Tribal Epidemiology Centers
🏛 Indian Health Service (HHS-IHS)
✓ Free, no account · Source: Grants.gov · Last verified Oct 19, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for American Indian/Alaska Native tribal organizations and tribal epidemiology centers serving unserved tribal areas. Applicants must be federally recognized tribal nations, tribal health departments, or tribal consortiums with capacity to conduct disease surveillance and epidemiological research. Geographic scope is national, focused on areas currently without TEC coverage. Activities supported include disease surveillance, health data analysis, epidemiological research, and public health emergency preparedness specific to tribal populations.
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Key dates
- Aug 6, 2026 Applications open
- Apr 1, 2027 Application deadline in 163 days
- May 1, 2027 Award announced
- May 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
Second cohort of TEC sites for any currently unserved Areas.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Need
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Organizational Capacity Documentation
- Letters of Support from Tribal Leadership
- Tribal Resolution authorizing application
Program contact
- 👤 Division of Grants Management
- 📧 dgm@ihs.gov
- 📞 301-443-5204
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.231 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$22,337,923
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$22,176,540
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$20,789,505
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$19,416,709
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$19,326,668
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$17,404,715
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$4,150,000
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$3,950,000
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$3,930,000
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$3,850,000
Top States by Funding
- OK 12 awards $42.7M
- CA 8 awards $33.7M
- OR 3 awards $24.6M
- AZ 3 awards $24.5M
- TN 2 awards $23.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.231). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $34,000,000 | |
| 2025 | $999,998 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for a TEC grant?
Federally recognized tribes, tribal health departments, and tribal consortiums can apply. Your area must currently lack TEC coverage.
What activities does this funding support?
Disease surveillance, epidemiological research, health data analysis, and public health emergency response for tribal communities.
When is the application deadline?
The deadline is April 1, 2027. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
How much can we request?
The total funding pool is $7 million. Contact IHS for specific award amounts per site.
Do we need to provide matching funds?
No, cost sharing is not required for this cooperative agreement.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your tribe's current lack of epidemiological capacity and how TEC funding closes that gap.
- Use local health data to demonstrate disease burden and surveillance needs in your area.
- Partner with tribal leadership and health departments early to ensure organizational buy-in.
- Describe your team's experience with health data collection and analysis, even if limited.
- Align your proposal with IHS priorities like health equity and emergency preparedness for tribes.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applying from a tribe that already has TEC coverage in your region. Underestimating staff capacity needed for surveillance and data management. Failing to demonstrate current unmet epidemiological needs with local data.
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