Grants to USA Indian tribal organizations and state entities for nutritional education programs in Indigenous communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to four weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to improve skills and behaviors related to nutrition, strengthen existing partnerships to provide sustainable nutrition education and wellness promotion programs in Tribal communities, and increase Tribal capacity to influence and reinforce nutrition-related skills and behaviors throughout the community.

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.

Desired outcomes of this grant program include:

1. 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;
1. Examples of nutrition-related skills are:
1. Knowing how to prepare fresh fruits and vegetables and incorporate them into recipes.
2. Using lower fat cooking methods such as baking, steaming, or sautéing in place of frying.
3. Preparing food with less sodium.
2. Examples of nutrition-related behaviors are:
1. Being confident in preparing healthy meals for individuals or the family.
2. Eating the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables most days.
3. Choosing to use healthy cooking methods.
4. Practicing portion control.
5. Modeling healthy choices for others at family and community events.
2. Strengthen existing partnerships to provide sustainable nutrition education and wellness promotion programs in Tribal communities.
1. Existing partner organizations could include: local tribal colleges, local health and wellness centers, tribal/cooperative extension, SNAP-Ed educators, schools, or other community organizations that have an established history working with Indian Tribal Organizations.
2. Providing sustainable nutrition education and wellness promotion programs could include development of culturally relevant nutrition education and wellness resources (e.g., lesson materials, videos, cookbooks) that can be maintained and readily available for FDPIR participants.
3. Increase Tribal capacity to influence and reinforce nutrition-related skills and behaviors throughout the community.
1. Increased capacity refers to continuing, expanding, creating, and maintaining new partnerships with other organizations or individuals that will help reach FDPIR nutrition goals.
2. For example, developing a tribal wellness policy that requires healthy food and beverage choices be available at community events;
3. Or working with a tribal wellness center or health clinic to include foods available in the FDPIR food package in cooking or wellness classes and programming. 

Key Objectives can be found on page 8 of the RFA, see Attached Files below.

Allowable Costs can be found starting on page 9 of the RFA.