Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health
This grant funds projects using evidence-based, community strategies to improve chronic disease outcomes and health care access for Indigenous populations in the U.S. and Pacific Islands.
Funder: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Due Dates: July 13, 2026 (Full application, 6:00 PM ET) | July 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$1,000,000 per award (up to 2 years); estimated total program funding $2,000,000; 2–4 awards expected
Summary: Supports research, education, partnerships, and technical assistance to address chronic disease and health access gaps in Indigenous (AI/AN or NHPI) populations.
Key Information: Applications must focus on a single Indigenous population and be submitted via Grants.gov; no cost sharing required.
Description
This opportunity, administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Office of Minority Health (OMH), funds projects under the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health (CIIH) initiative. The program aims to address chronic disease burden (such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and related conditions) and healthcare access disparities experienced by American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) or Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) populations. Funded projects are expected to implement evidence-based, community-driven frameworks and strategies tailored to a single Indigenous population of focus. Activities may include research, education, service delivery, partnership development, technical assistance, data capacity building, and dissemination of findings.
