Quick facts on population, funding, housing, employment, and health—highlighting the scale and scope of Tribal Nations in Oklahoma.
Enrolled tribal citizens living in Oklahoma; from any of the 564 federally recognized tribes (Source)
Total number of federal grants awarded to Oklahoma tribes, per federal audit data.
Oklahoma Tribes secured federal funding for the state, according to the latest Single Audit of Federal Grants, Contracts, and Compacts (Source).
Oklahoma Tribes spent federal funds according to the latest Single Audit of Federal Grants, Contracts, and Compacts (Source).
Self Governance Annual Funding Agreements as reported in federal audit.
Aid to tribal governments, 93-638 contracts, and consolidated programs as reported in federal audit.
Annual federal funding agreements for tribal health services, as reported in federal audit.
Aid to tribal governments, 93-638 contracts, and consolidated programs as reported in federal audit.
Overview of Tribal health services, wellness initiatives, and social support for Oklahoma citizens.
Health and wellness clinics operated by Oklahoma tribes (including some for employees and urban clinics). See more
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Offer Title VI – A and B (Elder Nutrition) to all eligible Indian elders in jurisdiction | $7,492,710 |
| Offer Title VI – C (Elder Caregiving) to all eligible Indian elders in jurisdiction | $2,573,630 |
| Offer Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Programs (USDA-funded) to all eligible Indians in jurisdiction | $31,664,688 |
| Tribes offer Food Distribution, Other Nutrition, Farmer’s Market, and/or Commodities Programs (federally funded) for eligible Indians in jurisdiction. | $54,035,081 |
| Veteran Homeless Grants and/or Veterans Cemetery Establishment or Operation Funding | $431,170 |
| Medicare Enrollment Assistance Grants | $147,657 |
| Special Diabetes Program Grants | $20,874,915 |
| Alzheimer Disease Program Grants | $435,028 |
| Injury and Suicide Prevention Grants | $1,385,874 |
| Behavioral Health Grants *Check with Tribe/Health Clinic for Other Counseling Services | $11,326,793 |
| Rural/Public Health, Demonstration Projects, and/or Child Insurance Grants | $17,006,832 |
| Cancer Prevention and/or Good Health and Wellness Grants and/or Chronic Pain Grants | $3,783,028 |
| OPIOID and Substance Abuse Programs and/or Tobacco Control Grants | $25,629,731 |
| Tribes participate in Long-Range Medical Research Grants | $3,794,699 |
Key figures on jobs, education, and housing opportunities supporting Tribal communities.
Full-time tribal employees reported by Oklahoma’s tribal nations. Source
Estimated housing units required for Oklahoma tribal citizens. Data source
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Employment and Training funds for Tribes, including 477 Cluster and other federal programs. Funds may be flexible lump sums under Public Law 102-477 for workforce and education needs. | $117,415,583 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Program Grants and/or Vocational Funds for Tribal Victims | $18,570,756 |
| HUD Annual Allocation for Tribal Housing (HUD 2025) (Source) | $113,093,717 |
| Emergency Home and Rental Assistance Grants (Also check with Housing Authority (TDHE)) | $20,216,469 |
| DHHS-ACF-CCDF Annual Allocation of Childcare Funds to operate Tribal Childcare Center(s) and Issue Vouchers (Source) | $100,376,641 |
| HeadStart Programs (U.S. Department of Education) | $31,691,611 |
| Indian School Facility Assistance and Student Transportation Services | $7,091,748 |
| Indian Equalization Program | $8,537,513 |
| Youth and/or Boys and Girls Clubs and/or AmeriCorps Grants | $722,790 |
| Special Education Assistance Grants | $4,726,404 |
Insights on infrastructure, economic growth, and public safety—driving Tribal progress across Oklahoma.
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants for Tribal Lands, Climate, Natural Resources, Energy, and/or Water | $26,606,341 |
| National Performance Partnership Grants on Environment | $4,265,416 |
| Broadband Grants | $8,759,195 |
| Grants for Language and Cultural Preservation, NAGPRA and/or THPO | $6,923,033 |
| Rural Economic Development and/or Community Development, CDFI/Enhancement Grants | $29,409,961 |
| Federal Transportation Annual Allocations for Road and Bridge Construction (Source) | $82,754,301 |
| Annual Transportation Planning Allocations (Source) | $1,891,394 |
| Tribal Public Transit Funds | $7,785,687 |
| Adam Walsh (SORNA) and/or Missing Persons Grants | $829,502 |
| Grants for Justice, Courts, and Community Policing | $18,741,922 |
| Tribes provide Violence Against Women and Family Violence Prevention Services (may include emergency housing). | $23,182,333 |
| Tribes offer Child Welfare Social Services (Stephanie Tubbs) and/or Child Support Enforcement *Contact Tribal Indian Child Welfare or Tribal Police. (Funding is most likely in BIA funding and Compacts.) | $16,890,032 |
| Tribes offer Promoting Safe and Stable Families (Mary Lee Allen) Program | $6,655,950 |
| Foster Care (Title IV-E) Programs | $3,264,435 |
| Tribe offers General Assistance Program (to eligible Indian people), CSBG and/or TANF (Contact Tribal 477 or E&T Program to ask about these services) Funding comes through BIA annual allocations, 477 Clusters, and/or or Tribe. | $34,087,539 |
| LIHEAP – Tribes offer Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs (to eligible Indians in their jurisdiction) and may include paying water bills. | $11,606,049 |
| Disaster Planning and/or Mitigation Grants | $2,050,934 |
| Homeland Security Grants | $1,798,682 |
