Indian Health Service Announces Selection of Projects for the Capital Infrastructure Program

Indian Health Service Announces Selection of Projects for the Capital Infrastructure Program

The Indian Health Service is announcing the selection of seven projects for the fiscal year 2026 Capital Infrastructure Program (CIP). $5 million was provided for the IHS to fund projects that support improvements to existing health care facilities to reduce operating costs, improve energy and water efficiency, and enhance overall facility performance.

"The Indian Health Service is extremely happy to be able to contribute to the funding of these worthwhile infrastructure projects across our entire system of facilities," said IHS Chief of Staff Clayton Fulton. "From increasing energy efficiency to reducing our environmental impact, each project represents the ongoing commitment of the IHS to improving health care outcomes for our patients and the administration's continual support for Indian Country."

The IHS received 32 applications for the CIP, which were scored and ranked after being evaluated for return on investment, reduction in energy and water use, improvements to indoor environmental quality, and compliance with sustainable and efficiency requirements. The IHS Office of Environmental Health and Engineering will fund the top six ranked projects at a total cost of $4,439,863.61, and the remaining funds will contribute 44% of the budget for the 7^th ranked project:

• Cheyenne River Health Center (Eagle Butte, South Dakota) - ASHRAE 170 Upgrades

• McGrath Sub-Regional Health Center (McGrath, Alaska) - LED Lighting Retrofit

• Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Clinic (Grand Ronde, Oregon) - HVAC Upgrade Project

• Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility (Belcourt, North Dakota) - Facility Lighting Replacement

• Cheyenne River Health Center (Eagle Butte, South Dakota) - Exterior Improvements

• Dena'ina Wellness Center (Kenai, Alaska) - Kenaitze Solar Installation Project

• Consolidated Tribal Health Project (Mendocino County, California) - Solar Carport Photovoltaic System (partially funded)

The Office of Environmental Health and Engineering supports IHS and Tribal communities by providing functional, well maintained health care facilities and staff housing, technical, and financial assistance to Tribes on safe water and wastewater systems, and a broad range of environmental health and injury prevention activities throughout Indian Country.

The Indian Health Service, an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 2.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to 575 federally recognized tribes in 37 states. Follow the agency via social media on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.