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Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

Run by USDA Food and Nutrition Service, a federal agency

Provides monthly USDA commodity food packages to low-income American Indian and Alaska Native households on or near reservations. An alternative to SNAP, eligible households choose one or the other.

Award
Monthly USDA food package (estimated $150–$200/month value)
Deadline
Rolling, apply through tribal or ITO distributing agency
Run by
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Federal

Who it's for

  • American Indian or Alaska Native living on or near a reservation or tribal trust land
  • Income at or below federal poverty guidelines
  • Cannot simultaneously receive SNAP

USDA Food and Nutrition Service decides who gets help.

How to apply

You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.

Apply at fns.usda.gov

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Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) is one option. What else may help?

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Where this comes from

Details are based on the program's official information. USDA Food and Nutrition Service decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.

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