Epidemiology Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian Communities
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Indian Health Service is seeking cooperative agreement applications for the Epidemiology Program for American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian Communities to strengthen public health capacity for Tribal Epidemiology Centers and the Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and intertribal consortiums they support. The work is intended to help recipients carry out the seven Tribal Epidemiology Center functions under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, with applicants required to address all required activities and may propose additional activities. The program is expected to fund sufficient TECs to serve all 12 IHS administrative areas, with awards made for five 1-year budget periods and 5% to 10% of program funds reserved for evaluation and performance measurement. IHS expects to award 12 agreements totaling $35,000,000, applications are due July 13, 2026, and electronic submissions must go through SAM.gov and Grants.gov; grant management questions may be sent to dgm@ihs.gov.
Eligible Applicants
Federally recognized Indian TribesAn Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14). The term "Indian Tribe" means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or group, or regional or village corporation, as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.Tribal organizations A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26). The term "Tribal organization" has the meaning given the term insection 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.5304(l)): "Tribal organization" means the recognized governing body of any Indian Tribe; any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities: provided that, in any case where a contract is let or grant made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant.You must submit letters of support or Tribal Resolutions from the Tribes you will serve.Urban Indian OrganizationsUrban 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.