Description
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education (FDPNE) grant program aims to improve the likelihood that persons eligible for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) will make healthy food choices consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA MyPlate Guidance. The program provides funding to Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) and State Agencies (SAs) to conduct nutrition education activities. The grant program focuses on providing nutrition education and information specific to the foods included in the FDPIR food package to improve the health of FDPIR participating households. Key objectives include creating and disseminating culturally relevant nutrition education resources, conducting community outreach and nutrition education, and developing and implementing community tribal wellness policies.
• Improve nutrition-related skills and behaviors among FDPIR participants
• Strengthen existing partnerships to provide sustainable nutrition education and wellness promotion programs in Tribal communities
• Increase Tribal capacity to influence and reinforce nutrition-related skills and behaviors throughout the community
• Create and disseminate culturally relevant nutrition education resources
• Conduct community outreach and nutrition education
• Develop and implement community tribal wellness policies