health · HHS-OPHS

Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · MP-CPI-26-002

Closed

Award Range

$500K – $1.0M

Total Program Funding

$2.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 15, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

SAMHSA funds 4 Centers for Indigenous Innovation and Health (up to $1M each) supporting AI/AN communities in developing innovative approaches to behavioral health that integrate traditional healing with contemporary evidence.

Who Should Apply

Tribal organizations, AI/AN-serving institutions, and indigenous health organizations with capacity to develop and test innovative behavioral health approaches.

Who Should NOT Apply

Non-indigenous organizations, mainstream behavioral health providers without tribal partnerships.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must serve AI/AN communities
•4 awards up to $1M
•Must integrate traditional and contemporary approaches
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

4 awards for indigenous health innovation — show how traditional practices (talking circles, sweat lodges, cultural ceremonies) integrate with evidence-based clinical approaches to create something uniquely effective for your community.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 4 awards for AI/AN-focused organizations.

What This Grant Funds

This notice solicits applications for projects under the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health (CIIH) initiative. CIIH will support efforts, including research, education, service, partnership development and technical assistance, to address the documented chronic disease burden and health care access gaps experienced by American Indian and Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations.Funded projects should implement evidence-based frameworks and community-based strategies to prevent and improve chronic disease outcomes, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and related conditions, within one Indigenous population of focus.

Attachments

PDF

FY2026 CIIH NOFO_6.15.26.pdf

FY2026_CIIH_NOFO_6.15.26.pdf

Who Can Apply

Any public or private nonprofit entity located in a State (which includes one of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands) is eligible to apply for an award under this announcement.Faith-based organizations and American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations that are public or non-profit private entities are eligible to apply.Public or non-profit community-based organizations (CBOs) are eligible to apply. Non-profit private institutions of higher education are eligible to apply.

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsState GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesIndependent School DistrictsCounty GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther Tribal Organizations

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $500K
Maximum Award: $1.0M
Total Program Funding: $2.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 15, 2026

Application Deadline: July 15, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 6:00 pm Eastern Time.

Agency Contact

CAPT Tarsha Cavanaugh minorityhealth@hhs.gov

minorityhealth@hhs.gov

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