About The Kiowa Tribe

Facts About the Kiowa Indian Tribe Of Oklahoma:

  • The Kiowa language is part of the Tanoan language family.
  • The Kiowa shared a 2.8‑million‑acre reservation with the Comanche and Apache in southwestern Oklahoma.
  • The Kiowa transformed to a Plains equestrian culture as they moved south from the Yellowstone area.
  • The Kiowa were known to raid or trade with Pueblo peoples.
  • Like other Plains Indian tribes, the Kiowa take pride in modern U.S. military service.

The Kiowa Tribe's Original Lands

Kiowa Tribe Geography

Kiowa Tribe Geographical Identity:

Plains

Find Your Kiowa Tribe area(s) by Census Data:

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

Contact the Kiowa Tribe

Physical Address:

208 Hardee Street West
Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005

Mailing Address:

PO Box 369
Carnegie, Oklahoma 73015

Phone:

(405) 648-0492

Website:

Socials:

Kiowa Tribe Leadership

Highest Elected Official

Chairman

Lawrence

Spottedbird

Date Elected:

Not reported on the BIA tribal directory

Next Election Date:

Not reported on the BIA tribal directory

Kiowa Tribe Politics

Jurisdiction by County:

  • Blaine
  • Caddo
  • Comanche
  • Cotton
  • Grady
  • Greer
  • Harmon
  • Jackson
  • Jefferson
  • Kiowa
  • Stephens
  • Tillman

Congressional District:

3

Tribal Population:

11,000

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

10,927

Type of Federal Tribal Governance:

93-638

Year of Self Governance Entry:

Gaming Compacts by Year:

10/23/2006, 4/16/2019

Other Oklahoma Compacts:

Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma Resources

Law Enforcement:

Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma Security Department

Wilbur Pocowatchit
580-919-3845
P.O. Box 369
Carnegie, OK 73015

Education and Training:

Kiowa Education Agency

Dr. Toni Tsatoke-Mule
highereducation@kiowatribe.org
405-648-0916
208 Hardee Street West
Anadarko, OK 73005

Childcare Center:

Kiowa Tribe Child Care Program

Jonna Beartrack, Director
405-648-7105
100 Kiowa Way
Carnegie, OK 73015

Housing Authority:

Kiowa Tribe Housing Authority

Luke Toyebo
ltoyebo@kiowatribe.org
405-339-8100
1701 E. Central Blvd.
Anadarko, OK 73005

Behavioral Health Center:

Kiowa Prevention Network

Glenn Beaver
ktsp@kiowatribe.org
405-648-0901
208 South Hardee St.
Anadarko, OK 73005

Medical Clinics:

Carnegie Indian Health Clinic

Jeanie Granado, Director
580-919-9865
580-654-1100
212 E 4th St.
Carnegie, OK 73015

Kiowa Tribe Federal Funding Overview

Unique Identifying Number (UEI): MDD2VNW1LDR8

Number of Federal Grants in Audit: 33

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

Tribe Provides Indian Child Welfare Services: Yes

Type Amount
Latest Single Audit of Federal Grants, Contracts, and Compacts — Federal Expenditures $21,113,365.00
Latest Single Audit of Federal Grants, Contracts, and Compacts — Federal Awards $21,986,209.00
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): Self Governance Annual Funding Agreement $0.00
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): Aid to Tribal Governments $0.00
Indian Health Service Compact (IHS): Annual Funding Agreement $0.00
Indian Health Services (IHS): 93-638 Contracts/Self-Determination Annual Allocation $503,732.00

Long Range Planning

Type Amount
Grant(s) for Tribal Lands, Climate, Natural Resources, Energy, and/or Water $232,528.00
National Performance Partnership Grant on Environment $0.00
Broadband Grant $0.00
Grant(s) for Language and Cultural Preservation, NAGPRA and/or THPO $0.00
Rural Economic Development and/or Community Development, CDFI/Enhancement Grant(s) $74,365.00
Federal Transportation Annual Allocation for Road and Bridge Construction $2,555,955.79
Annual Transportation Planning Allocation $58,417.76
Tribal Public Transit Funds $236,344.00

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 $2,803.00
Adam Walsh (SORNA) and/or Missing Persons Grant(s) $1,788.00
Provides Violence Against Women and Family Violence Prevention Services $0.00
Tribe Offers Child Welfare Social Services (Stephanie Tubbs and/or Child Support Enforcement) $340,513.00
Tribe Offers Promoting Safe and Stable Families (Mary Lee Allen) $152,028.00
Foster Care (Title IV-E) $0.00
Tribe Offers General Assistance Program $445,878.00
LIHEAP – Tribe Offers Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program $107,469.00

Kiowa Tribe 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 $23.00
Special Diabetes Program Grant $74,320.00
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) $99,951.00
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 $104,936.00
Long-Range Medical Research Grant(s) $0.00
Offers Title VI – A and B (Elder Nutrition) $290,848.00
Offers Title VI – C (Elder Caregiving) $98,294.00
Offers Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program $0.00
Offers Food Distribution, Other Nutrition, Farmer’s Market, and/or Commodities Programs $13,452.00
Veteran Homeless Grant(s) and/or Veterans Cemetery Establishment or Operation Funding $0.00

Kiowa Tribe Employment, Housing, and Education

Public Law 102-477 Tribe: Yes

Number of Casinos: 3

Offers an Employment Assistance Program: Yes

Number of FTE
Tribal Employees:
489

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

Number of Homes Needed by Tribe for Oklahoma: 1,247

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: Yes

TypeAmount
Indian Employment, Training, and Education Program(s)$2,096,210.00
Vocational Rehabilitation Program Grant and/or Vocational Funds for Tribal Victims$2,035.00
HUD Annual Allocation for Tribal Housing$1,458,404.00
Emergency Home and Rental Assistance Grant$0.00
DHHS-ACF-CCDF Annual Allocation of Childcare Funds$2,753,068.00
Headstart Program$1,403,840.00
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