Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe

The Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe is a federally recognized Native American tribal government located in Concho, Oklahoma, with headquarters in Canadian County and a service area spanning nine to eleven counties across western Oklahoma. As a tribal entity registered in SAM.gov since December 2003, the Tribe has demonstrated substantial capacity in managing federal awards across diverse program areas. Through its federal awards portfolio, the Tribe provides a comprehensive array of social services, community development initiatives, workforce training, environmental management, transportation services, and cultural preservation programs to its approximately 13,000 to 14,000 enrolled members and the broader communities it serves across its expansive 8,996 to 9,000 square-mile jurisdictional area.

The Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe's federal contract portfolio is limited but focused on specialized employment rights services. The Tribe has received four consecutive annual Definitive Contracts from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to support the Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) program, with awards in Fiscal Years 2022 through 2025. These firm fixed-price contracts, valued between $30,000 and $34,900 annually, support the delivery of specialized employment rights services to the tribal community without set-aside designations. The consistent award pattern demonstrates the Tribe's reliable capacity to execute targeted employment and rights-oriented programs in partnership with federal agencies focused on equal opportunity initiatives for Native American tribal members.

The Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe has developed an extensive and diverse federal grant portfolio spanning multiple federal agencies and program areas. Major grant awards include significant infrastructure and service delivery programs such as the Head Start program ($1.59 million over five years from the Office of Head Start), Child Care and Development funding from the Office of Child Care (including block grants and mandatory/matching fund awards totaling over $1.8 million), and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (multiple awards totaling over $1 million). The Tribe has also received substantial support for transportation infrastructure through the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program, with multiple awards exceeding $3.5 million cumulatively for rural transit system operations, vehicle purchases, and fleet management. Additionally, the Tribe manages significant grants addressing social services, health, and justice system capacity, including awards from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for tribal justice systems enhancement ($900,000 formula grant, $900,000 project grant), the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women for victim services, the SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment for opioid response programming, and the Veterans Health Administration for suicide prevention services. Environmental and sustainability grants include awards from the EPA Region 6 for water quality monitoring and pollution prevention technical assistance, the Department of Energy for grid resilience and home electrification rebate programs, and the USDA for agricultural and fertilizer production expansion ($3.5 million project grant). The Tribe also manages formula grants for low-income assistance through the Office of Community Services (LIHEAP, Community Services Block Grant, and energy assistance infrastructure supplements), family services and child welfare programs through the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, and educational programs through the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Sub-award recipients include the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board Foundation for tobacco control and prescription drug prevention initiatives, the National Arbor Day Foundation for tree line restoration and climate resiliency projects, and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for brownfield remediation services, demonstrating the Tribe's role as both a direct service provider and grant management entity facilitating broader community partnerships.