Indian Health Service · United States

Domestic Violence Prevention: Forensic Healthcare Services

Forecast — expected to open 1 Feb 2027

Indian Health Service expects to make 10 awards, from a total budget of $2 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 1 Feb 2027 and the estimated deadline is 1 Apr 2027. Eligible applicant types include native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) and others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).

Deadline: Estimated 1 Apr 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens: 1 Feb 2027
Grant amount: ≈ $200,000 per award (estimate: total ÷ 10 awards)
Total budget: $2 million
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget: $2 million
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Public bodies From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Indian Health Service
Reference: HHS-2027-IHS-FHC-0001
Assistance listing: 93.653 Indian Health Service Domestic Violence Prevention Programs
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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About this call

The purpose of this IHS grant is to expand access to culturally appropriate, trauma-informed forensic healthcare (FHC) services for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, child maltreatment, and human trafficking. The grant supports the development and expansion of FHC services across IHS Areas while promoting coordinated treatment, intervention, prevention, and victim well-being through multidisciplinary, community-based partnerships such as Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) and Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs). These collaborative approaches strengthen victim response, improve coordination among service providers, and enhance access to timely, comprehensive care.

Who can apply

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Health

Timing

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

How to apply

Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

Division of Grants Management · dgm@ihs.gov · 301-443-5204

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	1 April 2027	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Total budget	$2 million	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Funding rate	No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on…	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.