FY2026 Support for 988 Tribal Response Cooperative Agreements
Cooperative agreements fund tribal response improvements for 988 calls, chats, and texts serving Tribal communities and American Indian/Alaska Native populations.
RESTRICTED TO: TRIBAL ENTITIES
⚑ Eligibility limited to federally recognized Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations · Applicants may be individual tribes/tribal organizations or a consortium · Cooperative agreement mechanism
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 10 none | deep-tech content; no commercialization signal |
Description
The purpose of the 988 Tribal response program is to improve connection and response to 988 contacts (including calls, chats, and texts) originating in Tribal communities and/or activated by American Indians/Alaska Natives. American Indian and Alaska Native communities experience a significantly higher suicide risk compared to the general population. CDC reports that in 2022 non-Hispanic Al/AN people had a suicide rate 91% greater than the general population.
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations. Tribes and tribal organizations may apply individually or as a consortium.
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Rachel Bailey Content Administrator <NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov>
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