Essential food supplies will be on shop shelves and in stock across remote communities ahead of high-risk weather seasons.

More than 15 remote stores will benefit from the Federal Government's initiatives to improve food security and resilience for remote First Nations communities during high-risk weather events.

The government has partnered local stores, state and territory governments and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to ensure remote communities have reliable access to nutritious food and groceries through its $9.6 million Store Efficiency and Resilience Package.

It is also developing a national strategy for food security in remote First Nations communities, in partnership with other governments and Indigenous health organisations, to improve access to nutritious and affordable food and groceries by early next year.

Food and grocery availability in some remote communities can be affected by wet season impacts and extreme weather events, isolating people from critical supplies for prolonged periods, making air freight necessary.

Road access to some remote communities was cut off by floodwaters last wet season, leaving store owners forking out $10 per kilo for air freight, adding $20 to the cost of delivering two litres of milk.

The Maningrida Store is seven hours east of Darwin in one of Australia's biggest Indigenous communities, with some of the highest rates of heart disease in the world.

It will receive almost $500,000 to expand cold storage, install a fuel tank and purchase equipment to improve food supplies during the wet season when access is limited.

Maningrida Progress Association CEO, Ian McKay, said funding was a huge relief and couldn't come at a better time.

"This support will ensure residents have access to healthy, nutritious food and will assist in improving health outcomes," he said.

The Kalkarindji Community Store, 470 kilometres southwest of Katherine in the Northern Territory, will receive $160,000 for upgrades to its refrigerator and freezer storage capacity, cyclone-rated concrete footings and electrical upgrades.

Gurindji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC chief executive, Marty Limb, said the funding would enable the store to hold an additional 4-6 weeks of essential supplies for Kalkarindji and the nearby Daguragu community, especially during the wet season and severe weather events.

"We are grateful for the support … this will help ensure essential food supplies are available throughout the entire wet season," he said.

The Amata Anangu Store in South Australia's Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands will receive $120,000 to enhance food supply and resilience for nearby communities during emergencies.

Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy said the government was proud to work alongside local organisations, store operators and community leaders to improve food security and build resilience in remote areas.

"We know it is harder for First Nations people in our remote communities to access healthy and affordable food all year round," she said.

"This funding provided to the places that need it the most is a great example of how the government is making a real difference on the ground.

"This package is not just offering relief, it is an investment in the health and wellbeing of our First Nations peoples, and part of our broader commitment to Closing the Gap."

Mai Wiru Regional Stores Council Aboriginal Corporation CEO Dennis Bate said two of its stores would receive upgrades to storage areas, cool rooms and freezers.

"Amata and Kaltjiti are vital to our efforts in food security, as they both offer the extra storage and support to our stores," he said.

"This ensures we can mobilise food and essential items in emergencies, or cater to sudden influx in communities.

"Our stores work together as a community network, ensuring the community needs are met, and this improved storage will go a long way to improve food security".

Stores with funding approved include:

· Timber Creek (Gunamu) Store, Timber Creek, NT

· Lajamanu Store, Lajamanu, NT

· ABIS Supermarket Kowanyama, Kowanyama, QLD

· ABIS Supermarket Pormpuraaw, Pormpuraaw, QLD

· Gapuwiyak Community Store, Gapuwiyak, NT

· Warliburru Store, Minyerri, NT

· Kaltjiti (Fregon) Store, Kaltjiti, SA

· Amata Anangu Store, Amata, SA