Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Forecasted
Forecast: Grants for American Indian/Alaska Native communities to design, implement, and promote dementia care activities through mini-grants, a "Call to Action" network, and documenting best practices.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
Indian Health Service has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Indian Health Service
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $750,000 total; one award anticipated; cooperative agreement
Summary: Supports national activities to improve dementia care, training, and systems in Tribal and Urban Indian communities.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—application package and final deadline not yet posted.
Description
This forecasted funding opportunity, administered by the Indian Health Service (IHS), aims to catalyze tangible, measurable improvements for people at risk of or living with dementia in Tribal and Urban Indian communities. The grant will support a single awardee to design, implement, and promote activities nationwide that address dementia care and awareness. Core strategies include providing mini-grants, training, technical assistance, and evaluation support to Tribal and Urban Indian clinical settings; developing a national "Call to Action" to connect dementia champions; documenting and disseminating emerging best practices and success stories; and establishing robust evaluation and data management plans. Priority areas for mini-grants and activities will be finalized in collaboration with IHS after the award.
