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IHS Grant for Tribal Epidemiology Centers Public Health Capacity Building

This opportunity from the Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks to enhance public health capacity for Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs) and Native American communities: - Government Buyer: - Indian Health Service (IHS) - Eligible Applicants: - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments - Native American tribal organizations - Urban Indian organizations - Intertribal Consortiums - Program Focus: - Cooperative agreement under the Epidemiology Program (Assistance Listing 93.231) - Supports TECs in fulfilling seven statutory functions per the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) at 25 U.S.C. 1621m(b) - Funding covers all 12 IHS administrative areas and the Urban population as a consolidated area - Products/Services Requested: - Public health capacity building and epidemiological services for TECs and supported organizations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applicants must represent or serve at least 60,000 American Indian/Alaska Native people or 70% of Tribal governments in their area - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for public health services - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $35,000,000 - Expected number of awards: 12

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to strengthen the public health capacity of Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs) and the Tribes, Tribal Organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and Intertribal Consortiums they support. The program focuses on fulfilling the seven functions of TECs as outlined in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Funding is intended to support TECs serving all 12 Indian Health Service administrative areas and the Urban population as a consolidated area. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and Intertribal Consortiums. The total funding available is $35,000,000 with an expected 12 awards.

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