# Indian Health Service Community Health Aide Program (93.382)

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Indian Health Service Community Health Aide Program is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $12.2 million in 19 grants, about $640,789 per award.

## Objectives

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) consists of several funding programs designed to help Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TO) improve access to health care in their respective communities. The national CHAP provides a network of health aides training to support licensed health professionals while providing direct health care, health promotion, and disease prevention services. These providers work within a referral relationship under the supervision of licensed clinical providers that includes clinics, service units, and hospitals. The CHAP will increase access to direct health services, including inpatient and outpatient visits. The Tribal Assessment and Planning program is designed to support the assessment and planning of Tribes and Tribal Organizations is determining the feasibility of implementing the CHAP in their respective communities. The Tribal Planning and Implementation program is designed to support the final planning and implementation of Tribes and Tribal Organizations that are positioned to begin operating a CHAP.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.6 million | 10 |
| 2022 | $3.1 million | 10 |
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 9 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board | Oregon | $1.6 million |
| Southern Plains Tribal Health Board Foundation | Oklahoma | $1.3 million |
| Wichita and Affiliated Tribes | Oklahoma | $1.3 million |
| Indian Health Council Inc | California | $1.0 million |
| California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. | California | $1.0 million |
| Fort Belknap Indian Community | Montana | $999,844 |
| Lummi Indian Business Council | Washington | $999,740 |
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | $669,000 |
| Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $669,000 |
| Three Affiliated Tribes | North Dakota | $669,000 |
| Northern Arapaho Tribe | Wyoming | $600,000 |
| Osage Nation | Oklahoma | $600,000 |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | $375,000 |
| Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes | Montana | $375,000 |