This grant is designed to help Tribal and Urban Indian communities improve dementia care and services for American Indian and Alaska Native people. It focuses on culturally relevant support from early recognition of dementia to caregiver assistance. There are two main options for funding: one for coordinating dementia care services and another for providing caregiver support and training.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations that serve Tribal and Urban Indian communities, including federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, private institutions of higher education, and other Native American tribal organizations. The goal is to enhance dementia care and support services for American Indian and Alaska Native people.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not serving Tribal or Urban Indian communities
- Ineligible organization type (e.g., non-tribal entities)
- Lack of culturally relevant program design
- Failure to address the full dementia care continuum
- Incomplete application submission
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility as a Tribal or Urban Indian organization
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Cultural relevance justification
- Partnership agreements, if applicable
- Evaluation and data collection plan
- Organizational capacity statement
- Letters of support
- Standardized measures for documenting practices
- Performance dashboard outline
Cautions
- Ensure cultural relevance in all aspects of the program
- Document and evaluate practices using standardized measures
- Coordinate across multiple priorities if applying for Option A
- Develop a comprehensive training model if applying for Option B
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, private institutions of higher education, and other Native American tribal organizations. The program is open to any organization that can demonstrate a commitment to serving Tribal and Urban Indian communities in the area of dementia care.
Overview
This grant is for organizations that serve Tribal and Urban Indian communities, including federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, private institutions of higher education, and other Native American tribal organizations. The goal is to enhance dementia care and support services for American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not serving Tribal or Urban Indian communities
- Ineligible organization type (e.g., non-tribal entities)
- Lack of culturally relevant program design
- Failure to address the full dementia care continuum
- Incomplete application submission
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to develop and implement culturally tailored dementia care services, support caregiver training, and create resources and technical assistance for Tribal and Urban Indian communities. This includes launching mini-projects, building a network of dementia champions, and sharing successful practices.
Total Program Funding
$1,050,000
Expected Awards
2
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 30, 2026
- Deadline
- Sep 4, 2026(65 days)
- Est. Award Date (AI estimate)
- Late Fall 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a Tribal or Urban Indian organization
- Draft a culturally relevant project proposal
- Prepare a detailed budget plan
- Gather letters of support from partners
- Develop an evaluation and data collection strategy
- Outline a performance dashboard
- Submit application by the deadline