Behavioral Health Integration Initiative
Forecasted Federal grant Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2027-IHS-BH2I-0001
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications expected due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Expected posting
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Other
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service seeks applicants for the Behavioral Health Integration Initiative to expand integrated, coordinated behavioral health care serving American Indian and Alaska Native populations; application deadlines are available by contacting IHS headquarters or regional offices and will be posted on Grants.gov.
Eligible applicants are federally recognized Tribes as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14), Tribal organizations as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26), and Urban Indian organizations as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29). The source does not specify award ceilings, floors, expected number of awards, or cost share requirements.
The program funds capacity-building projects to implement integrative behavioral health delivery models that combine behavioral health services with primary care, trauma-informed care, nutrition, exercise, and social, spiritual, and cultural supports. Funded activities address mental illness, substance use disorders, and adverse childhood experiences while improving morbidity and mortality outcomes among AI/AN populations.
Awardees will work through Tribal and Urban Indian organization health facilities to increase service capacity and improve access to comprehensive behavioral health services, promote early identification and treatment, strengthen care coordination, and improve overall health outcomes and quality of life. Period of performance and place of performance are not specified in the source.
Selection criteria emphasize statement of problem, need for assistance, expected results, soundness of approach, key personnel capability, and adequacy of management controls, with consideration given to project demonstration and alignment with Indian Health Service goals. Renewals proceed through competitive re-competition with a published NOFO rather than automatic continuation. Non-Federal entities expending $1 million or more annually in federal awards must obtain a single audit; those expending less are exempt from audit requirements but must make records available upon request. Grantees must retain records three years after final expenditure report submission. The program is assigned CFDA 93.979.
Forecast synopsis
The purpose of the BH2I program is to improve the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals by expanding integrated, coordinated behavioral health care. The program supports Tribal and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) health systems in delivering culturally responsive, trauma-informed services that integrate behavioral health with primary care, nutrition, exercise, and social, spiritual, and cultural supports. The goal is to improve access to comprehensive behavioral health services, promote early identification and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, strengthen care coordination, and improve overall health outcomes and quality of life.
Eligibility
Federally recognized Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (14); Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (26); Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (29).
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