Purpose: The Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map Champions Program supports tribally-led health programs and urban Indian organizations in implementing public health strategies on brain health, caregiving and dementia in their community.
Up to ten (10) tribally-led health programs and urban Indian organizations will receive direct funding, training, and technical assistance to develop an HBI Road Map Champion to advance community-focused population health approaches related to dementia. The HBI Road Map Champion will receive training and technical assistance that enables them to:
- Develop expertise in Alzheimer’s and dementia across primary, secondary and tertiary prevention levels with emphasis on a strengths-based approach that honors American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) cultures and incorporates the indigenous and social determinants of health.
- Share dementia-related knowledge with community members and other program or organizational staff.
- Assess local needs and strengths related to dementia.
- Provide local leadership in prioritizing, implementing, and coordinating actions from the HBI Road Map for American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples.
Eligibility: Tribally-led health programs and urban Indian organizations.
Applicants must designate an existing employee with public health knowledge to participate in the Road Map Champion Program. This individual should be able to devote at least 20% of their time to this program during the participation period.
Application Instructions: For additional details, see the Request for Applications.
Application open: December 20, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers can be found here, along with slides from the informational webinar.
Application Due: February 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET
Notification: March 11, 2025
Participation Period: March through December 2025
Support Provided: $50,000 provided in 2 payments, upon award and after the completion of mid point deliverables; and virtual education, coaching, technical assistance, tools and peer learning.
Contact: publichealth@alz.org