Tribal Management Grant (TMG) Program
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Indian Health Service is accepting applications for the fiscal year 2026 Tribal Management Grant Program to support federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations. This funding opportunity is designed to assist eligible entities in preparing to assume the agency's programs, services, functions, and activities, or to enhance their existing health management capabilities. Applicants may apply for one of four project types, which include Feasibility Studies, Planning projects, Evaluation Studies, or Health Management Structure projects, with performance periods ranging from 24 to 36 months. Applications will be evaluated on a 100-point scale assessing project need, work plan, evaluation, organizational capabilities, and budget. The total estimated program funding is $2,761,000 to support approximately 14 to 16 awards, and proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by August 28, 2026.
Eligible Applicants
Federally recognized Indian Tribes An Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14). The term "Indian Tribe" means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or group, or regional or village corporation, as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.Tribal organizations A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26). The term "Tribal organization" has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(l)): "Tribal organization" means the recognized governing body of any Indian Tribe; any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities: provided that, in any case where a contract is let or grant made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant.You must submit letters of support or Tribal Resolutions from the Tribes you will serve.