Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants

 

The Food Distribution Program Nutrition Education grant offers funding totaling approximately $1 million annually to eligible applicants to support nutrition education opportunities in FDPIR. Awards may be made on a competitive or noncompetitive basis. The goal of nutrition education in FDPIR is to enhance the nutrition knowledge of FDPIR participants or FDPIR eligible participants.

Active 10.594 Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants Not applicable. The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended through Public Law 118-5, authorizes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and provides support to State Agencies and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) for nutrition education activities. Since 2008, annual appropriations acts have provided funding for nutrition education services for ITOs and State Agencies participating in FDPIR. The need for FDPIR nutrition education is determined annually by Congress. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328) specifically provided $998,000 for nutrition education support for FDPIR in FY 2023., Public Law - Any nonprofit or private organization, including community-based organizations, networks, or coalition of community-based organizations as well as Tribal Organizations and State agencies, that can demonstrate experience working with, and on behalf of Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), Federally recognized Tribes, and their members during the three-year period preceding the submission of a proposal under this program within their application are eligible to apply for this grant. Applicant ITO/SDA administrators must provide services to FDPIR participants or FDPIR-eligible participants only. ITOs and State Distributing Agencies must comply with the codified requirements at 2 CFR 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Those who apply for this grant must submit grant forms and documents required by the Request for Applications and signed by the Authorized Representative of the organization. A copy of FNS-74 Federal State agreement. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants must follow the application procedures, including the submission of all forms and content, required by the Request for Applications. Applicants must use the required format for application content that is documented in the Request for Applications. Eligible applicants submit applications in response to a Request for Applications that is released annually. USDA manages the review, evaluation, and approval of applications. Applications document nutrition education activities such as nutrition education classes, nutrition education materials, or garden-based nutrition education for provision to eligible FDPIR households. Applications are submitted to the Grants.gov website by the designated application submission date. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. From 15 to 30 days. Not applicable. Applicants submit applications that are responsive to the requirements documented in the Request for Applications. Applications document nutrition project goals that reflect the principles found in the most recent versions of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate. Project designs, implementation plans, and budget requests must reflect the goal(s) selected. Panels of reviewers evaluate and score application components such as project designs, implementation plans, budget appropriateness, and cultural relevance. USDA awards funding based on the panel's scores and recommendations. The funds may only be used to provide nutrition education to FDPIR and FDPIR-eligible participants. Not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 Awardees must maintain accurate and complete program records and reports for 3 years following the close of the performance period fiscal year or until any outstanding audit, claim, or litigation is settled. Statutory Formula: Title Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Chapter Title 2 Part 200

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MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. FDPIR Nutrition Education funding expires at the end of a one-year performance period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Letter. See Food and Nutrition Service Regional Offices by clicking on "Regional Agency Offices" at the top of this page. Lisa Mays
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22305 US
lisa.mays@usda.gov
Phone: 7034577762 https://www.fns.usda.gov/fdpir/fdpir-nutrition-education-grant-awards 12-3505-0-1-605 (Project Grants) FY 22$995,604.00; FY 23 est $998,000.00; FY 24 est $998,000.00; FY 21$992,960.00; FY 20$985,560.00; FY 19$983,695.00; FY 18$998,000.00; - Awards range from $5,000 to $998,000. 2 CFR 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 7 CFR Part 253; 7 CFR Part 254; 7 CFR Part 250; FNS Handbook 501, and specifics found in the Request for Applications. Fiscal Year 2016 1. Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Indian Reservation The Tribe selected “Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Focus on whole fruits and vary your veggies.” as the goal for the FY 2016 project. The Lummi Tribe will continue to maintain 70 kitchen gardens provided to the elderly and persons with disabilities and provide an additional 20 kitchen gardens to participants. The Tribe will conduct 30 nutrition sessions and food demonstrations and a “Grand Finale” nutrition fair that will feature nutrition education resources and materials for those who attend. 2. . Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium will plan and host cooking contests at nine FDPIR programs throughout the state. The goal selected for the project is “Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Focus on whole fruits and vary your veggies.” The focus for the contests will be healthy recipes that combine USDA Foods fruits and vegetables with traditional foods. This unique approach will focus on respecting culturally significant ways of life and food preferences, while balancing it with new, modern ways to eat healthier. The project will involve creating, producing and distributing a cookbook containing the winning recipes to members of more than 300 households that are FDPIR participants or eligible to become FDPIR participants. 1. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium will plan and host cooking contests at nine FDPIR programs throughout the state. The goal selected for the project is “Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Focus on whole fruits and vary your veggies.” The focus for the contests will be healthy recipes that combine USDA Foods fruits and vegetables with traditional foods. This unique approach will focus on respecting culturally significant ways of life and food preferences, while balancing it with new, modern ways to eat healthier. The project will involve creating, producing and distributing a cookbook containing the winning recipes to members of more than 300 households that are FDPIR participants or eligible to become FDPIR participants. 2. Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Indian Reservation The Zuni Tribe’s Nutrition Technician will conduct nutrition education sessions and food demonstrations that feature fruits and vegetables. Sessions will take place two times a month during the day and once per month during the evening. Basic nutrition education sessions emphasize the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. Food demonstrations teach participants how to prepare USDA Foods by using healthy recipes. Participants taste the foods demonstrated and are encouraged to use the recipes at home. The program anticipates reaching 20 FDPIR participants for each activity.
Fiscal Year 2018 Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium will develop new nutrition education resources focused on whole grains and host community events focused on healthy snacking in five FDPIR sites throughout the state. These events will focus on recipes containing traditional Alaska native foods and USDA Foods provided through FDPIR. Nutrition education activities will be conducted at each event and participants will receive nutrition education handouts, recipes, and materials promoting physical activity to take home. All 345 FDPIR households will be given a set of key ring flip cards with recipes and tips of healthy eating and physical activity. In total, the project will serve approximately 677 FDPIR participants. For more examples of FY 18 funded projects please visit: https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/fdpir/fdpne-2018-summaries.pdf
Fiscal Year 2019 https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/resource-files/FY19%20FDPNE%20Project%20Summaries_for%20website.pdf
Fiscal Year 2020 https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/resource-files/FY20%20FDPNE%20Project%20Summaries.pdf