Operating Division Grant Portfolios: Indian Health Service (IHS)
Mission: To raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level.
| Award Class | Awards | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Compact | 93 | $970,182,015 |
| Discretionary | 569 | $170,528,684 |
| Total | 662 | $1,140,710,699 |
The Indian Health Service (IHS) provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives with opportunity for maximum tribal involvement in developing and managing programs to meet their health needs. IHS currently provides health services to approximately 1.5 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to more than 557 federally recognized tribes in 35 States.
The goal of IHS is to ensure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to all American Indian and Alaska Native people. The foundation of IHS is to uphold the Federal Government obligation to promote healthy American Indian and Alaska Native people, communities, and cultures and to honor and protect the inherent sovereign rights of tribes.
In order to carry out its mission, uphold its foundation, and attain its goal, IHS:
- Assists Indian tribes in developing their health programs through activities such as health management training, technical assistance, and human resource development;
- Assists Indian tribes in coordinating health planning, in obtaining and using health resources available through Federal, State, and local programs, and in operating comprehensive healthcare services and health programs.
- Provides comprehensive healthcare services, including hospital and ambulatory medical care, preventive and rehabilitative services, and development of community sanitation facilities.
- Serves as the principal Federal advocate in the health field for Indians to ensure comprehensive health services for American Indian and Alaska Native people.
IHS awarded over $1.1 billion in comprehensive health services to American Indian and Alaska Native people.
| CFDA | CFDA Program | Awards | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93.237 | Special Diabetes Program for Indians Prevention and Treatment Projects | 378 | $134,929,913 |
| 93.231 | Epidemiology Cooperative Treatments | 27 | $10,849,254 |
| 93.193 | Urban Indian Health Services | 47 | $9,204,755 |
| 93.210 | Tribal Self-Governance | 28 | $4,879,413 |
| 93.228 | Indian Health Service Health Management Development Program | 25 | $4,315,096 |
| 93.933 | Demonstration Projects for Indian Health | 31 | $3,909,220 |
| 93.284 | Injury Prevention Program for American Indians and Alaskan Natives | 31 | $1,405,520 |
| 93.970 | Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians | 2 | $1,035,513 |
| CFDA | CFDA Program | Awards | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93.210 | Tribal Self-Governance (Compacts) | 93 | $970,182,015 |
For additional information on IHS programs and funding please visit the IHS Web site at http://www.ihs.gov.
