Injury Prevention Program

The purpose of this Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement is to promote the capability of Tribes, Indian organizations and urban Indian organizations to build and maintain sustainable, effective injury prevention programs: a) increase the understanding of the injury problem by Tribes/Indian organizations/urban Indian organizations; b) promote Tribal capacity to implement effective strategies to prevent injuries in Tribal communities; and c) to improve the quality of life of AI/AN people. This cooperative agreement opportunity is available to any applicant that does not have...

To be eligible for this "New/Competing Continuation Announcement" under this announcement, an applicant be one of the following as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603: --> A Federally-recognized Indian Tribe 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); operating an Indian health program operated pursuant to a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or compact with Indian Health Service (IHS) pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), (Pub. L. 93-638). --> A Tribal organization 25 U.S.C. 1603(26); operating an Indian health program operated pursuant to as contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or compact with the IHS pursuant to the ISDEAA, (Pub. L. 93-638). --> An Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29). Operating a Title V urban Indian health program that currently has a grant or contract with the IHS under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, (Pub. L. 93-437). Applicants must provide proof of non-profit status with the application, e.g. 501(c)(3).

Paul Gettys Grant Systems Coordinator Phone 301-443-2114