Behavioral Health Integration Initiative

In plain English

Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services) has announced this as a forecast: an opportunity it expects to post. It is not open for applications yet. Estimated posting date: Jan 1, 2027. Estimated application due date: Mar 1, 2027.

The agency expects to make 15 awards and estimated total program funding is $5,000,000.

Eligible applicant types include tribal governments & organizations, plus others described in the listing.

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Browse similar: Tribal governments & organizations

• Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
• Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

Federally recognized Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (14); Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (26); Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (29).

Excerpt from the official forecast on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

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.

Read the full forecast on Grants.gov →