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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. USDA-FNA-FDPIR-NUT-ED-2026 · Food and Nutrition Service
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FY 2026 FDPIR NUTRITION EDUCATION

grants.gov listing ↗ Full announcement (NOFO) ↗
Dealbreakers No cost share required No audit required Reimbursement-only: not stated

At a glance

This program funds nutrition education and wellness promotion for FDPIR participants and for FDPIR operators and staff, with an emphasis on culturally appropriate resources that encourage use of USDA Foods and align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Eligible applicants are nonprofit entities with 501(c) status, and the announcement also notes that nutrition education is a key requirement for ITOs and State agencies administering FDPIR. The text does not state an award size, number of awards, or a cost-share requirement. The program is tied to Tribal communities and FDPIR, and the review section says the agency may consider geographical representation when selecting applications.

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What it funds

  • Food and Nutrition
  • Direct Service Delivery
  • Tribal & Indigenous Communities
  • Public Health, Prevention & Nutrition
Official description from grants.gov

USDA’S Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) seeks to enter into a cooperative agreement(s) with an organization(s)/agency(ies) with expertise in working with Tribal communities who can develop, design, and implement an innovative nutrition education project for participants and program staff of the FDPIR. A maximum of $500,000 will be made available for this opportunity for the period of performance from September 2026 to September 2028. The goal for this project is to develop and deliver an innovative nutrition education project. This project will provide participants receiving benefits and services from Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) and State agencies that administer FDPIR with culturally appropriate nutrition education activities and programming that promote USDA Foods and support Secretary Brooke Rollins’ priority to strengthen strategies that encourage healthy choices, healthy outcomes, and healthy families. The tools and resources developed under this cooperative agreement must align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025 – 2030 ( Dietary Guidelines ) and support the efforts of FDPIR program staff in conducting nutrition education activities for FDPIR participants who receive USDA Foods.

Who can apply

  • Others
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide
Set-aside Set aside or prioritized for: Tribal college (TCU)
“including Tribal colleges and universities” — From the announcement