income_security_and_social_services · HHS-ACL

Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capability in Indian Country

Administration for Community Living · HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0034

Closed

Award Range

$200K – $300K

Total Program Funding

$1.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 22, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

ACL's Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) — Dementia Capability in Indian Country funds 6 grants ($200K-$300K each, $1.5M total) to increase dementia care capacity specifically in tribal communities. Programs should help tribal communities better support individuals with dementia and their caregivers through culturally appropriate services, training, and community education. Requires cost-sharing.

Who Should Apply

Tribal governments, tribal organizations, urban Indian centers, or nonprofits serving American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Must focus on building dementia care capacity in Native communities using culturally appropriate approaches.

Who Should NOT Apply

Non-tribal organizations without genuine AI/AN community partnerships, general Alzheimer's organizations without tribal cultural competency, researchers without service delivery, or anyone proposing non-culturally-adapted programming.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must increase dementia care capability in tribal/AI/AN communities
•Must use culturally appropriate approaches
•Cost-sharing IS required
•6 awards of $200K-$300K each
•Must serve American Indian/Alaska Native populations
•Must address both individuals with dementia and family caregivers

💡 GrantQuick Tip

6 awards for AI/AN dementia programs means there's real opportunity here — but you MUST demonstrate cultural competency and tribal community trust. The strongest applications come from tribal organizations themselves or partnerships where tribal members lead the programming. If you're a mainstream Alzheimer's organization, partner with a tribal entity that leads the project. Include tribal elders in program design and reference specific cultural values around aging and community care.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 6 awards in an underserved area. Limited applicant pool (must serve AI/AN communities with cultural competency) works in your favor.

What This Grant Funds

Cooperative agreements under this Alzheimer"s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) are intended to support and promote the development and implementation of dementia-capable home and community-based service (HCBS) systems in Indian Country. The Dementia Capability in Indian Country program is intended to support federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations and/or consortiums representing federally recognized tribes in these targeted activities. The dementia-capable systems resulting from activities under this program are expected to provide quality, strengths-based services and supports that help people living with dementia and their caregivers remain independent and safe in their communities. There are two application options contained in this single NOFO: Grants to Tribes and Tribal Entities that have previously received ADPI grants (Option A) and Grants to Tribes and Tribal Entities that are new to the ADPI program (Option B). Applicants for the 36-month Dementia in Indian Country cooperative agreement are those entities that are presently responsible for the provision of and actively providing home and community services in tribal communities (i.e. tribes, tribal organizations and/or consortiums representing federally recognized tribes). Applicants for Option A will propose the ways in which they will expand on their previously funded ADPI programs (this grant program is not intended to sustain previously funded ADPI activities) and applicants under option B will propose to enhance existing service systems with dementia services, resulting in the provision of services to Tribal Elders and their caregivers through a dementia-capable system. Responsive applications will demonstrate tribal leadership support and the authority to conduct the activities proposed in their application.