Indians into Medicine | HS D911I 24 001

Opportunity Information: Apply for HS D911I 24 001

The Indians into Medicine (InMed) grant is a discretionary education grant from the Indian Health Service (CFDA 93.970) designed to increase the number of American Indian and Alaska Native health professionals who ultimately serve Indian communities. The core idea is to strengthen the pipeline into medicine and allied health careers by actively encouraging Indian students to enter these professions, while also reducing common barriers that prevent students from getting accepted, persisting in rigorous programs, and returning to serve their communities. The opportunity emphasizes both recruitment and long-term student support, so the program is not just about bringing students in, but also helping them successfully progress through training and into careers that benefit Indian people.

Funded projects are expected to run a structured set of activities that build a clear pathway into health professions. Allowable activities include outreach and recruitment targeted to communities the program will serve, with explicit encouragement to recruit in elementary and secondary schools as well as community colleges on Indian reservations. Applicants are also expected to establish a program advisory board made up of representatives from the Tribes and communities being served, signaling that the program should be guided by community input rather than operating in isolation. Another major allowable activity is providing summer preparatory or enrichment programs for Indian students who need stronger foundations in math and science, since these subjects are often gatekeepers for admission and success in health professional training. Once students are in a health career program at the applicant institution, the grant can support tutoring, counseling, and related wraparound supports to improve retention and completion. The program also prioritizes employing qualified Indians in program roles to the maximum extent feasible, and applicants must describe their capacity and plan to meet that expectation. In addition, the grant aligns with HHS priorities by encouraging applicants to address the opioid crisis through education and training that covers opioid addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery, integrating these topics into the student learning experience and professional preparation.

Eligibility is limited to public or nonprofit private colleges and universities that offer a medical or other allied health program, specifically excluding nursing-only programs as qualifying programs for this opportunity. The institution must be accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. There is also a geographic targeting restriction: an applicant cannot propose a target population that includes Indian Tribes in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, or Montana, because those states are already served by the existing University of North Dakota InMed grant program. In practical terms, applicants need to define the Tribes and communities they intend to serve and ensure the service area does not overlap with that designated region.

Financially, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $700,000, with an expected four awards. The funding opportunity number is HS D911I 24 001, and it was posted on 2024-03-05 with an original closing date of 2024-05-14. Overall, the grant is aimed at institutions that can demonstrate a credible, community-informed strategy for recruiting Indian students early, strengthening academic readiness, supporting students through demanding health-profession curricula, employing Indian staff where possible, and preparing graduates to help meet urgent health needs in Indian Country, including opioid-related prevention and recovery efforts.

• The Indian Health Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indians into Medicine" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.970.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-03-05.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-14. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.

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