HIV Technical Assistance for Indian Country
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations providing HIV technical assistance and capacity-building to tribal and urban Indian health organizations. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, tribal organizations, and health-focused entities with expertise in HIV prevention, testing, and treatment systems. The program funds three regional entities to serve defined service areas serving Native American communities. Activities include landscape analysis, developing training materials, conducting needs assessments, facilitating learning collaboratives, and evaluating technical assistance effectiveness.
Program description
This 4-year program is supported with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services” Minority HIV/AIDS Fund (MHAF) and is administered by the Health Resources & Services Administration”s HIV/AIDS Bureau. This funding opportunity was developed with input from the Division of Clinical and Community Services, HIV/HCV/STI Branch at the Indian Health Service, which will serve in a consultation capacity to the recipients. This funding opportunity will fund three entities to build organizational and workforce capacity at tribal and urban Indian organizations to implement sustainable, system-level improvements that improve identification of undiagnosed individuals with HIV, increase linkage and re-engagement in HIV care, and improve viral suppression.To achieve this purpose, within their defined service areas, the funded entities will:Conduct a review of previously conducted landscape analyses and previously developed training and technical assistance (T/TA) resources on strengthening HIV prevention, testing, and treatment systems at tribal and urban Indian health organizations to identify existing resources and gaps in the available T/TA.Create a T/TA plan, based on the review, that summarizes plans for individualized needs assessments; the goals, learning objectives, and types of T/TA materials to provide; and the anticipated topic, learning objectives, and potential participants for at least one learning collaborative.Tailor materials and provide T/TA at the provider/staff-level and the system-level to meet the specific needs of the tribal or urban Indian organization.Develop and implement a learning collaborative for tribal and/or urban Indian organization staff to accelerate peer learning and collective impact.Evaluate the effectiveness of the T/TA to support the organizations to implement the methodologies, tools, and techniques learned through T/TA.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Enterprise
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project narrative addressing landscape review, TA plan, tailored services, learning collaborative design, and evaluation strategy
- Budget and budget justification
- Organizational capacity documentation and evidence of relevant HIV expertise
- Letters of support from tribal or urban Indian organizations in your service area
Program contact
- 👤 Health Resources and Services Administration
- 📧 SPhan@hrsa.gov
- 📞 301-443-7432
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.899 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$8,150,000
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$7,450,000
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$6,305,436
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$6,256,584
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$5,670,000
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$4,014,830
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$3,450,000
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$1,500,000
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$1,500,000
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$1,500,000
Top States by Funding
- GA 5 awards $11.8M
- CA 8 awards $11.6M
- NY 5 awards $11.0M
- MA 2 awards $7.5M
- MO 2 awards $6.9M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.899). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $31,000,000 | |
| 2025 | $31,575,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $31,100,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Organizations with expertise in HIV services and capacity to serve tribal or urban Indian health organizations. This typically includes nonprofits, tribal entities, and health organizations.
What is the funding level and timeline?
Up to $1.5 million per award for a 4-year project period. The next deadline is July 10, 2026.
What activities are funded?
Technical assistance, training material development, needs assessments, learning collaboratives, and evaluation of HIV prevention and treatment system improvements.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, this grant does not require matching funds or cost-sharing from applicants.
How competitive is this funding?
Very competitive. Only three entities nationwide will be funded from a $4.5 million pool. Your proposal must demonstrate clear expertise and sustainable impact strategy.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start with a compelling landscape analysis that identifies real gaps in current HIV TA resources for Indian Country. Show you understand the existing ecosystem.
- Emphasize your organization's cultural competency and relationships with tribal and urban Indian communities. Trust and credibility matter most here.
- Design a realistic needs assessment process that can adapt to different organizational contexts. One-size-fits-all approaches will weaken your application.
- Build strong evaluation measures tied to HIV outcomes: undiagnosed identification, care linkage, and viral suppression. Use concrete metrics.
- Plan your learning collaborative carefully—show how peer exchange will drive sustainable system change, not just one-time training events.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications underestimate the complexity of serving multiple tribal/urban Indian organizations with diverse needs. Failing to demonstrate cultural competency or existing relationships with Indian Country populations is a major weakness. Weak evaluation plans that don't tie TA activities to measurable HIV health outcomes.
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