OpportunityTitle: Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education (FDPNE) Grant Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: ITOs and SAs that administer FDPIR may apply individually and/or as a consortium (e.g., as a region or a regional nutrition advisory council). A FDPIR allowance holder is an entity that has a direct agreement with FNS to administer FDPIR. All applications must be submitted by an FDPIR allowance holder. This allowance holder MUST have a direct relationship with FNS.Any applicant that is not an allowance holder may still receive a grant project, BUT an FDPIR allowance holder MUST submit the application project on the Tribe&#8217;s behalf AND serve as the Tribe&#8217;s fiscal sponsor, ensuring both progress and financial status reports are submitted as well as maintaining and accounting for the Tribe&#8217;s grant funding.If one or more ITOs wish to apply as a consortium, one ITO must be designated as the lead agency and apply on behalf of the other ITOs. This ITO MUST be a FDPIR allowance holder. The lead agency is responsible, fiscally and operationally, for the overall administration of the project.
Description: Since 2008, FNS has awarded funding each fiscal year for nutrition education projects through Food Distribution Program Nutrition Education (FDPNE) grants. Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) and State agencies (SAs) that have a direct agreement with FNS to administer FDPIR are eligible to apply for funds to conduct projects that provide nutrition information and services to FDPIR participants.The overall goal of the FDPNE grant program is to improve the likelihood that persons eligible for FDPIR will make healthy food choices consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA MyPlate Guidance. The project requirements for FDPNE grants are loosely based on the SNAP Education Plan Guidance. FNS selects components of The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans for development of FDPNE program goals.Nutrition education services are a combination of educational strategies and learning experiences, accompanied by supporting policy, systems, and environmental interventions, designed to facilitate the voluntary adoption of food choices and other nutrition-related behaviors conducive to the health and well-being of participants.In the context of this grant program, nutrition education should focus on how USDA Foods in the FDPIR food package may be used to contribute to a healthy diet. The Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) or State Agency (SA) shall work with appropriate organizations and partners such as: extension agents, registered dieticians, diabetes coordinators, and public health nutrition professionals to provide food and nutrition information, recipes, or cooking demonstrations, as appropriate for households who participate or are eligible to participate in the FDPIR program. The ITO or SA shall provide nutrition education and information specific to the foods included in the FDPIR food package to improve the health of FDPIR participating households.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants Officer&apos;s E-mail address
GrantorContactText: Kimberly Shields &lt;br/&gt;Grants Officer &lt;br/&gt;Please use email address below
CloseDateExplanation: The application due date was extended from March 8, 2021 to March 22, 2021.