IAD Grants, RFPs and RFQs

• FY26 Grant Cover Letter
• FY26 Youth Council Special Project Grant - Notice of Funding Availability
• FY26 Youth Council Special Project Grant - Application
• FY26 Youth Council Special Project Grant - Budget Forms

The State of New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) is focused on building Tribal capacity to implement culturally appropriate tobacco cessation and prevention initiatives that recognize the unique ceremonial uses of tobacco while reducing the use of commercial tobacco use and its harmful effects.

IAD received an appropriation from the New Mexico Legislature for Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Programs. This is funded out of the Tobacco Settlement Fund and is used to fund direct tobacco cessation and prevention campaigns in Native American communities.

This funding opportunity is available for Nations Pueblos & Tribes (NPT's) and tribal-serving organizations within the State of New Mexico.

Each year, a Notice of Funding Announcement (NOFA) will be placed on our website notifying all interested parties of new monies available.

Each applying entity is limited to applying for one Tobacco Cessation and Prevention program.

Proposals should articulate a project plan and establish a budget that appropriately aligns with that plan.

Please note that TCPP is only open to NPTs at this time and ends 10/30/2025.

• FY26 TCPP Grant Application Budget Form
• FY26 TCPP Notice of Funding Availability
• FY26 TCPP Funding Application

Honor Tradition, Not Addiction

IAD launched a campaign as part of the Tobacco Cessation & Prevention Project (TCPP).

Tobacco is a sacred medicine in our communities, meant for prayer, ceremonies and respect - not addiction.

In our Native communities, tobacco holds deep meaning. It's not meant to harm - it's meant to heal. But today, too many Native youth are targeted by commercial tobacco and vaping products.

FACT: Native youth have some of the highest commercial tobacco rates in the country.

This campaign is meant to provide positive reinforcement and imagery for youth and Native communities to identify healthy and unhealthy uses of commercial tobacco.

Need help quitting?

Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW

Say yes to health. Say yes to culture. Say yes to you.

Look out for our billboards across New Mexico and spread the word!

Download and print our TCPP Post Card:

TCPP Post Card 2025

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to strengthen suicide prevention and mental health capacity for Native American citizens in New Mexico through engagement, training and data-driven strategies. The selected vendor will work collaboratively with the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) and key partners to coordinate an initiative that integrates suicide prevention education, community assessment and evidence-based mental health training. Deadline: 12/01/2025

• RFP #26-609-0000-00004 Suicide Prevention NM Tribal Citizens & Communities (Word Doc)
• RFP #26-609-0000-00004 Suicide Prevention NM Tribal Citizens & Communities (PDF)
• Suicide Prevention Questions
• 26-609-P696-00012 UNM Health & Science Suicide Prevention Contract

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals for a contract, awarded through competitive negotiation, to provide culturally relevant commercial tobacco cessation and prevention services for Native American communities in New Mexico. With over 263,315 Native Americans—12.4% of the state's population—living across 7.7 million acres, this group is the priority population of the RFP. This RFP does not seek to impinge upon the sacred use of traditional or ceremonial tobacco in Native American communities. Deadline: 12/15/2025

• RFP# 26-609-0000-00005 (Word Doc)
• RFP# 26-609-0000-00005 (PDF)
• 26-609-0000-00005 Amendment #1
• 26-609-0000-00005 Amendment #2 (Word Doc)
• 26-609-0000-00005 Amendment #2 (PDF)
• Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program Questions
• 26-609-P696-00013 TCPP Constellation Contract Fully Executed

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals for a contract, awarded through competitive negotiation, to provide culturally relevant commercial tobacco cessation and prevention services for Native American communities in New Mexico. With over 263,315 Native Americans—12.4% of the state's population—living across 7.7 million acres, this group is the priority population of the RFP. This RFP does not seek to impinge upon the sacred use of traditional or ceremonial tobacco in Native American communities. Deadline: 11/17/2025

• RFP# 26-609-0000-00003 (Word Doc)
• Amendment #1 (Word Doc)

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to leverage existing curriculum ensuring it is adaptable for both youth and adults, can be accessed electronically and in-person, and, at a minimum, includes culturally appropriate financial and investor education, addresses personal finance topics such as responsible use of a credit card, saving & savings goals avoiding predatory lenders, understanding banking, car buying tips, safeguarding against identity theft and basic investing skills. Open to non profits, private sectors, institutions, etc. Deadline: 11/03/2025

• RFP# 26-609-0000-00002 Financial Literacy (PDF)
• RFP# 26-609-0000-00002 Financial Literacy (Word Doc)
• Financial Literacy Questions
• 26-609-P696-00010 Fin Lit Contract Keres Contract

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals to provide entrepreneurial training, education, and resources to assist tribal members in New Mexico in starting, expanding, and sustaining Native-owned businesses. Deadline: 10/06/2025

• RFP# 26-609-0000-00001 Entrepreneur Training Final (Word Doc)
• RFP# 26-609-0000-00001 Entrepreneur Training Final (PDF)
• Written Question and Answers for RFP
• Amendment #1 for RFP# 26-609-0000-00001 Entrepreneur Training
• Amendment #2 for RFP# 26-609-0000-00001 Entrepreneur Training
• 26-609-P696-00011 Entrepreneur Training NMCC Contract

Vital Strategies is partnering with the New Mexico Tribal Behavioral Health Providers Association and Americans for Indian Opportunity to request proposals from Native nations, Tribal health programs and Native-led organizations in New Mexico.

This includes Native communities both on- and off-reservations and Tribal lands. Organizations and Native nations providing services to Native communities in urban areas and border towns are welcome to apply.

This is a grant funding opportunity for Native communities that share geography with New Mexico that Vital Strategies launched in partnership with the New Mexico Tribal Behavioral Health Providers Association and Americans for Indian Opportunity.

The RFP is focused on reducing harm and deaths by overdose among Native people who use drugs and seeks applicants interested in adopting or deepening the use of harm reduction principles including Indigenous harm reduction principles.

Up to 20 grants will be awarded, each in the range of $25,000 to $100,000. Grantees will complete funded projects from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, and participate in learning community meetings.

The application is due July 7, 2025.

• RFP: https://www.vitalstrategies.org/wp-content/uploads/Vital-Strategies-NM-Native-communities-RFP.pdf
• Application form: https://forms.monday.com/forms/69deb110875ba6e935efbdcc8fa9db92?r=use1&NM+Native+Communities+RFP=
• Overview flyer: https://vital.box.com/s/7i6yr85xt84jcbmdj5vdohg5s0elbkn7
• Contact: overdose@vitalstrategies.org