Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation received a $535,839 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR, CFDA 10.567) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. Under this award, the tribe administers nutrition assistance services to income-eligible households residing on the Umatilla Indian Reservation and approved nearby service areas. The program delivers supplemental monthly food packages containing over 100 domestically sourced USDA foods, including frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice, cereals, dairy products, and oils or butter, selected by eligible households in accordance with federal guide rates based on household size.

The grant funding supports the tribe's administrative operations required to operate FDPIR, including household certification, eligibility determination based on SNAP net monthly income standards, food ordering and distribution logistics, household case file management, and program records maintenance. As an Indian Tribal Organization with substantial experience managing federal nutrition and social service programs, the Confederated Tribes serves as the authorized administrator for the program on the reservation, providing an alternative to SNAP for households with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized food stores.