Deadline: 15-Sep-22
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting applications for a cooperative agreement for the Healthy Lifestyles in Youth (HLY) Program.
This program promotes healthy lifestyles for American Indian and Alaska Native 2 (AI/AN) youth using the curriculum “Together Raising Awareness for Indian Life” (TRAIL) among selected Native Boys and Girls Club sites. Under this cooperative agreement, IHS proposes to enter into a collaborative effort/initiative with an entity that has experience working with Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), experience working with and implementing the TRAIL curriculum, and overall expertise and experience in addressing and evaluating healthy lifestyle techniques in AI/AN youth.
Purpose
The purpose of this program is to support the IHS mission to improve the health of AI/AN youth through health promotion and health education programs. The goal of this IHS cooperative agreement is to address healthy lifestyle development and emphasize nutrition and physical activity for AI/AN children and youth 7 through 11 years of age.
Objectives
To do this, the awardee must meet the following objectives:
- Collaborate with selected Native American Boys and Girls Club sites, via a grant application process;
- Provide health and physical education programs;
- Help youth achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles through participation in fitness programs;
- Help youth acquire a range of physical skills; and
- Help youth develop a sense of teamwork and cooperation.
Funding Information
- The total funding identified for the first budget year, starting in fiscal year (FY) 2022, is approximately $1,250,000.
- The project period is for 5 years.
- One award will be issued under this program announcement.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this funding opportunity an applicant must be an organization with extensive experience developing and managing youth programs, health advocacy and education, and outreach related to AI/AN health care on a national scale.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=343051