Caddo Nation of Oklahoma

About The Caddo Nation

Facts About the Caddo Nation:

  • The Caddo originally lived in the Piney Woods ecoregion near the great bend of the Red River.
  • Living on the edge of the Great Plains, the Caddo adopted some Plains Indian traits.
  • The Caddo were primarily farmers who lived in villages.
  • Some Caddo became multilingual through contacts with the Spanish, French, and Anglo‑Americans.
  • The Caddoan language is related to that of the Arikara, Pawnee, and Wichita.

The Caddo Nation's Original Lands

Caddo Nation Geography

Caddo Nation Geographical Identity:

Southeast

Find Your Caddo Nation area(s) by Census Data:

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Read about the storied heritage of the Caddo Nation, including its cultural influence and historical journey to Oklahoma, through resources at the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Contact the Caddo Nation

Physical Address:

507 NE 1 or 5 Miles West of City
Binger, Oklahoma 73009

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 487
Binger, Oklahoma 73009

Phone:

(405) 656-2344

Website:

Caddo Nation Leadership

Highest Elected Official

Chairman

Bobby

Gonzalez

Date Elected:

4/24/2021

Next Election Date:

6/21/2025

Caddo Nation Politics

Jurisdiction by County:

  • Blaine
  • Caddo
  • Canadian
  • Grady
  • Wichita

Congressional District:

3

Tribal Population:

4,911

Resident Indian Population in Tribal Service Area (HUD 2025):

4,911

Type of Federal Tribal Governance:

93-638

Year of Self Governance Entry:

Gaming Compacts by Year:

9/12/2006

Other Oklahoma Compacts:

Caddo Nation of Oklahoma Resources

Education and Training:

Caddo Nation Education Department

Carolyne Botone
cbotone@mycaddonation.com
405-345-9855
117 Memorial Lane,
Binger, OK 73009

Childcare Center:

Caddo Nation Child Care

Lauryn French, Director
405-345-9858
P.O. Box 487,
Binger, OK 73009

Housing Authority:

Caddo Nation Division of Housing

Travis Threlkeld
tthrelkeld@mycaddonation.com
405-480-2100
21 Halfmoon Cir.,
Gracemont,. OK 73042

Behavioral Health Center:

Anadarko Indian Health Services

Michelle Matthey
michelle.matthey@ihs.gov
405-247-7931
201 E. Parker Mckenzie Dr.,
Anadarko, OK 73005

Medical Clinics:

Indian Health Service (IHS)

Caddo Nation Federal Funding Overview

Unique Identifying Number (UEI): F2LBNLNG9LF3

Number of Federal Grants in Audit: 37

Tribe Provides Law Enforcement in Jurisdiction or Bureau of Indian Affairs Provides: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Tribe Provides Indian Child Welfare Services: Yes

Type Amount
Latest Single Audit of Federal Grants, Contracts, and Compacts — Federal Expenditures $13,941,960.00
Latest Single Audit of Federal Grants, Contracts, and Compacts — Federal Awards $20,583,691.00
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): Self Governance Annual Funding Agreement $0.00
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): Aid to Tribal Governments $657,367.00
Indian Health Service Compact (IHS): Annual Funding Agreement $0.00
Indian Health Services (IHS): 93-638 Contracts/Self-Determination Annual Allocation $199,731.00

Long Range Planning

Type Amount
Grant(s) for Tribal Lands, Climate, Natural Resources, Energy, and/or Water $0.00
National Performance Partnership Grant on Environment $212,206.00
Broadband Grant $0.00
Grant(s) for Language and Cultural Preservation, NAGPRA and/or THPO $32,904.00
Rural Economic Development and/or Community Development, CDFI/Enhancement Grant(s) $0.00
Federal Transportation Annual Allocation for Road and Bridge Construction $1,163,234.11
Annual Transportation Planning Allocation $26,586.35
Tribal Public Transit Funds $0.00

Protection

Type Funding Amount
Disaster Planning and/or Mitigation Grant(s) $407,560.00
Homeland Security Grant $0.00
Grant(s) for Justice, Courts, and Community Policing $0.00
Adam Walsh (SORNA) and/or Missing Persons Grant(s) $59,822.00
Provides Violence Against Women and Family Violence Prevention Services $0.00
Tribe Offers Child Welfare Social Services (Stephanie Tubbs and/or Child Support Enforcement) $0.00
Tribe Offers Promoting Safe and Stable Families (Mary Lee Allen) $0.00
Foster Care (Title IV-E) $0.00
Tribe Offers General Assistance Program $310,856.00
LIHEAP – Tribe Offers Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program $0.00

Caddo Nation Health, Wellness, and Social Caring

Number of Clinics: 0

Number of Hospitals: 0

Offers Dental: No

Offers Pharmacy: No

Offers Residential Treatment: No

Type Amount
Medicare Enrollment Assistance Grant $0.00
Special Diabetes Program Grant $92,334.00
Alzheimer Disease Program Grant $0.00
Injury and Suicide Prevention Grant(s) $0.00
Behavioral Health Grant(s) – Check with Tribe/Health Clinic for Other Counseling Services $0.00
Rural/Public Health, Demonstration Projects, and/or Child Insurance Grant(s) $0.00
Cancer Prevention and/or Good Health and Wellness Grant(s) and/or Chronic Pain Grant $0.00
Opioid and Substance Abuse Program and/or Tobacco Control Grant $0.00
Long-Range Medical Research Grant(s) $0.00
Offers Title VI – A and B (Elder Nutrition) $164,573.00
Offers Title VI – C (Elder Caregiving) $45,195.00
Offers Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program $0.00
Offers Food Distribution, Other Nutrition, Farmer’s Market, and/or Commodities Programs $0.00
Veteran Homeless Grant(s) and/or Veterans Cemetery Establishment or Operation Funding $0.00

Caddo Nation Employment, Housing, and Education

Public Law 102-477 Tribe: No

Number of Casinos: 0

Offers an Employment Assistance Program: Yes

Number of FTE
Tribal Employees:
68

Housing Managed by Tribe or TDHE: Tribe Operates

Number of Homes Needed by Tribe for Oklahoma: 550

Has a Competitive Indian Community Development Block Grant(s) From US Housing and Urban Development: No

Has/Had a Competitive US HUD Indian Housing Block Grant(s) From US Housing and Urban Development: No

TypeAmount
Indian Employment, Training, and Education Program(s)$574,265.00
Vocational Rehabilitation Program Grant and/or Vocational Funds for Tribal Victims$0.00
HUD Annual Allocation for Tribal Housing$725,953.00
Emergency Home and Rental Assistance Grant$460,481.00
DHHS-ACF-CCDF Annual Allocation of Childcare Funds$8,424,955.00
Headstart Program$0.00
Indian School Facility Assistance and Student Transportation$0.00
Indian Equalization Program$0.00
Youth and/or Boys and Girls Clubs and/or AmeriCorps Grant(s)$0.00
Special Education Assistance Grant$0.00