American Indians into Psychology

Agency: Indian Health Service

93.970 -- Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Purpose

Our purpose is to increase the number of Indian clinical psychologists who deliver health care services to AI/AN communities. Our primary objectives are to:

• Recruit and train Indian people to be clinical psychologists

• Provide stipends to people enrolled in schools of clinical psychology to pay tuition, books, fees, and stipends for living expenses

Required activities

• You must develop and maintain psychology education programs and recruit people to become clinical psychologists who will provide services to AI/AN people

• You must provide scholarship grants to AI/AN students enrolled in clinical psychology education programs

• Scholarship awards are for a one-year period

• You may award additional stipend support to each eligible student for up to four years

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Only the following organizations are eligible for this opportunity: • Public and nonprofit private colleges and universities that offer a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical programs accredited by the American Psychological Association will be eligible to apply for a cooperative agreement under this announcement. Other eligibility criteria All schools and training programs must have current, unrestricted accreditation by the American Psychological Association (APA). All institutions must be fully accredited without restrictions at the time of application.

Grantor contact information

Description

Division of Grants Management Phone 301-443-5204

Email

Division of Grants Management

DGM@ihs.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
HHS-2024-IHS-INPSY-0001.pdf	Notice of Funding Opportunity	Mar 5, 2024 02:25 PM UTC
Application_Instructions_2024_INPSY-0001_New.docx	Application Instructions	Mar 5, 2024 02:25 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: June 13, 2024

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$805,932

Program Funding

Expected awards

$227,500

Award Minimum

$267,500

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2024-IHS-INPSY-0001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Health

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

March 5, 2024

Archive date:

June 13, 2024