Circles of Care for American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN)
Funds American Indian/Alaska Native tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, or tribal consortia to plan and develop a community-based system of care for mental health and supportive services for children, youth, young adults, and their families.
RESTRICTED TO: TRIBAL ENTITIES
⚑ Eligibility is limited to federally recognized AI/AN tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, or consortia of tribes/tribal organizations. · This is a planning/development program for a system of care, not a clinical service or research grant.
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 this program is to support American Indian and Alaska Native tribes in planning and developing a comprehensive, community-based system of care (SOC). A SOC is defined as a coordinated network of effective mental health and essential supportive services organized to address and meet the varied needs of children, youth, and young adults (birth through age 25), and their families. The SOC approach strives to ensure that mental health services are family-driven and youth-guided, and community-based.
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations; Urban Indian Organizations; or consortia of tribes or tribal organizations.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Rachel Bailey Content Administrator <NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
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