Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary

The Rocky Boy Health Center received a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement award effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, under the Injury Prevention Program for American Indians and Alaskan Natives Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 93.284), administered by the Indian Health Service (IHS). The award supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive five-year injury prevention program on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation in Montana, with a specific focus on fall prevention through home assessments and modifications. The Health Center will hire one full-time Public Health Injury Prevention Coordinator to lead program implementation and establish an Injury Prevention Coalition to facilitate collaborative planning, resource sharing, and intervention evaluation among community partners.

Key deliverables under this award include: conducting a minimum of 30 home safety assessments annually (150 total over the five-year period) and completing at least 15 home modifications annually (75 total over the project period); developing and maintaining a comprehensive evaluation plan that collects morbidity and mortality data to inform program priorities and strategic planning; and establishing a formal five-year strategic plan for injury prevention in the Rocky Boy community. The program represents part of the federal government's broader effort to build tribal capacity in injury prevention and reduce injury disparities among American Indian populations through evidence-based, community-centered interventions.