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DATE: | April 5, 2019 | |
SUBJECT: | FDPIR – Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Two-Year Administrative Funding Provision— Information Memorandum | |
TO: | Regional Directors Special Nutrition Programs MPRO, MWRO, NERO, SERO, SWRO and WRO |
Food Distribution Directors All FDPIR Indian Tribal Organizations and State Agencies |
On Dec. 20, 2018, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) was signed into law. Section 4003 of the 2018 Farm Bill includes FDPIR specific provisions and modified Section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act (FNA). This memorandum provides information on the new provision in Section 4(b)(7) of the FNA that requires FDPIR administrative funds to remain available for obligation at the Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) and state agency level for a period of two federal fiscal years (FY). This provision is self-executing.
Currently, FDPIR program regulations at 7 CFR 253.11(i)(2) require ITOs and state agencies administering FDPIR to return any unobligated funds to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) within ninety (90) days following the close of each federal fiscal year. Per this regulatory requirement, all FDPIR administrative grants have a period of performance of one federal fiscal year.
Section 4003 of the 2018 Farm Bill now requires all FDPIR administrative grants to remain available for obligation at the ITO and state agency level for a period of two fiscal years. As of Dec. 20, 2018, FDPIR administrative grants will now have a period of performance of two federal fiscal years. The following applies:
FNS will be updating program regulations at 7 CFR 253 and all applicable instructions, handbooks, and policies to codify this 2018 Farm Bill provision.
FDPIR administering agencies with questions should contact their FNS regional offices, which may in turn contact the FNS national office at (703) 305-2680.
Laura Castro
Director
Food Distribution Division
The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.