Community Health Aide Program: Tribal Assessment Planning

The Community Health Aide Program: Tribal Assessment & Planning grant is a forecasted opportunity offered by the Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This initiative aligns with IHS's mission to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. The grant supports tribal self-determination and provides assistance to Native communities interested in establishing their own Community Health Aide Programs (CHAPs). This funding opportunity focuses on enabling Tribes and Tribal Organizations to conduct assessments and develop plans to evaluate the feasibility of implementing CHAPs within their respective communities. The objective is to support the unique planning needs of Tribes and Tribal Organizations by providing resources to identify regional needs, capacity, and other critical factors required to implement a CHAP. The program encourages tailored, community-specific designs that reflect cultural and geographic considerations of each applicant community. Eligible applicants include Federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations as defined by U.S. law (25 U.S.C. § 1603). The opportunity emphasizes that applicants must include documentation, such as letters of support or Tribal Resolutions, from each Tribe they intend to serve. There are also several restrictions in place: individuals and foreign organizations are ineligible, and concurrent funding for the same program is not permitted. Additionally, Tribes prohibited under the Alaska Moratorium related to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act may not apply. The program anticipates issuing up to four awards, with total program funding estimated at $1,500,000. Award sizes are expected to range between $250,000 and $500,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity. The application package is not yet posted, and specific submission deadlines and project start dates are not finalized. The forecasted posting date is May 1, 2025. The grant will be updated in Grants.gov once finalized, and prospective applicants should monitor the listing closely. At this stage, no specific evaluation criteria or required application components have been published. As a forecasted opportunity, the notice primarily serves to inform potential applicants of upcoming funding and to allow adequate time for preparation. Interested parties are encouraged to reach out to the IHS Division of Grants Management for more information or questions. The designated contact phone number is 301-443-5204. Further updates, including the final NOFO and application package, will be made available through the official Grants.gov page for this opportunity.