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Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grant Program (FDPNE)

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.594
 
The FDPNE competitive grant program will be discontinued effective Fiscal Year 2023.
Link
View Program Website
Sponsors
U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Deadlines
Mar 16, 2022
Contact

Dawn Addison
dawn.addison@usda.gov

Purpose

Grants for projects to provide nutrition education to participants in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) program.

Desired outcomes include:

  • Improve nutrition-related skills and behaviors among FDPIR participants, resulting in healthier food choices and a better understanding of healthy ways to prepare USDA Foods provided in the FDPIR food package
  • Foster tribal capacity to influence and reinforce nutrition-related skills and behaviors in the community
  • Strengthen existing partnerships to provide sustainable nutrition education and wellness promotion programs in Tribal communities through the development of nutrition education resources, such as lesson materials and videos, and facilities, such as food demonstration spaces and educational gardens
Eligibility

Tribal Organizations (ITOs) and state agencies (SAs) that currently administer FDPIR are eligible applicants. Eligible ITOs and SAs may apply individually and/or as a consortium.

Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

Award ceiling: $220,000
Award floor: $2,000
Estimated number of awards: 15

Application process

Links to the full announcement and online application process are available through grants.gov. The application instructions will be found on the related documents tab.

Technical assistance and guidance is provided through a recorded webinar series.

Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native ยท Food security and nutrition

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