Ending the HIV/HCV Epidemics in Indian Country
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Indian Health Service is offering a cooperative agreement grant titled "Ending the HIV/HCV Epidemics in Indian Country," aimed at enhancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV, HCV, and syphilis within American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The program seeks to reduce new infections and improve health outcomes by implementing innovative strategies and interventions, with a goal of decreasing new HIV, HCV, and syphilis infections to less than 3,000 annually by 2030. This initiative is critical for addressing health disparities among the AI/AN population and is expected to distribute approximately $14 million across 26 awards. Interested applicants, particularly urban Indian organizations, can find more information and contact the Division of Grants Management at dgm@ihs.gov or by phone at 301-443-5204. The application period is anticipated to open in May 2026, with a projected award date in August 2026.
Eligible Applicants
(Other - Urban Indian organizations - Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29), that is currently administering a contract or receiving an award pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 1653. The term "Urban Indian organization" means a nonprofit corporate body situated in an urban center, governed by an urban Indian controlled board of directors, and providing for the maximum participation of all interested Indian groups and individuals, which body is capable of legally cooperating with other public and private entities for the purpose of performing the activities described in 25 U.S.C. 1653(a). You must provide proof of nonprofit status. See attachments.)