Confederated Tribes Of Grand Ronde Community Of Oregon

The Confederated Tribes Of Grand Ronde Community Of Oregon, doing business as The Confederated Tribes Of Grand Ronde, is a federally recognized tribal government based in Grand Ronde, Oregon that receives federal grant funding as a prime recipient across domestic social services, public health, environmental management, cultural preservation, and emergency preparedness programs. The tribe does not hold federal contracts or IDVs and does not serve as a prime contractor; 88 percent of its 560 federal awards are prime grants and cooperative agreements, with the remaining 12 percent as grant sub-awards from state pass-through grantors.

The tribe's federal grant footprint centers on child care, early childhood education, elder services, behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, and family support. The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families is the dominant funding source across multiple programs: a $3.127 million Head Start and Early Head Start award (CFDA 93.600, project grant, January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030) funds comprehensive early childhood education and family services; the Child Care and Development Block Grant Discretionary (CFDA 93.575, $675,249.33, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028) and the Child Care and Development Fund Mandatory and Matching Funds program (CFDA 93.596, $135,174.30, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028) together support child care subsidies and quality improvements across six Oregon counties; and recurring formula grants for child welfare social services, family violence prevention, and community services block grants fund a portfolio of family and community-focused initiatives. The tribe also receives formula support for elder nutrition and caregiver assistance under the Older Americans Act Title VI Parts A and C and the Nutrition Services Incentive Program (CFDA 93.047, awarded April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029), serving tribal elders across Yamhill, Polk, Marion, Washington, Tillamook, and Lincoln counties.

Behavioral health and substance abuse funding reflects the tribe's response to opioid and mental health crises. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded $1.050 million under the Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.532, September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2029) to support the Grand Ronde Good Medicine Initiative, which strengthens wellness and behavioral health for tribal youth ages 0 to 24 and their families through culturally grounded prevention activities, early intervention, and community-based care coordination. SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment funded the Grand Ronde Tribal Opioid Response Project (project grant, September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2029) to deliver opioid use disorder treatment, peer support training, and naloxone distribution. The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy awarded $577,618 for the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (CFDA 93.270, project grant, September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026), targeting naloxone and fentanyl test strip distribution and peer recovery specialist training.

Environmental and natural-resource stewardship funding supports habitat restoration, climate resilience, and environmental protection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded $695,000 to restore salmon and steelhead habitat on the tribally owned Chankawan Wildlife Area property (cooperative agreement, August 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027), including culvert removal and floodplain reconnection. The EPA Region 10 provided funding under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802, $577,618, January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) for the tribe's technical participation in remedial investigation and records of decision reviews at the Portland Harbor Superfund Site. The EPA also awarded multiple cooperative agreements and project grants for toxics reduction in the Willamette River Basin (CFDA 66.609, project grant, July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2028) and ongoing environmental program operations (CFDA 66.999, formula grant, January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027). The tribe received $1.050 million under the Inflation Reduction Act (EPA Region 10, January 1, 2025 through May 2, 2025) to construct a climate resilience center with solar-plus-storage technology and microgrid capability, with subaward support from the Energy Trust of Oregon for technical assistance.

Cultural and educational programming centers on tribal language preservation, historic preservation, and youth services. The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $149,355 under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2028) to enhance the Grande Ronde Tribal Library's capacity through book and supply acquisition, development of six tribal-authored books, culturally grounded literacy events, and professional development for library staff. The National Park Service awarded $750,000 under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966, June 23, 2025 through May 31, 2029) for structural repairs and building system improvements at a historic property. The tribe receives recurring annual tribal historic preservation office funding (CFDA 15.904, formula grants) to support activities under the National Historic Preservation Act. The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education funded three project grants under the Indian Education-Special Programs for Indian Children program (CFDA 84.299) totaling approximately $590,000 to support demonstration grants, professional development, and youth empowerment programs addressing suicide prevention, substance use, and mental health.

Justice and victim services funding supports tribal safety infrastructure and services for crime and violence survivors. The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded $675,000 under the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (CFDA 16.024, October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027) to expand sexual assault intervention, advocacy, and transitional housing services. The COPS Office awarded multiple project grants under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) totaling $445,997 to procure equipment, technology, and training for community policing and tribal law enforcement capacity—including a $528,157 hiring program award (November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2026) that supported community policing officer positions. The tribe receives formula funding for victim services through state pass-through awards under the Crime Victims Fund set-aside for tribal allocations (project grant, January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025).

Infrastructure and economic development funding supports broadband, housing, and community facilities. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded a project grant (June 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025) to construct fixed wireless broadband connecting 200 unserved Native American households at 100/20 Mbps service levels. The Department of Housing and Urban Development provided funding under the Indian Housing Block Grants program (project grant, September 3, 2024 through March 31, 2027), the Indian Community Development Block Grant program (project grants, June 1, 2022 through April 30, 2025), and Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding awards (August 13, 2024 through August 31, 2032) to support tribal housing and infrastructure development. The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded recurring formula grants (CFDA 20.509) to provide operating assistance for rural and tribal transit services through intergovernmental agreements with Tillamook County Transit District and Yamhill County Transit, with multiple awards from 2023 through 2025 funding continued public transportation for community members and elders.

The tribe's federal grant portfolio is concentrated within HHS Administration for Children and Families (91 awards) and the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education (59 awards). Among the 560 total awards spanning both prime and sub-award status, 30 awards face ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months, creating recompete exposure. The top PSC category is "Social—Direct Aid To Tribal Governments (PL 93-638)" (52 awards), reflecting the tribe's status as a federally recognized tribal government managing formula and discretionary federal programs for tribal member benefit. Recent sub-award activity shows the tribe acts as a sub-recipient under state pass-through grants from Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Department of Human Services, Oregon Department of Justice, Oregon Department of Education, and other state grantors for child welfare, public health, substance abuse treatment, and victim services programs. The tribe demonstrated federal award administration capacity dating to 2003 and has maintained consistent grant activity across multiple federal agencies and grant programs supporting tribal cultural preservation, health, safety, economic development, and environmental stewardship.