ForecastedOpportunity HHS-2027-IHS-YRTC-0001

Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Program

Indian Health Service · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Program 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 October 1, 2027; forecast dates can change. Total estimated funding is $900K across about 2 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 93.654 (Indian Health Service Behavioral Health Programs).

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

Key facts

Aug 6, 2026Forecast posted
Aug 1, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
Oct 1, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Nov 15, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Est. close date: Oct 1, 2027
Est. award date: Nov 15, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $900,000
Implied average award: $450,000 calculated
Expected awards: 2
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

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 Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (14); Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (26).

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 the Youth Aftercare cooperative agreement is to help American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth achieve and sustain safety, sobriety, and long-term success after discharge from a Youth Regional Treatment Center (YRTC). The program strengthens culturally appropriate, community-based aftercare services by improving care coordination, building partnerships across the continuum of care, and enhancing YRTC capacity to address barriers, support effective case management, and improve outcomes for youth.

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 August 1, 2027. 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 October 1, 2027Electronically 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?

93.654Indian Health Service Behavioral Health ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.654

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$13.8M

FY25

$13.8M

FY26

$13.8M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.654. 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 “Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Program” 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 August 1, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Program”?

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 “Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $900,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.

How do I apply for “Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2027-IHS-YRTC-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.

ForecastedALN 93.654