Healthy Lifestyles in Youth Project

Post Date

July 16th 2012

Application Due Date

August 16th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

HHS-2012-IHS-HLY-0001

CFDA Number(s)

93.933

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1000000

• Award Range:

  $1000000 - $1000000

Grant Description

The Indian Health Service (IHS) proposes a single source competing continuation cooperative agreement with the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) for the purpose of continued implementation of the Healthy Lifestyles in Youth Project in selected Native American Boys and Girls Clubs of America. This program promotes healthy lifestyles among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth using the curriculum рTogether Raising Awareness for Indian Lifeс (TRAIL) among selected Boys and Girls Club sites. The focus of the project continues to be on addressing healthy lifestyle development, emphasizing nutrition and physical activity for AI/AN children and youth 6 through 17 years of age. The long term goal is to prevent or delay the onset of obesity and related diseases such as type 2 diabetes. NCAI will continue partnering work with selected Tribal Boys and Girls Club sites to: a) provide health and physical education programs; b) help youth achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles through participation in fitness programs; c) help youth to acquire a range of physical skills; and d) help youth develop a sense of teamwork and cooperation.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Indian Health Service

• Agency Contact:

  Paul Gettys
  Grant Systems Coordinator
  Phone 301-443-2114

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants Policy Email

• Agency Email Address:

  grantspolicy@ihs.gov

• More Information:

  Full Funding Opportunity Announcement