Cherokee Nation and the American Indian Resource Center Inc. signed an agreement Dec. 17 providing $800,000 from the Cherokee Nation to support AIRC’s Little Cherokee Seeds program in 2026.

The Cherokee Nation has secured federal funds from the Department of Education through the Indian Education Professional Development Grant. This grant secures nearly $1.2 million in federal funding to provide extensive support to an upcoming cohort of select teachers.

Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Chickasaw Nation filed a federal lawsuit in United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma naming Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt; his recently appointed special prosecutor, Russ Cochran; and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation as defendants.

The Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for its Public Health and Wellness Partners Grant for 2026. The grant provides eligible capital and operational projects impacting the Cherokee Nation Reservation.