Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (RSIC) received a $150,000 annual cooperative agreement (total project value: $750,000 over five years) from the Indian Health Service (IHS), Department of Health and Human Services, under the Injury Prevention Program for American Indians and Alaskan Natives Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 93.284). The award, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030, funds the establishment of a comprehensive injury prevention program designed to address injury disparities within the tribal community.

Under this cooperative agreement, RSIC will implement evidence-based injury prevention services through the hiring of one full-time Injury Prevention Coordinator. The coordinator will lead two primary initiatives adapted for the Native American population: an elder fall prevention program and a child car seat safety program. These community-based, culturally appropriate interventions target the federally recognized Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (representing Paiute, Shoshone, and Washoe tribes) and serve approximately 11,663 eligible American Indian and Alaska Native beneficiaries across two reservation communities and surrounding urban areas in southern Washoe County, Nevada. The program aligns with the tribe's strategic health objectives and incorporates coordination with county health departments, state agencies, Indian Health Services, and inter-tribal partners to reduce motor vehicle accidents and fall-related injuries among tribal members.