Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians American Indians Into Psychology

Post Date

April 16th 2009

Application Due Date

May 22nd 2009

See link to full announcement for details.

Funding Opportunity Number

HHS-2009-IHS-INPSY-0001

CFDA Number(s)

93.970

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Only colleges or universities located in the State of Montana that offer a Ph.D. in clinical programs accredited by the American Psychological Association will be eligible to apply for a grant under this announcement. Only one grant will be awarded to an eligible college or university within the state of Montana, per funding cycle.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1250000

• Award Range:

  $250000 - $250000

Grant Description

The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces a limited competition for funding based on a bona-fide need within a specific geographical location. Grant applications are being accepted for the American Indians into Psychology Program from colleges and universities within the State of Montana. This grant is established under the authority of 25 U.S.C. 1621p(a-d), Indian Health Care Improvement Act, (Pub. L.) 94-437, as amended by Pub. L. 102-573. The agency's justification for limiting the funding to the Montana geographical location is supported by the fact that 54 of the 57 counties in the state of Montana are included in the Health Professions Shortage Area for Mental Health. Additionally, the IHS has Congressional support to fund the American Indians into Psychology Program in the state of Montana. The purpose of the Indians into Psychology Program is to augment the number of Indian health professionals serving Indians by encouraging Indians to enter the health professions and removing the multiple barriers to their entrance into the IHS and private practice among American Indian communities. Congressional report language in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 specifically supports funding for an American Indians into Psychology Program in the state of Montana. This program is described at 93.970 in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). Costs will be determined in accordance with applicable Office of Management and Budget Circulars. The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of Healthy People 2010, a PHS-led activity for setting priority areas. This program announcement is related to the priority area of Educational and Community-based programs. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of Healthy People 2010, summary report in print, Stock No. 017-001-00547-9, or via CD-ROM, Stock No. 107-001-00549-5, through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7945, (202) 512-1800. You may also access this information via the Internet at the following website: www.health.gov/healthypeople. The PHS strongly encourages all grant and contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Pub. L. 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or in some cases, any portion of the facility) in which regular or routine education, library, day care, health care, or early childhood development services are provided to children. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health of the American people.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Indian Health Service

• Agency Contact:

  Tammy Bagley
  Tammy.Bagley@ihs.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Tammy Bagley

• Agency Email Address:

  Tammy.Bagley@ihs.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.ihs.gov/index.cfm?module=HHS-2009-IHS-INPSY-0001