CDC-RFA-DP22-2201: Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP notices from 2022.
Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $100,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $22.2 million in total. Applications closed on March 16, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 4, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$22.2 million
- Expected awards30
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 4, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 16, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 15, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
All 16 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
This Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement will support any of the 574 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Villages, any of the 41 Urban Indian Organizations (UIO) that have a current Title V Indian Health Care Improvement Act contract with the Indian Health Service, or any Tribal Organization, as defined in this NOFO, that is applying on behalf of a single American Indian tribe/Alaska Native village. Recipients must have the critical understanding or experience of working in AI/AN communities and sovereign tribal governments where cultural sensitivity, an awareness of history, and establishing trust are critical for success. Tribal Organizations applying on behalf of a single tribe/village must submit with their application a letter of support signed by the tribe/village leadership, which may vary by tribe/village, and may include the Tribal/Village Council, President, or other designated executive leader. The signed letter of support from the tribe/village leadership must: Be on the Tribal/Village letterhead, Specifically mention the name of the applicant (Tribal Organization) applying on behalf of the Tribe/Village, Specifically state that the Tribe/Village approves of the applicant (Tribal Organization) applying on their behalf, Specifically indicate that the Tribe/Village intends to fully participate in the CDC-RFA-DP22-2201, Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country funding opportunity with the applicant (Tribal Organization), and Include the name, title, and signature of the tribal leader. This letter of support should be titled “Tribal Support Letter” and uploaded as a "other attachments/mandatory other attachments" with the application at www.grants.gov. Failure to provide this letter of support will deem the application as nonresponsive and it will receive no further review. CDC will consider any application requesting to serve multiple tribes as nonresponsive and it will receive no further review.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian County – financed solely by Prevention and Public Health awards averaged $410,446; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (64% over five years) went to tribes.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) The purpose of this funding opportunity is to improve cultural connectedness among American Indians and Alaska Natives. This funding opportunity offers support for the implementation of tribal practices and cultural traditions to build resiliency and connections to community and culture to improve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health and wellbeing. This approach will include implementation of tribal wellness practices that were identified by tribal health leaders who were convened by CDC in 2016 and lessons learned from the previous cooperative agreement, Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country (CDC-RFA-DP18-1812PPHF18). Those tribal wellness practices include the following: Family and community activities that connect cultural teachings to health and wellness Seasonal cultural and traditional practices that support health and wellness Social and cultural activities that promote community wellness Intergenerational learning opportunities that support wellbeing and resilience Cultural teachings and practices about traditional healthy foods to promote health, sustenance and sustainability Traditional and contemporary physical activities that strengthen wellbeing Recipients will include up to 18 Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, or American Indian or Alaska Native tribally designated organizations serving a specific tribe, reservation, or native village. No more than 2 awards to tribes and tribally designated organizations will be made within a single I.H.S. Area. Up to 12 Urban Indian Organizations will also be funded to address the same strategies for that portion of their patient populations that is American Indian and Alaska Native.
Who has won A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian County – financed solely by Prevention and Public Health grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian County – financed solely by Prevention and Public Health (93.762) awarded $38.2 million across 93 grant awards, an average of $410,446 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | Alaska | 4 | $3.6 million |
| Seattle Indian Health Board | Washington | 4 | $2.4 million |
| California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. | California | 2 | $2.2 million |
| United South & Eastern Tribes Inc | Tennessee | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc | New Mexico | 2 | $2.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is CDC-RFA-DP22-2201 still open?
No. It closed on March 16, 2022.
Who can apply for Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country?
Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country?
Closed March 16, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $150,000 each. About $22.2 million in total across about 30 awards.
Who has won A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian County – financed solely by Prevention and Public Health grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Seattle Indian Health Board, California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. The program made 93 awards worth $38.2 million in that time.
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