Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Nutrition Paraprofessional Training
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.529
- Agency
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Food and Nutrition Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 3 $3,400,000 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 12-3505-0-1-605
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) funds nutrition paraprofessional training delivery for Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) staff under CFDA 10.529, with the most recent grant award on September 30, 2024, and a current non-competitive cooperative agreement opportunity due August 14, 2026.
FNS has distributed three Project Grants totaling $3.4 million federal dollars obligated since September 2022. Recent award activity includes a $2.4 million SNAP nutrition education grant to Kansas (awarded September 2024, completing March 2026) and two Oklahoma grants totaling $1 million for FDPIR SNAP administration and nutrition education (awarded September 2022, completing September 2025). The program disburses awards roughly once per year. All funding flows through FNS alone; no other federal agencies participate.
The program funds the design and delivery of basic nutrition training curricula and instruction for FDPIR local agency staff who teach nutrition information and skills to program participants. Awarded work has focused on SNAP nutrition education and FDPIR administrative support. FNS structures awards as Project Grants exclusively, with typical individual awards ranging from approximately $200 thousand to $2.4 million over three-year performance periods (with option for no-cost extension). Awardees must maintain complete records for three years following the performance period close or until outstanding audit, claim, or litigation is settled.
Historically, FNS conducted a competitive limited solicitation in FY19 restricted to accredited public or private academic institutions, research or training organizations, or nonprofit applicants. In FY22, FNS shifted to non-competitive awards to the same eligible classes. A current FY26 opportunity posts a non-competitive $498 thousand cooperative agreement exclusively to Oklahoma Tribal Engagement Partners (OKTEP) for continuation and expansion of the Community Nutrition Champion Training (CNCT) curriculum, with an August 14, 2026 due date. This award funds advanced training delivery (CNCT 2.0) alongside the baseline CNCT program. No additional competitive solicitations are currently open.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers 15 Federal nutrition assistance programs of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The mission of FNS is to reduce hunger and food insecurity in partnership with cooperating organizations
- Description
This ALN was assigned to grant funding dedicated to delivering a pilot nutrition paraprofessional training project for FDPIR staff working at local program sites.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
This was a competitive, limited solicitation in FY19. The cooperative agreement was only open to accredited public or private academic institutes of higher education, research or training institutions, or nonprofit organizations. In FY22, FNS awarded a non-competitive cooperative agreement as the original scope of work was delayed due to the pandemic.
- Beneficiary eligibility
The applicant selected will teach local agency FDPIR staff the basic nutrition knowledge and skills needed to deliver basic nutrition information, on specific topics, to participants who receive foods through FDPIR.
- Uses of assistance
Assistance will be used to plan, develop, design, deliver and evaluate a culturally relevant training project that uses a multi-component approach
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Performance period is three years with option for no-cost extension should the need arise.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
FNS will pre-screen all applications to ensure that they contain the required documents and information. After the initial screening of applicants, a review panel of technical and program staff will be convened to review and determine the technical merits of each grant application. The panel will evaluate each grant application on how well it addresses each application component. The panel will assign each application a score using the evaluation criteria and weights specified below.
- Award procedure
For FY19 competitive award: following the initial screening process, FNS assembled a panel to review and determine the technical merits of each application. The panel evaluated the proposals based on how well they addressed the required application components and arrayed the applications from highest to lowest score. The panel members recommended applications for consideration for an agreement based on the evaluation scoring. The selecting official reserved the right to accept the panel's recommendation or to select an application for funding out of rank order to meet agency priorities, program balance, geographical representation, or project diversity.
- Appeals
FNS is responsible for appeals.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 FDPIR Nutrition Paraprofessional Training Program Cooperative Agreement | Closed |
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snap nutrition education | Kansas State University Research Foundation | $2,400,000 | |
| Fdpir snas admin | Oktep: Oklahoma Tribal Engagement Partners, Inc. | $805,000 | |
| Snap nutrition education | Oktep: Oklahoma Tribal Engagement Partners, Inc. | $195,000 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas State University Research Foundation | $2,400,000 | 71% |
| 2 | Oktep: Oklahoma Tribal Engagement Partners, Inc. | $1,000,000 | 29% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2,400,000 |
| FY2022 | $1,000,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.529?
Assistance Listing 10.529 is Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Nutrition Paraprofessional Training, a federal grant program run by Food and Nutrition Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Nutrition Paraprofessional Training?
Its CFDA number is 10.529: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.529 awarded?
3 grant awards under 10.529 have obligated $3,400,000 in federal funds to 2 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.529?
The recipients obligated the most under Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Nutrition Paraprofessional Training are Kansas State University Research Foundation ($2,400,000) and Oktep: Oklahoma Tribal Engagement Partners, Inc. ($1,000,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.529?
No opportunity listed under 10.529 is open now. The latest, FY 2026 FDPIR Nutrition Paraprofessional Training Program Cooperative Agreement, was posted on July 15, 2026.
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