Community Health Aide Program: Tribal Assessment Planning
This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations to assess and plan for the implementation of a Community Health Aide Program tailored to meet the healthcare needs of their rural and underserved communities.
The *Community Health Aide Program: Tribal Assessment & Planning* grant (HHS-2025-IHS-TAP-0001), funded by the Indian Health Service (IHS), aims to support Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TOs) in assessing the feasibility of implementing a Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) within their communities. This grant provides an opportunity for T/TOs to evaluate the need and potential impact of CHAP, which is tailored to address healthcare needs in rural and underserved Tribal areas. The program seeks to facilitate flexible, community-specific planning to address local health challenges and ensure access to quality healthcare. This forecasted grant opportunity offers a total funding pool of $1,500,000, with individual awards ranging between $250,000 and $500,000. The program expects to issue four awards to eligible applicants. Funding is discretionary and intended solely for federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, as defined under U.S. Code 25 U.S.C. 1603(14) and 25 U.S.C. 1603(26). Applications must include letters of support or Tribal Resolutions from the relevant communities or Tribes that will benefit from the program. Additionally, entities cannot hold concurrent awards under this program, so once awarded, applicants are ineligible to apply for similar funding within the same project period. The primary objective of this funding opportunity is to enable T/TOs to conduct a thorough assessment of the specific health needs of their communities and to develop a strategic plan for CHAP implementation. The program encourages a customized approach, allowing each applicant to identify unique regional and cultural factors that may influence program design. The assessment and planning activities funded through this grant are expected to cover the identification of local healthcare needs, resource requirements, and implementation logistics, which will ultimately support the feasibility of establishing a CHAP model tailored to each community. Currently, the grant opportunity remains in the forecast stage, with the official application package expected to be released on May 1, 2025. The application due date and further submission details will be available once the funding opportunity is fully posted on Grants.gov. Interested applicants should closely monitor this listing for updates on submission requirements, and they are encouraged to prepare by organizing letters of support and reviewing local healthcare needs to align with CHAP goals. For further information, the Indian Health Service Division of Grants Management is available for contact at 301-443-5204.
Award Range
$250,000 - $500,000
Total Program Funding
$1,500,000
Number of Awards
4
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Federally recognized Indian Tribes - An 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 in section 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. Eligibility exceptions Individuals, including sole proprietorships and foreign organizations, are not eligible. We do not fund concurrent projects under this program. If you get an award under this announcement, we cant later fund you under a subsequent opportunity for the same program while this award is active. Tribes prohibited under the Alaska Moratorium from receiving funds pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act may not apply.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
May 1, 2025
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Indian Health Service)
Phone
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