Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2023

The Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2023 expands eligibility for federal school meal programs to include children enrolled in an Indian tribe or with at least one parent who is enrolled in an Indian tribe. It adjusts reimbursement rates for schools near reservations and establishes a pilot program allowing tribal entities to operate meal programs (like school lunches and summer feeding) with reimbursements structured as if they were state agencies. The pilot will fund 10 tribal organizations for up to two years with grants between $10,000 and $100,000 annually, targeting schools and early childhood programs on or near reservations. This directly affects Native American children and tribal schools participating in the pilot.