Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

About The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Facts About the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes:

  • Together they were a formidable military force, successful hunters, and active traders with other tribes.
  • The Cheyenne and Arapaho were granted separate reserves in the 1867 Medicine Lodge Treaty, but joined together following the treaty.
  • The Cheyenne and the Arapaho are one of many Algonquian‑speaking Native American groups.
  • The Cheyenne and Arapaho share a tribal government with four members each on the tribal council.
  • 3.5 million acres of the Cheyenne and Arapaho reservation became eligible for non‑Indian settlement in 1892.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes's Original Lands

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Geography

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Geographical Identity:

Plains

Find Your Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes area(s) by Census Data:

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

Contact the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Physical Address:

100 Red Moon Circle
Concho, Oklahoma 73022

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 38
Concho, Oklahoma 73022

Phone:

(800) 247-4612

Website:

Socials:

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Leadership

Highest Elected Official

Governor

Reggie

Wassana

Date Elected:

12/31/2021

Next Election Date:

12/31/2025

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Politics

Jurisdiction by County:

  • Beckham
  • Blaine
  • Caddo
  • Canadian
  • Custer
  • Dewey
  • Kingfisher
  • Major
  • Roger Mills
  • Washita
  • Woodward

Congressional District:

3

Tribal Population:

12,945

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

7,440

Type of Federal Tribal Governance:

93-638

Year of Self Governance Entry:

Gaming Compacts by Year:

4/8/2005, 11/2/2018

Other Oklahoma Compacts:

Tobacco (8/30/2017)

Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma Resources

Law Enforcement:

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Education and Training:

Cheyenne & Arapaho Department of Education

Carrie Whitlow
educationadmin@cheyenneandarapaho-nsn.gov
405-422-7611
200 Wolf Robe Circle,
Concho, OK

Childcare Center:

Cheyenne Arapaho Childcare Center

Lacey Gray, Director
405-422-7698
450 Left Hand Ave.,
El Reno, OK 73036

Housing Authority:

Cheyenne & Arapaho Housing Authority

Damon Dunbar
580-331-2400
ddunbar@cheyenneandarapaho-nsn.gov
housing@cheyenneandarapaho-nsn.gov
2100 Dog Patch Road,
Clinton, OK 73601

Behavioral Health Center:

El Reno Indian Health Center

Dr. Michael Shields
405-295-1500
1801 Parkview Dr.,
El Reno, OK 73036

Medical Clinics:

Indian Health Service (IHS)

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Federal Funding Overview

Unique Identifying Number (UEI): K26TL2SG17E7

Number of Federal Grants in Audit: 49

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 $82,711,404.00
Latest Single Audit of Federal Grants, Contracts, and Compacts — Federal Awards $88,822,025.00
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): Self Governance Annual Funding Agreement $0.00
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): Aid to Tribal Governments $1,387,631.00
Indian Health Service Compact (IHS): Annual Funding Agreement $0.00
Indian Health Services (IHS): 93-638 Contracts/Self-Determination Annual Allocation $2,079,441.00

Long Range Planning

Type Amount
Grant(s) for Tribal Lands, Climate, Natural Resources, Energy, and/or Water $570,819.00
National Performance Partnership Grant on Environment $0.00
Broadband Grant $0.00
Grant(s) for Language and Cultural Preservation, NAGPRA and/or THPO $57,584.00
Rural Economic Development and/or Community Development, CDFI/Enhancement Grant(s) $155,539.00
Federal Transportation Annual Allocation for Road and Bridge Construction $3,181,286.37
Annual Transportation Planning Allocation $72,710.03
Tribal Public Transit Funds $381,374.00

Protection

Type Funding Amount
Disaster Planning and/or Mitigation Grant(s) $0.00
Homeland Security Grant $0.00
Grant(s) for Justice, Courts, and Community Policing $247,112.00
Adam Walsh (SORNA) and/or Missing Persons Grant(s) $57,902.00
Provides Violence Against Women and Family Violence Prevention Services $348,222.00
Tribe Offers Child Welfare Social Services (Stephanie Tubbs and/or Child Support Enforcement) $276,452.00
Tribe Offers Promoting Safe and Stable Families (Mary Lee Allen) $82,848.00
Foster Care (Title IV-E) $0.00
Tribe Offers General Assistance Program $0.00
LIHEAP – Tribe Offers Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program $239,757.00

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes 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 $711,156.00
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) $125,824.00
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 $545,376.00
Long-Range Medical Research Grant(s) $0.00
Offers Title VI – A and B (Elder Nutrition) $221,486.00
Offers Title VI – C (Elder Caregiving) $41,939.00
Offers Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program $0.00
Offers Food Distribution, Other Nutrition, Farmer’s Market, and/or Commodities Programs $838,030.00
Veteran Homeless Grant(s) and/or Veterans Cemetery Establishment or Operation Funding $0.00

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Employment, Housing, and Education

Public Law 102-477 Tribe: Yes

Number of Casinos: 6

Offers an Employment Assistance Program: Yes

Number of FTE
Tribal Employees:
1,512

Housing Managed by Tribe or TDHE: Tribal Designated Housing Entity (TDHE)

Number of Homes Needed by Tribe for Oklahoma: 2,745

Has a Competitive Indian Community Development Block Grant(s) From US Housing and Urban Development: Yes

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)$4,620,520.00
Vocational Rehabilitation Program Grant and/or Vocational Funds for Tribal Victims$463,555.00
HUD Annual Allocation for Tribal Housing$2,668,205.00
Emergency Home and Rental Assistance Grant$0.00
DHHS-ACF-CCDF Annual Allocation of Childcare Funds$2,012,162.00
Headstart Program$1,518,319.00
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