Federal grants to Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma received $960 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 427 awards. Its largest program was Indian Housing Block Grants, with $234 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $169 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$960 million
- Awards427
- Awarded in FY 2025$169 million
- Largest award$202 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 124 | $204 million |
| FY 2022 | 122 | $211 million |
| FY 2023 | 121 | $181 million |
| FY 2024 | 130 | $195 million |
| FY 2025 | 116 | $169 million |
Programs that fund Cherokee Nation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Housing Block Grants | 4 | $234 million |
| Highway Planning and Construction | 15 | $118 million |
| Head Start | 3 | $51.9 million |
| Pandemic Relief Activities: Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program | 1 | $45.9 million |
| WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children | 21 | $37.8 million |
| Special Diabetes Program for Indians Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Projects | 2 | $34.9 million |
| Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program | 1 | $33.9 million |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 18 | $32.8 million |
| Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | 5 | $30.6 million |
| Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations | 9 | $29.6 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 165 | $273 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 12 | $243 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 66 | $142 million |
| Department of Transportation | 22 | $127 million |
| Department of the Interior | 38 | $61.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian hsg block gr | Indian Housing Block Grants | April 14, 2021 | $202 million |
| The purpose of this project is to prioritize and focus on a specific group of workers that are oftenoverlooked in times of need. Cherokee nation s FY22 farm and meatpacking workers relief programwill benefit 81,748 cherokee nation cn citizens nationwide and all farm and meatpacking employeeswithin t | Pandemic Relief Activities: Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program | October 20, 2022 | $45.9 million |
| Aian head start and early head start | Head Start | September 10, 2021 | $44.6 million |
| The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among tribal members: install fiber and wireless technologies connecting individuals located in 16 tribal communities through a 3-PHASED project that will lay 240 miles of fiber optic cable an | Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program | September 8, 2022 | $33.9 million |
| Cherokee nation diabetes program - cherokee nation is the largest federally recognized native american tribe with approximately 420,952 registered tribal citizens. There are approximately 266,425 enrolled cherokees residing in Oklahoma and currently 135,029 citizens reside within the reservation of | Special Diabetes Program for Indians Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Projects | December 19, 2022 | $23.2 million |
| Tribal transportation program and safety award | Highway Planning and Construction | February 6, 2024 | $20.8 million |
| Indian housing block grants | Indian Housing Block Grants | July 20, 2021 | $20.4 million |
| FTC6-2022 | Family Violence Prevention and Services/Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services | October 25, 2021 | $17.5 million |
| Tribal transportation program | Highway Planning and Construction | June 10, 2022 | $17.0 million |
| Tribal transportation program | Highway Planning and Construction | November 4, 2020 | $15.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Cherokee Nation get?
$960 million in 427 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Cherokee Nation the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $273 million in 165 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Cherokee Nation's largest federal grant?
$202 million under Indian Housing Block Grants, with its first action in the period on April 14, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Cherokee Nation?
Its largest are Indian Housing Block Grants, Highway Planning and Construction and Head Start.
Other grant recipients in Tahlequah
- Northeastern State University
- United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
- American Indian Resource Center Inc
- County of Cherokee School District 35 Independent
- Keetoowah Economic Development Authority
- Cherokee County Health Services Council
- City of Tahlequah
- Grand View Elementary School District
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