Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary

Southcentral Foundation (SCF) received a $150,000 annual award (five-year total: $750,000) under the Injury Prevention Program for American Indians and Alaskan Natives Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 93.284), funded by the Indian Health Service, to address All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) safety and Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injuries (TABI) in rural Alaska. Beginning January 1, 2026 and concluding December 31, 2030, SCF will deliver statewide ATV safety initiatives and early identification and intervention services targeting the Alaska Native and American Indian populations it serves across over 70,000 individuals. Key deliverables include evidence-based ATV Safety Rodeos conducted in rural villages, where certified trainers distribute free safety helmets to youth participants; ATV safety training provided to rural healthcare providers; and improved early intervention services for individuals with traumatic and acquired brain injuries.

The cooperative agreement establishes four primary objectives: train and provide free certified helmets to at least 25 individuals (50% under age 18) at ATV safety events in at least four network communities annually; reduce TBI cases requiring services at network Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) or village health clinics by 25% from baseline; achieve a 50% reduction in ATV-related incidents across network villages over five years; and deliver ATV safety training related to TABI to at least 75% of rural providers at project service sites over the five-year performance period. The program aims to achieve a 20% increase in the proportion of children under 18 years of age completing the ATV Safety Rodeo in SCF-served communities by the end of year five.