Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Denver Indian Health and Family Services, Inc. received a $422,124 Cooperative Agreement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, CFDA 93.767) effective April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030. The "Na Niahe' Project" supports targeted outreach, enrollment assistance, and retention activities designed to help children and families enroll in or maintain coverage under Medicaid and CHIP. As a nonprofit organization and Alaska Native Corporation-owned firm serving one of the largest urban American Indian and Alaska Native populations in the nation, Denver Indian Health and Family Services will leverage its established relationships and cultural competency to identify eligible but unenrolled children, parents, and pregnant women in the Denver metropolitan area and connect them to available health insurance coverage.

The Cooperative Agreement aligns with CMS's strategic initiative to reduce uninsured rates among low-income pediatric populations by supporting community-based organizations in conducting enrollment and retention activities across diverse geographic regions. Denver Indian Health and Family Services' award represents one of approximately 22 Cooperative Agreements anticipated under the Connecting Kids to Coverage program, with individual awards typically ranging from $354,783 to $1.797 million annually over the five-year performance period. The organization's demonstrated expertise in delivering culturally appropriate healthcare and family services to American Indian and Alaska Native communities positions it to effectively advance CHIP enrollment and retention objectives among underserved Native American populations.