Demonstration Project for Healthy Lifestyles in Youth

Program Title:

Demonstration Project for Healthy Lifestyles in Youth

Agency/Sub-Agency:

Indian Health Service

Description:

The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces a cooperative agreement, HHS-2008-IHS-HLY-0001 for Tribes or Tribal organizations to promote healthy lifestyles among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth using the curriculum "Together Raising Awareness for Indian Life" (TRAIL) among selected Boys and Girls Clubs sites. The purpose of the initiative is to address healthy lifestyle development with a focus on nutrition and physical activity for children and youth 6 through 17 years of age.

Eligible Entity(ies):

Federally recognized Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Non-profit Urban Indian organizations. Applicant must provide proof of federally recognized status.

Intended Beneficiaries:

American Indian and Alaska Native youth

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:

93.933

CFDA Category:

Health

CFDA Sub-Category(ies):

Health - Indian Health Services

Keyword(s):

Child, Child Health, Tribal

HHS Announcement No.:

HHS-2008-IHS-HLY-0001

New Funding Opportunity:

Yes

Competition Type (N), (CC) or (M):

N

Single Source / Limited Competition:

Cooperative Agreement

Est Annual Min Award:

$1,000,000

Est Annual Max Award:

$1,000,000

Est Number of Awards:

1

Est Posting Date:

January 14, 2008

Est Application Deadline:

February 15, 2008

Est Award Date:

March 14, 2008

Est Start Date:

March 15, 2008

Program Contact Name:

Leeanna Travis

Program Contact Telephone No.:

(505) 946-9541

Program Contact Email:

Leeanna.travis@ihs.gov