Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Indian Health Service
About This Grant
<p>This is only a forecast. The synopsis and application package are not yet posted, and we have not yet finalized the application due date. This opportunity will be updated when it is published in Grants.gov.</p> <p><br></p> <p>We want to achieve tangible, meaningful, and measurable action in every Tribal and Urban Indian community to positively impact the lives of people at risk of and living with dementia.</p> <p> </p> <p>This funding will support your efforts to design, implement, and promote activities nationally that help work towards that outcome. The four core strategies for this NOFO are to:</p> <p>· <strong>Provide “Mini-Grant” funding, training, technical assistance, and evaluation support</strong> to Tribal and Urban Indian clinical settings. Mini-Grant funding will support priority areas and address direct care, service, and training needs. Priority areas will be refined and finalized with us after the award. <a target="_blank">[AP(1]</a> </p> <p>· <strong>Develop and support a “Call to Action”</strong> that identifies and connects a multi-disciplinary network of dementia champions and more broadly engages Tribal and Urban Indian communities. The Call to Action will help staff and communities learn from each other and work together to develop and achieve collective impact and improve outcomes.</p> <p>· <strong>Document and spread locally developed Tribal and Urban Indian Health emerging practices and success stories.</strong> The purpose is to increase awareness and promote innovation and change in clinical and community systems.</p> <p><strong>Develop and implement an evaluation and data management plan</strong>, including the joint creation and testing of performance measures. The evaluation approach will track project <a target="_blank">[AP(1]</a>Priority areas should be laid out in the application and guidance should be provided in the NOFO.</p>
Grant Summary
Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities is a Indian Health Service grant providing $750K to $750K for tribal government. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
- 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. Urban Indian Organizations Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29), that is currently administering a contract or receiving an award pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 1653. The term “Urban Indian organization” means a nonprofit corporate body situated in an urban center, governed by an urban Indian controlled board of directors, and providing for the maximum participation of all interested Indian groups and individuals, which body is capable of legally cooperating with other public and private entities for the purpose of performing the activities described in 25 U.S.C. 1653(a). You must provide proof of nonprofit status.
How to Apply
$750K–$750K
Rolling / Open
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities from Indian Health Service, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Indian Health Service before the deadline.
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Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities?
Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities is offered by Indian Health Service and is generally open to tribal government. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities provide?
Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities provides between $750K and $750K per award from Indian Health Service. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities deadline?
Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Indian Health Service, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities?
To apply for Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Indian Health Service.