Ending the HIV/HCV Epidemics in Indian Country
This grant funds programs to diagnose, treat, and prevent HIV, hepatitis C, and syphilis, aiming to reduce new infections and health disparities among American Indian/Alaska Native communities.
Funder: Indian Health Service
Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (forecasted)
Funding Amounts: $14,000,000 total program funding | ~26 awards expected
Summary: Supports efforts to increase diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV, HCV, and syphilis and reduce related health disparities among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; dates and details may change when the official notice is posted.
Description
This funding opportunity aims to support tribal and urban Indian communities in addressing the intertwined epidemics of HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), and syphilis. The program’s objectives are to:
- Directly increase the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV, HCV, and syphilis.
- Reduce new infections of these diseases and associated co-morbidities.
- Improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities related to HIV, HCV, and syphilis among the AI/AN population.
Applicants will be expected to implement innovative strategies and interventions to achieve the following overarching goals by 2030:
- Reduce new HIV, HCV, and syphilis infections to fewer than 3,000 per year.
- Achieve a 90% reduction in new HCV infections and a 65% reduction in mortality, compared to 2015 baselines.
