Deadline: 13-Nov-2025
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Injury Prevention Program (IPP) offers funding to Tribes aimed at building capacity and infrastructure for injury and violence prevention. The main objective is to reduce the high injury rates among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities compared to the general U.S. population.
This cooperative agreement supports Tribes and Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) in implementing focused, community-based programs using evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies. Evidence-based strategies are those proven through research to prevent injuries, such as improving road safety, reducing fall risks in elder homes, and promoting smoke alarm installations. Behavioral approaches like encouraging car seat or float coat use also fall under this category.
Evidence-informed strategies combine scientific knowledge with Tribal community practices, allowing for the adaptation of proven methods to fit cultural, linguistic, and contextual needs. These blended approaches support innovative and relevant injury prevention solutions tailored to individual Tribal communities.
The program offers a total funding pool of $3 million, with an award ceiling of $150,000 per project. Grants will support initiatives over five one-year budget periods, covering a total of five years.
Eligibility is limited to Federally recognized Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations as defined under U.S. law. These groups must be nonprofit and controlled by or representative of the AI/AN communities they serve. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. Additionally, applicants cannot receive funding for the same program under future opportunities while their current award is active.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.