Indian Health Service Behavioral Health Programs (93.654)
Indian Health Service Behavioral Health Programs (Assistance Listing 93.654) is run by the Indian Health Service, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $84.5 million in 98 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $862,009 per award on average. 3 funding opportunities are open or forecast now.
The typical award was $800,000. Half of the 98 awards fell between $697,842 and $800,000, and they ranged from $425,000 to $2.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$84.5 million
- Grant awards98
- Typical award$800,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.5 million
- Size rank857 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 857th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 46% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 23 states and territories.
What the program funds
The primary purpose of this program is to reduce the prevalence of suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Tribes can accomplish these goals by: 1. Improving care coordination; 2. Expanding behavioral health care services through the use of culturally appropriate evidence-based and practice-based models to address these issues; and 3. Developing or expanding on activities for the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Initiative by implementing early intervention strategies for AI/AN youth at risk for suicidal behavior, in addition to any proposed activities for the adult population.
Open opportunities
- National Urban Indian Health Program (Education and Research)
- Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention
- Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Program
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Federally recognized Indian tribes; tribal organizations; nonprofit inter-tribal organizations; nonprofit urban Indian organizations contracting with the Indian Health Service under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act; public or private nonprofit health and education entities; and State and local government health agencies.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Federal assistance is to be used for projects and studies that provide American Indians/Alaska Natives with impetus and involvement in their health care and that promote improved health care to Indian people. All IHS Grant funds are for discretionary grant activities.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Health Service Behavioral Health Programs (93.654) awarded$84.5 million across 98 grant awards, an average of $862,009 per award.
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 73% of the money, nonprofits 11% and state and local governments 2.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 68 | $61.5 million | 73% |
| Other | 15 | $11.1 million | 13% |
| Nonprofits | 13 | $9.1 million | 11% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $2.0 million | 2.4% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $797,824 | 0.9% |
By state
18 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 15 | $12.8 million |
| California | 14 | $12.1 million |
| Alaska | 12 | $9.5 million |
| New Mexico | 9 | $8.8 million |
| Montana | 6 | $5.8 million |
| Nebraska | 4 | $4.0 million |
| Louisiana | 3 | $3.9 million |
| Washington | 5 | $3.9 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $3.6 million |
| Minnesota | 3 | $3.0 million |
| New York | 3 | $2.6 million |
| Idaho | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Oregon | 3 | $1.7 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $1.6 million |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Kansas | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Michigan | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Maine | 1 | $612,542 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $600,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $600,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $500,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $425,000 |