Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative - Dementia Capability in Indian Country

For program, eligibility, review process, and application status questions:
Kari Benson
202.401.4634
aoa.oaa@acl.hhs.gov

For financial and budget questions:
Nicole Dunning
202.795.7325
Nicole.Dunning1@acl.hhs.gov

The Dementia Capability in Indian Country Program provides grants to increase capacity to deliver dementia-capable home and community-based services (HCBS) in Indian Country.

Through increased availability of dementia-specific respite services, the program is designed so that more family caregivers will experience less stress and be able to continue their caregiving role while maintaining their own health. Additional outcomes for both the people living with dementia and caregivers include increased knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), improved quality of life, risk reduction, and decreased stigma, as well as earlier diagnosis and delayed placement in long-term care facilities.

Examples of dementia-specific evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions:

• Grantee-Implemented Evidence-Based and Evidence-Informed Interventions
• Best Programs for Caregiving
• Choosing an Evidence-Based or Evidence-Informed Intervention: Considerations to Inform Decision-Making

Eligible applicants include tribes, tribal organizations, and/or consortia representing federally recognized tribes.

Award range: $250,000 - $300,000 per year
Project period: 3 years
Estimated number of awards: 7
Estimated total program funding: $2,000,000

A 10% cash or in-kind match is required.

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to email a letter of intent to apply to aoa.oaa@acl.hhs.gov by June 29, 2026.