ForecastedOpportunity HHS-2027-IHS-PHN-0001

Public Health Nursing

Indian Health Service · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Public Health Nursing is a forecasted federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of May 1, 2028; forecast dates can change. Total estimated funding is $1.5M across about 10 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.383 (Public Health Nursing).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Aug 6, 2026Forecast posted
Mar 1, 2028 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
May 1, 2028 (est.)Application deadline
Jul 1, 2028 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Est. close date: May 1, 2028
Est. award date: Jul 1, 2028
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $1,500,000
Implied average award: $150,000 calculated
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.383, not this notice): $145,000 - $150,000; average $150,000.

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

Federally recognized tribal governments
Native American tribal organizations
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Federally recognized Indian Tribe; A Tribal organization; or An Urban Indian organization.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The goal of this cooperative agreement is to improve the overall health and wellness of American Indian and Alaska Native men through a culturally responsive Public Health Nursing (PHN) case management and care navigation model. PHNs will engage men in preventive health and wellness services, increase access to care, promote early identification and management of health conditions, and support healthy lifestyle behaviors through coordinated, community-based interventions.

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around March 1, 2028. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyDivision of Grants Management · dgm@ihs.gov Open ↗
Submit before May 1, 2028Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.383Public Health NursingProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.383

Historical data · not a prediction

FY20

—

FY21

—

FY22

$1.05M

FY23

$1.05M

FY24

$1.05M est.

FY25

$1.05M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.383. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Division of Grants Management
dgm@ihs.gov
301-443-5204

Places named in the notice

Alaska

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

Is “Public Health Nursing” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around March 1, 2028. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Public Health Nursing”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Public Health Nursing”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $1,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “Public Health Nursing”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2027-IHS-PHN-0001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

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