Indian Health Service: National Indian Health, Outreach, and Education

Objective

The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement is to further the IHS mission and goals related to providing quality health care to the AI/AN community through outreach and education efforts with a focus on improving Indian health care, promoting awareness, visibility, advocacy, training, technical assistance, and education efforts. This program includes the following nine components: “Line Item 128 Health Education and Outreach funds;” “Health Care Policy Analysis and Review;” “Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention (SASP) program;” “Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) program,”—a national awareness, visibility, advocacy, outreach and education award; the “Special Diabetes Program for Indians” (SDPI); “Tribal Budget Formulation Activities;” the “Affordable Care Act (ACA);” and the “Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA).”

Who Can Apply

• Nonprofit Organization

To be eligible for this funding opportunity, an applicant must be a 501(c)(3) organization that has demonstrated expertise as follows: Representing Tribal governments and providing a variety of services to Tribes, area health boards, Tribal organizations, and Federal agencies, and playing a major role in focusing attention on Indian health care needs, resulting in improved health outcomes for Tribes. Promoting and supporting health education for AI/AN people and coordinating efforts to inform AI/AN leaders of Federal decisions that affect Tribal government interests including the improvement of Indian health care. Administering national health policy and health programs. Maintaining a national AI/AN constituency and clearly supporting critical services and activities within the IHS mission of improving the quality of health care for AI/AN people. Supporting improved health care in Indian Country.

Who Benefits

• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government

American Indians/Alaska Natives will be the ultimate beneficiaries of the funded projects either directly or indirectly depending upon the nature of the project. For example, those individuals who participate in research studies and receive services will be direct beneficiaries while those impacted by policy changes resulting from analyses of Indian health care issues will be indirect beneficiaries.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

DGM@ihs.gov
3014435204