Indian Health Service · United States

Behavioral Health Integration Initiative

Forecast — expected to open 1 Jan 2027

Indian Health Service expects to make 15 awards, from a total budget of $5 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 1 Jan 2027 and the estimated deadline is 1 Mar 2027. Eligible applicant types include native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) and native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).

Deadline: Estimated 1 Mar 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens: 1 Jan 2027
Grant amount: ≈ $333,333 per award (estimate: total ÷ 15 awards)
Total budget: $5 million
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget: $5 million
Expected awards: 15
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-BH2I-0001
Assistance listing: 93.979 Behavioral Health Integration Initiative
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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About this call

The purpose of the BH2I program is to improve the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals by expanding integrated, coordinated behavioral health care. The program supports Tribal and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) health systems in delivering culturally responsive, trauma-informed services that integrate behavioral health with primary care, nutrition, exercise, and social, spiritual, and cultural supports. The goal is to improve access to comprehensive behavioral health services, promote early identification and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, strengthen care coordination, and improve overall health outcomes and quality of life.

Who can apply

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

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 March 2027	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Total budget	$5 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); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally…	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.