Purpose: The Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map Champion Program supports Tribally-led health programs in implementing public health strategies to address brain health, caregiving and dementia in their community.
Up to eight (8) Tribally-led health programs and urban Indian health organizations will receive direct funding, education, and technical assistance to designate a part-time HBI Road Map Champion to advance community-focused population health approaches related to dementia. The HBI Road Map Champion will receive education 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 community strengths;
- Provide local leadership to prioritize, implement, and coordinate actions from the HBI Road Map for American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples.
Eligibility: Tribally-led health programs and urban Indian health 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. Organizations that have previously participated in the Road Map Champion Program are not eligible to apply.
Application Instructions: For additional details, visit alz.org/HBIPrograms to see the Request for Applications.
Application open: October 5, 2026
Application due: November 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Frequently Asked Questions: An informational meeting and opportunity to ask questions was held on October 20, 2026. The recording can be found here. Additional guidance can be found in Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions.
Notification: By November 30, 2026
Participation Period: January 2027 through September 2027
Support Provided: $50,000 total budget and virtual education, coaching, technical assistance, tools and peer learning.
Contact: publichealth@alz.org