Addressing Dementia in Tribal and Urban Indian Communities: Enhancing Sustainable Models of Care
ID: 355939Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Indian Health Service (HHS-IHS)

Award Range

$100K - $200K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355939

Additional Information

https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/funding/
Timeline
    Description

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced a funding opportunity titled "Addressing Dementia in Tribal and Urban Indian Communities: Enhancing Sustainable Models of Care," aimed at improving dementia care for American Indian and Alaska Native populations. This initiative seeks to support federally recognized Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations in expanding culturally relevant services, enhancing clinical capacity, and developing sustainable care models over three one-year budget periods. The program emphasizes the importance of evidence-based approaches and collaboration with local clinical and community services to address key aspects of dementia care, including awareness, diagnosis, interdisciplinary assessment, management, and caregiver support. Interested applicants can apply for a total funding amount of $1.6 million, with applications due by August 1, 2025. For further information, applicants may contact the IHS Division of Grants Management at DGM@ihs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    DGM@ihs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    HHS-2025-IHS-ALZ-0002.pdf
    The Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced a funding opportunity titled "Addressing Dementia in Tribal and Urban Indian Communities: Enhancing Sustainable Models of Care" (Opportunity number HHS-2025-IHS-ALZ-0002), aimed at improving dementia care for American Indian and Alaska Native populations. With an expected total funding of $1.6 million, the program seeks to support Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations to expand culturally relevant services, improve clinical capacity, and develop sustainable care models over three one-year budget periods. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations, with applications due by August 1, 2025. Projects must address five primary drivers of comprehensive dementia care: awareness, diagnosis, interdisciplinary assessment, management, and caregiver support. The program emphasizes the need for evidence-based approaches and collaboration with local clinical and community services. Recipients will be expected to provide detailed work plans, evaluation methods, and sustainability strategies, while IHS will offer technical assistance throughout the project. This initiative underscores the pressing need for tailored support and resources for AI/AN communities facing dementia-related challenges, ultimately improving health outcomes and quality of life for affected individuals and their caregivers.
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