Indian housing block grants

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma one million dollars on July 14, 2026, under the Indian Community Development Block Grant Program (CFDA 14.862) to support development of viable American Indian communities through housing, living environment improvements, and economic opportunity creation. The award obligates one million dollars with a period of performance ending March 31, 2028, and performance takes place in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The Tonkawa Tribe, a federally recognized tribal government in north-central Oklahoma, receives the grant as a direct recipient and administers it for tribal community benefit. The program provides eligible Indian tribes and tribal organizations with direct grants for community development activities benefiting families meeting NAHASDA criteria, with project periods based on implementation schedules submitted and approved by HUD.