Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 IHS NIHOE 2 MSPI 0001
Apply for HHS 2015 IHS NIHOE 2 MSPI 0001
- The Indian Health Service in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Indian Health Outreach and Education II MSPI and HIV/AIDS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.933 Demonstration Projects for Indian Health.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 9, 2015 and posted on Apr 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible entities must have demonstrated expertise in the following areas Representing all Tribal governments and providing a variety of services to Tribes, Area health boards, Tribal organizations, and Federal agencies, and playing a major role in focusing attention on Indian health care needs, resulting in improved health outcomes for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). Promotion and support of Indian education and coordinating efforts to inform AI/AN of Federal decisions that affect Tribal government interests including the improvement of Indian health care. National health policy and health programs administration. Have a national AI/AN constituency and clearly support critical services and activities within the Indian Health Service mission of improving the quality of health care for AI/AN people. Portray evidence of their solid support of improved health care in Indian Country. Provide evidence of at least ten years of experience providing education and outreach on a national scale.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Indian Health Outreach and Education II (NIHOE II) opportunity is an Indian Health Service (IHS) discretionary funding announcement that uses cooperative agreements to expand national outreach and education in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The overall intent is to advance IHS health program objectives by strengthening how information, prevention messages, and service linkages are delivered at a national scale, ultimately supporting improved health outcomes in Indian Country and across urban Indian health settings. The announcement is structured as two separate awards under one umbrella notice, one focused on the Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI) and the other focused on HIV/AIDS.
The MSPI portion supports the goals of a national demonstration project designed to address two interconnected crises in Indian Country: methamphetamine use and suicide. The program emphasis is community-driven, meaning it prioritizes approaches shaped by AI/AN communities themselves while encouraging the use and further development of evidence-based and practice-based intervention models. A central theme is cultural fit: prevention, treatment, and postvention strategies are expected to reflect Tribal and community realities rather than relying on one-size-fits-all models. The MSPI goals, as described in the notice, include preventing, reducing, or delaying methamphetamine use and its spread; building on prior prevention and treatment work to help IHS, Tribes, and urban Indian organizations implement culturally appropriate prevention and early intervention strategies; increasing access to methamphetamine and suicide prevention services; improving behavioral health services tied to methamphetamine use and suicide prevention; promoting new and promising services that are culturally grounded and locally relevant; and demonstrating real-world efficacy and measurable impact.
The HIV/AIDS portion is aimed at advancing the national IHS HIV/AIDS Program and responding to HIV as a growing and serious health concern for AI/AN populations in both rural and urban contexts, including on or near Tribal lands. The announcement frames the problem as one that cannot be met by awareness alone, noting that many people living with HIV may not know their status and that missed screening opportunities contribute to ongoing transmission. In response, the program focus is on changing how HIV is discussed in communities and within care settings, strengthening routine integration of HIV testing into health services, and establishing stronger linkages to care so that people who test positive can access treatment and support quickly and consistently. These activities align with the Presidents National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) goals: reducing new HIV infections, increasing access to care and optimizing health outcomes for people living with HIV, and reducing HIV-related disparities. The notice also highlights compounding disparities and risk factors, including substance use and sexually transmitted infections, reinforcing the need for coordinated, integrated approaches rather than isolated efforts. Implementation is described as comprehensive and collaborative, spanning multiple health sectors and working across IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian service delivery systems, with activities tied to the IHS HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-IHS-NIHOE-2-MSPI-0001 under CFDA 93.933 (Demonstration Projects for Indian Health). It anticipated two total awards with an estimated total funding amount of $250,000, with individual award amounts ranging from a $100,000 floor to a $150,000 ceiling. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the IHS expects substantial involvement in the project through collaboration, guidance, or coordination during the period of performance rather than operating as a hands-off grantmaker.
Eligibility is limited and specialized. The eligible applicant type is nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) that can demonstrate national-level expertise and capacity. The notice emphasizes that applicants must show a strong national AI/AN constituency and a proven role representing Tribal governments and supporting a range of services for Tribes, Area health boards, Tribal organizations, and federal agencies, with a track record of helping focus attention on Indian health needs and improving outcomes. Applicants are also expected to demonstrate experience in promoting and supporting Indian education, communicating federal decisions that affect Tribal interests, and operating in national health policy and health programs administration. A key threshold requirement is evidence of at least ten years of experience delivering education and outreach on a national scale, along with clear evidence of sustained support for improving health care in Indian Country.
Key dates in the original posting show it was posted and created on April 9, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 19, 2015, and an archive date of July 19, 2015. The administering agency is the Indian Health Service. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, at 301-443-2114 through the Grants Policy Office.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - National Indian Health Outreach and Education II (NIHOE II)
What is the National Indian Health Outreach and Education II (NIHOE II) opportunity?
NIHOE II is an Indian Health Service (IHS) discretionary funding announcement that uses cooperative agreements to expand national outreach and education in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Its overall purpose is to strengthen how health information, prevention messages, and service linkages are delivered at a national scale to support improved health outcomes in Indian Country and in urban Indian health settings.
Which federal agency is administering this funding opportunity?
The administering agency is the Indian Health Service (IHS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This indicates IHS expects substantial involvement during the project period through collaboration, guidance, or coordination, rather than operating as a hands-off grantmaker.
How is the NIHOE II announcement structured?
The announcement is structured as two separate awards under one umbrella notice: one focused on the Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI) and one focused on HIV/AIDS.
What is the main intent of the MSPI portion?
The MSPI portion supports the goals of a national demonstration project addressing two interconnected crises in Indian Country: methamphetamine use and suicide. It emphasizes community-driven approaches shaped by AI/AN communities and encourages using and further developing evidence-based and practice-based intervention models with strong cultural fit.
What kinds of approaches does the MSPI portion prioritize?
MSPI prioritizes community-driven approaches and expects prevention, treatment, and postvention strategies to reflect Tribal and community realities rather than relying on one-size-fits-all models. The notice also encourages evidence-based and practice-based intervention models, including further development of those models where appropriate.
What are the MSPI goals described in the notice?
The MSPI goals described include: preventing, reducing, or delaying methamphetamine use and its spread; building on prior prevention and treatment work to help IHS, Tribes, and urban Indian organizations implement culturally appropriate prevention and early intervention strategies; increasing access to methamphetamine and suicide prevention services; improving behavioral health services tied to methamphetamine use and suicide prevention; promoting new and promising services that are culturally grounded and locally relevant; and demonstrating real-world efficacy and measurable impact.
What is the focus of the HIV/AIDS portion?
The HIV/AIDS portion is aimed at advancing the national IHS HIV/AIDS Program and responding to HIV as a growing and serious health concern for AI/AN populations in rural and urban contexts, including on or near Tribal lands. The program focus includes changing how HIV is discussed in communities and care settings, strengthening routine integration of HIV testing into health services, and establishing stronger linkages to care for people who test positive.
Why does the notice emphasize routine HIV testing and stronger linkages to care?
The notice explains that awareness alone is not enough, and that many people living with HIV may not know their status. Missed screening opportunities can contribute to ongoing transmission. For that reason, the notice emphasizes integrating HIV testing into health services and improving linkages to care so people who test positive can access treatment and support quickly and consistently.
How does the HIV/AIDS portion align with national strategy goals?
The HIV/AIDS activities align with the Presidents National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) goals: reducing new HIV infections, increasing access to care and optimizing health outcomes for people living with HIV, and reducing HIV-related disparities.
Does the notice mention other factors that increase HIV disparities or risk?
Yes. The notice highlights compounding disparities and risk factors, including substance use and sexually transmitted infections, and reinforces the need for coordinated and integrated approaches rather than isolated efforts.
What service systems are expected to be involved in implementation?
Implementation is described as comprehensive and collaborative, spanning multiple health sectors and working across IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian service delivery systems. Activities are tied to the IHS HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-IHS-NIHOE-2-MSPI-0001.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 93.933, Demonstration Projects for Indian Health.
How many total awards were anticipated?
Two total awards were anticipated under this umbrella notice.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $250,000.
What are the expected award sizes?
Individual award amounts range from a $100,000 floor to a $150,000 ceiling.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) that can demonstrate national-level expertise and capacity, including a strong national AI/AN constituency and a proven role representing Tribal governments and supporting services for Tribes, Area health boards, Tribal organizations, and federal agencies.
Are institutions of higher education eligible under this notice?
No. The eligible applicant type specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
What kind of national role or constituency must an applicant demonstrate?
The notice emphasizes applicants must show a strong national AI/AN constituency and a proven role representing Tribal governments, supporting a range of services for Tribes, Area health boards, Tribal organizations, and federal agencies, and helping focus attention on Indian health needs and improving outcomes.
What experience requirements are described as threshold expectations?
A key threshold requirement is evidence of at least ten years of experience delivering education and outreach on a national scale, along with clear evidence of sustained support for improving health care in Indian Country.
What other experience areas are applicants expected to demonstrate?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate experience promoting and supporting Indian education, communicating federal decisions affecting Tribal interests, and operating in national health policy and health programs administration.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The original posting shows it was posted and created on April 9, 2015. The original and current closing date was June 19, 2015, and the archive date was July 19, 2015.
Who was the listed contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact was Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, at 301-443-2114 through the Grants Policy Office.
What does the notice mean by strengthening outreach, education, and service linkages?
Based on the notice description, this refers to improving how health information and prevention messages are communicated and ensuring clearer pathways that connect people and communities to relevant services at a national scale, supporting both Indian Country and urban Indian health settings.
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