OpportunityTitle: National Indian Health Outreach and Education
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) national Indian organizations that meet the following criteria:  Eligible entities must have demonstrated expertise in:  - Representing all 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.  - Promoting and supporting Indian education, and coordinating efforts to inform AI/AN of Federal decisions that affect Tribal government interests including the improvement of Indian health care.  - Administering national health policy and health programs.  - Maintaining a national AI/AN constituency and clearly supporting critical services and activities within the IHS mission of improving the quality of health care for AI/AN people.  - Supporting improved healthcare in Indian Country.  The national Indian organization must have the infrastructure in place to accomplish the work under the proposed program.
Description: The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement is to further IHS&#146;s mission and goals related to providing quality health care to the AI/AN community through outreach and education efforts with the sole outcome of improving Indian health care. This award includes the following four health services components: Retained Tribal Shares for outreach and health education for Tribes, Health Care Policy Analysis and Review, Budget Formulation and Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants Policy Staff
GrantorContactText: Paul Gettys &lt;br/&gt;Grant Systems Coordinator &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-443-2114