Healthy Lifestyles in Youth
Forecasted
Funding is available for Tribes and Tribal Organizations to deliver essential public health services promoting healthy lifestyles in youth.
Funder: Indian Health Service
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2028 (Estimated application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding of $1,562,500; one cooperative agreement expected
Summary: Supports healthy lifestyles and diabetes prevention among American Indian and Alaska Native youth at selected Native Boys and Girls Club sites nationwide.
Key Information: Eligible applicants are federally recognized tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations.
Description
The Indian Health Service (IHS), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, supports healthy lifestyles among American Indian and Alaska Native youth at selected Native Boys and Girls Club sites across the nation. The program’s long-term goal is to prevent or delay obesity and related diseases, including type 2 diabetes.
Participating sites implement “Together Raising Awareness for Indian Life,” also known as T.R.A.I.L. or “On the T.R.A.I.L. to Diabetes Prevention.” The curriculum combines physical, educational, and nutritional activities. Sites also draw on tribal traditions and history to help youth learn about nutrition, food choices, media influences, and the impact of diabetes.
