PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To promote improved health care among American Indians and Alaska Natives through research studies and demonstration projects, addressing such issues as Elder Care, Women's Health Care, and Child Protection and Child Abuse Prevention.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HEALTH;
- Health Research - General;
- Indian Health;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- American Indian;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);