Federal Grant Award Summary

The Cherokee Nation received a $206,840 Formula Grant award on April 1, 2026, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes program (CFDA 93.047), administered by the Administration on Aging. The three-year award, with a completion date of March 31, 2029, supports the delivery of supportive services and nutrition programs for American Indian elders aged 60 and older. The grant funds comparable services to those provided under Title III of the Older Americans Act, enabling the Cherokee Nation to continue serving its eligible tribal population through community-based aging support initiatives.

Under this formula grant mechanism, the Cherokee Nation will utilize the awarded funds to provide essential nutrition services, supportive services for older adults, and caregiver support within its 14-county reservation area in northeastern Oklahoma. The award demonstrates the federal government's ongoing commitment to ensuring that Native American elder populations receive adequate access to aging services, with funding allocated through a formula-based distribution method that recognizes the Cherokee Nation's demonstrated capacity to serve a population exceeding 50 tribal members aged 60 or older.