The Three Affiliated Tribes has been awarded $50,000 from Indian Health Service in the second round of fiscal year 2025 tribal management grants. The competitive program awarded grants to 13 tribes and tribal organizations to develop and improve tribal capacity to manage health programs under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, according to IHS.

The Tribal Management Grant Program is designed to prepare tribes and tribal organizations for assuming all or part of existing IHS programs, functions, services and activities, and to further develop and improve their health management capabilities. The program consists of four project types with funding amounts and project periods: feasibility study; planning; evaluation study; and health management structure.