Tribal Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement Program
ID: 356221Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Indian Health Service (HHS-IHS)

Award Range

$84K - $84K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356221

Additional Information

https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/funding/
Timeline
    Description

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) is offering the Tribal Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement Program, aimed at providing funding to federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for costs associated with negotiations to enter the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). This program seeks to empower Tribes to negotiate with IHS for greater autonomy in managing health services, facilitating a collaborative negotiation process that respects the government-to-government relationship between the U.S. and Tribes. The total funding available is $252,000, with three awards of $84,000 each expected to be granted, and applications are due by February 19, 2025. Interested applicants can find more information and submit inquiries to the Division of Grants Management at DGM@ihs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    DGM@ihs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    HHS-2025-IHS-TSGN-0001_rev1.pdf
    The Tribal Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement Program, identified as opportunity number HHS-2025-IHS-TSGN-0001, facilitates funding for federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to cover negotiation costs associated with entering the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) managed by the Indian Health Service (IHS). Applications are due by February 19, 2025, with an expected award date of April 1, 2025. The total program funding stands at $252,000, expected to be awarded to three applicants, each receiving $84,000. Eligible applicants include Federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, provided they submit letters of support from the Tribes they will serve. The program aims to empower Tribes to negotiate with IHS for autonomy over health service management, offering three flexible pathways: direct service, self-determination contracts, or self-governance compacts. The funding can support various costs incurred during the negotiation process, although it does not allow for concurrent funding under different grants. Critical submission components include a project abstract, narrative, budget narrative, and necessary attachments, all conforming to specified formats and guidelines. Successful applicants will have substantial involvement from IHS throughout the project duration, fostering collaborative efforts to enhance Tribal health services.
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