Indian Health Service · Department of Health and Human Services
Phase 2 Produce Prescription Pilot Program
Closed for this year
In short: Indian Health Service expects to make 18 awards of $200,000 to $250,000. Open to tribal organization or tribal government.
Key facts
Deadline
Next round: about May 19 – Jun 22, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder? The funder says: “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.”
Last round: May 19 – Jun 22, 2026, as the funder posted it.
Next round: about May 19 – Jun 22, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder. The funder hasn't announced it. GrantMe estimated it from last year's dates.
Use the time now: get ready, read last year's guidelines on the funder's page, and save this grant to put the dates in your calendar.
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account.
Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
Only tribes or Native American / Native Hawaiian organizations can apply
This program supports Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations in implementing produce prescription models that increase access to nutritious and community relevant foods and promote whole-person health and well-being.
Who can apply, from the official notice
Federally recognized Indian Tribes · An Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U. · S. · C. 1603(14). The term "Indian Tribe" means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or group, or regional or village corporation, as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U. · S. · C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. · Tribal organizations A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U. · S. · C. 1603(26). The term "Tribal organization" has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U. · S. · C. 5304(l)): "Tribal organization" means the recognized governing body of any Indian Tribe; any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities: provided that, in any case where a contract is let or grant made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant. · You must submit letters of support or Tribal Resolutions from the Tribes you will serve. · Urban Indian Organizations · Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U. · S. · C. 1603(29), that is currently administering a contract or receiving an award pursuant to 25 U. · S. · C. 1653. The term "Urban Indian organization" means a nonprofit corporate body situated in an urban center, governed by an urban Indian controlled board of directors, and providing for the maximum participation of all interested Indian groups and individuals, which body is capable of legally cooperating with other public and private entities for the purpose of performing the activities described in 25 U. · S. · C. 1653(a). · You must provide proof of nonprofit status.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/5cdbfbb8-d602-4c48-b182-32db3b9f0d16 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/fccbc25d-5353-4e22-bfb5-cb149b85ce2f
Demonstration Projects for Indian Health Program number 93.933 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement), project grant
How applications are judged
The selection criteria are: Statement of problem(s) requiring solution; need for assistance; results or benefits expected from the project; approach or soundness of the applicant's plan for conducting the project; key personnel and their capability to carry out the project; and adequacy of management controls. Consideration will be given to the demonstrative aspects of the project and the compatibility of the project with the overall goals and objectives of the Indian Health Service.
