Addressing Dementia in Indian Country: Enhancing Sustainable Models of Care | HHS 2024 IHS ALZ 0001

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Addressing Dementia in Indian Country: Enhancing Sustainable Models of Care (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2024 IHS ALZ 0001) is a discretionary Indian Health Service (IHS) funding opportunity designed to strengthen how dementia care is delivered in Tribal and Urban Indian settings, with an emphasis on building models that can last beyond the grant period. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally means IHS will have a more active partnership role than a standard grant, often through ongoing coordination, technical assistance, or shared project oversight. The overall activity area is health, and it is listed under CFDA 93.933. The intent implied by the title and structure is to support practical, scalable approaches that improve dementia-related care and support systems in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including efforts that make services more consistent, culturally grounded, and sustainable over time.

Eligibility is limited to three core applicant types connected to Indian Country and Urban Indian health infrastructure. First, federally recognized Indian Tribes qualify under the definition at 25 U.S.C. 1603(14), which covers any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community recognized as eligible for special U.S. programs and services because of their status as Indians, including Alaska Native villages and certain Alaska Native entities established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Second, Tribal organizations may apply under 25 U.S.C. 1603(26), tied to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act definition (25 U.S.C. 5304(l)). This includes the recognized governing body of a Tribe or a legally established Indian organization that is controlled or sanctioned by the Tribal governing body (or democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community served) and that ensures maximum Indian participation in all phases of its activities. A key requirement for Tribal organizations applying to serve one or more Tribes is documentation of Tribal support: applicants must submit letters of support or Tribal Resolutions from the Tribe or Tribes that will benefit from the project, and when multiple Tribes are served, each Tribe must provide approval. Third, Urban Indian organizations may apply under 25 U.S.C. 1603(29), meaning a nonprofit corporate body located in an urban center, governed by an urban Indian-controlled board, structured to maximize participation of interested Indian groups and individuals, and able to cooperate legally with public and private entities to carry out relevant activities. Urban Indian organizations must provide proof of nonprofit status as part of eligibility documentation.

From a funding perspective, the opportunity anticipates up to 6 awards, with an award ceiling of $200,000. The posting indicates an original application closing date of July 16, 2024, and a creation date of May 20, 2024. Because the ceiling is relatively modest and the program is framed around sustainable care models, competitive applications are likely to focus on clear, implementable care strategies, realistic staffing and partnership plans, and strong evidence that the approach can continue through integration into existing clinical operations, community programs, or reimbursement and referral pathways after federal funding ends. Applicants should also be prepared to show strong community alignment and governance support, especially where formal Tribal approval is required, since the notice places unusual emphasis on letters of support or Tribal Resolutions and on meeting the statutory definitions for eligible entities.

• The Indian Health Service in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Addressing Dementia in Indian Country: Enhancing Sustainable Models of Care" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.933.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-20.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-16. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Others.

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