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IHS forecasts Behavioral Health Integration Initiative for Tribes and urban Indian orgs

Health and Human ServicesFunding availableAug 18, 2026

Check: Indian Health Service (IHS) expects to post a Behavioral Health Integration Initiative (BH2I) funding opportunity around 2027-01-01, with an estimated application due date of 2027-03-01, open to federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations.

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What it does

Federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) may apply for BH2I, which funds integrated, coordinated behavioral health care that combines behavioral health with primary care, nutrition, exercise, and social, spiritual, and cultural supports. Because this is a forecast, both the posting date and the due date are listed as estimates, so the final dates will appear in the formal notice. The forecast is for fiscal year 2027.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Directly tribal. The document is about tribes, tribal programs or Native organizations specifically.

Who it covers: Tribal governments, Urban Indian organizations.

What to do next

  1. Confirm eligibility under the definitions cited in the text (25 U.S.C. 1603 (14), (26), and (29)) and watch for the formal notice, estimated to post 2027-01-01.
  2. Plan an application for the estimated due date of 2027-03-01, using the program's stated focus on culturally responsive, trauma-informed, integrated behavioral health services.

Sources

Every signal is built from public records. The highlighted words appear in the source exactly as shown.

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastAug 18, 2026

    Behavioral Health Integration Initiative

    • Quoted from the source: “Eligible applicants: Federally recognized Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (14); Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (26); Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (29).”
    • Quoted from the source: “The program supports Tribal and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) health systems in delivering culturally responsive, trauma-informed services”
    • Quoted from the source: “Estimated application due date: 2027-03-01”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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