The Indian Health Service is forecasting a grant opportunity titled "Ending the HIV/HCV Epidemics in Indian Country," aimed at supporting American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and urban Indian communities. The program's objectives include increasing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV, HCV, and syphilis, with a goal to reduce new infections and improve health outcomes among these populations. This initiative is critical for addressing health disparities and enhancing the overall health of American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The estimated total program funding is $14 million, with individual awards ranging from $150,000 to $2 million, and the expected number of awards is 26. Interested applicants can reach out to the Division of Grants Management at DGM@ihs.gov or call 301-443-5204 for more information. The synopsis and application package are anticipated to be posted by May 19, 2025.

This is only a forecast. The synopsis and application package are not yet posted, and we have not yet finalized the application due date. This opportunity will be updated when it is published in Grants.gov.The purpose of this grant program is to support communities to directly increase the diagnoses, treatment, and prevention of HIV, HCV, and syphilis. Successful applicants will work toward a reduction of new HIV infections and relevant co-morbidities, specifically syphilis and HCV infections; improve HIV/HCV/syphilis-related health outcomes; and reduce HIV/HCV/syphilis-related health disparities among AI/AN people. In four separate but related parts, this initiative aims to implement effective and innovative strategies, interventions, approaches, and services to reduce new HIV/HCV/syphilis infections among AI/AN communities in the U.S. This initiative&#8217;s overarching goals are to: (1) Reduce new HIV, HCV, and syphilis infections to less than 3,000 per year by 2030; and (2) achieve a 90 percent reduction in new HCV infections and a 65 percent reduction in mortality, compared to a 2015 baseline.

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