OpportunityTitle: National Indian Health Outreach and Education
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: To be eligible for this &#8220;New Announcement,&#8221; an eligible applicant must be a 501(c)(3) organization that has demonstrated expertise as follows:   &#8226; Representing Tribal governments and providing a variety of services to Tribes, area health boards, Tribal organizations, and federal agencies, and playing a major role in focusing attention on Indian health care needs, resulting in improved health outcomes for Tribes.  &#8226; Promoting and supporting health education for American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) and coordinating efforts to inform AI/AN of federal decisions that affect Tribal government interests including the improvement of Indian health care.  &#8226; Administering national health policy and health programs.  &#8226; Maintaining a national AI/AN constituency and clearly supporting critical services and activities within the Indian Health Service mission of improving the quality of health care for AI/AN people.  &#8226; Supporting improved healthcare in Indian Country.
Description: The purpose of this Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement is to further IHS&#8217;s mission and goals related to providing quality health care to the American Indian / Alaska Native community through outreach and education efforts with a focus on improving Indian health care, promoting awareness, visibility, advocacy, training, technical assistance, and education efforts. This program includes the following seven components, as described in this announcement: &#8220;Line Item 128 Health Education and Outreach funds;&#8221; &#8220;Health Care Policy Analysis and Review;&#8221; &#8220;Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention (SASP) program,&#8221; formerly known as the Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative; &#8220;Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) program,&#8221; formerly known as the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative &#8211; national awareness, visibility, advocacy, outreach and education award; the &#8220;Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS)&#8221; outreach and education; the &#8220;Special Diabetes Program for Indians&#8221; (SDPI); the &#8220;Affordable Care Act (ACA)&#8221;; and the &#8220;Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA).&#8221;
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Division of Grants Management
GrantorContactText: Paul E Gettys &lt;br/&gt;Acting Director, Division of Grants Management &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-443-2114