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 eight (8) tribally-led health programs and urban Indian organizations will receive direct funding, training, and technical assistance to establish a part-time 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. Tribally-led health programs and urban Indian organizations that have previously participated in the Road Map Champions Program are not eligible to apply.
Application Instructions: For additional details, see the Request for Applications.
Application open: October 8, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions: For additional guidance, see the FAQ's.
Application Due: November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET
Notification: November 21, 2025
Participation Period: January through September 2026
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
Purpose: The Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map Strategists Program increases the capacity of local health departments (LHDs) and their community partners to address dementia.
Up to eight (8) local health departments will receive direct funding, training, and technical assistance to establish a part-time HBI Road Map Strategist to advance population health approaches related to dementia. These population health professionals will receive training and technical assistance that enables them to:
- Develop expertise in Alzheimer’s and dementia from a life-course perspective, including understanding related social and structural determinants of health and expert recommendations for governmental public health action;
- Assess local needs and strengths related to dementia;
- Educate public health department staff;
- Provide local leadership in prioritizing, implementing, and coordinating actions from the HBI State and Local Road Map for Public Health, 2023 - 2027.
Eligibility: Local health departments.
This funding opportunity is intended for local health departments only. Applicants must designate a specific senior or mid-career employee with public health knowledge to actively and fully participate in the Road Map Strategist initiative. Organizations already receiving dementia-specific federal grant funding are not eligible to apply. LHDs that have previously completed the HBI Road Map Strategist Program are not eligible to apply.
Application Instructions: For additional details, see the Request for Applications.
Application Open: October 8, 2025
Application Due Date: November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET
Notification Date: November 21, 2025
Participation Period: January 2026 through September 2026
Support Provided: $50,000 provided in 2 payments (upon execution of contract and after the completion of mid point deliverables); and virtual education, coaching, technical assistance, tools and peer learning.
Contact: publichealth@alz.org