Cooperative Agreement U153IHS0072
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the Indian Health Service (IHS) Tribal Self-Governance Program (CFDA 93.444) provides $180,000.00 in funding to the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe to assess their readiness and develop a plan for assuming control of IHS-funded health programs, services, functions, and activities under Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. The key objectives of this one-year planning project include conducting a readiness and gap analysis,...
- The Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Management Development Program (CFDA 93.228) awarded a $143,525.00 Project Grant to the Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation in Suquamish, WA. The funding will support the tribe in strengthening internal oversight and quality systems across its behavioral health programs. Specifically, the grant will enable the tribe to hire a 0.75 FTE Compliance and Quality Assurance Officer who will develop standard operating procedures, audit tools, and...
- The Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA) received a $180,000 Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement from the Indian Health Service (CFDA 93.444) to prepare the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for transitioning from an Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) Title I contract to a Title V self-governance compact. This one-year project will enable the tribe to analyze IHS funding flows, develop a process to evaluate program feasibility, assess internal...
- The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians was awarded a $189,998 Project Grant from the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Management Development Program (CFDA 93.228) on March 1, 2025. The goal of this 3-year grant is for the Grand Traverse Band to establish itself as the first-party administrator for the healthcare services it provides to tribal members. The key objectives of this grant are to: 1) train the Purchase Referred Care (PRC) and billing staff on Medicare-Like Rate (MLR)...
- The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde received a $198,603 Cooperative Agreement award from the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Management Development Program (CFDA 93.228) to expand its culturally grounded dementia education and care program. The 3-year project, which runs from Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2028, aims to address the growing needs of tribal elders and caregivers across the Tribe's six-county service area. Key activities include expanding wellness education for mid-life adults,...
- The Indian Health Service (IHS) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Health Management Development Program (CFDA 93.228) to Winslow Indian Health Care Center, Inc. in Arizona. The grant aims to improve healthcare service delivery across the Navajo Reservation by replacing the current third-party billing vendor with a more efficient and timely Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) claims processing and payment services system. This modernization effort will optimize financial operations, accelerate...
- The Seminole Tribe of Florida has been awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the Indian Health Service Health Management Development Program (CFDA 93.228) to implement an updated health management structure and modernize their Management Information Systems (MIS). The grant will fund a data migration project to securely transfer over 20 years of patient records and healthcare data from legacy systems to new MIS platforms for the tribe's Center for Behavioral Health, Health Plan, and Advocacy and...
- The Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) was awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Management Development Program (CFDA 93.228) to implement an Indigenous Knowledge Informed Comprehensive Dementia Care Initiative. The two-fold purpose is to increase the availability of culturally attuned, timely, and comprehensive dementia care, and to share lessons learned and promising practices with urban Indian organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations. The...
- The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida received a $180,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service under the Tribal Self-Governance Program: Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 93.444). This 12-month award, effective May 15, 2024, will support the tribe's planning activities to explore assuming healthcare programs, services, functions, and activities currently provided by the Indian Health Service. The funding will...
- The U.S. Indian Health Service (IHS) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Health Management Development Program (CFDA 93.228) to the Northern Arapaho Tribe to improve the financial management infrastructure of their Wind River Family and Community Health Care (WRFCHC) organization. WRFCHC, which serves the Wind River Indian Reservation, has experienced substantial growth in recent years, expanding from 68 to over 500 employees and opening multiple clinic locations. This grant will enable...
MANZANITA HEALING HANDS TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE NEGOTIATION INITIATIVE - THE MANZANITA BAND OF DIEGUENO MISSION INDIANS OF THE MANZANITA RESERVATION ("MANZANITA BAND" OR "TRIBE"), A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, PROPOSES TO ENGAGE IN FORMAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE (IHS) TO ESTABLISH A SELF-GOVERNANCE CONTRACT AND ANNUAL FUNDING AGREEMENT UNDER TITLE I OF THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT (ISDEAA). THIS INITIATIVE IS PART OF THE TRIBE'S BROADER VISION TO DEVELOP A TRIBALLY OPERATED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT SERVES MANZANITA TRIBAL CITIZENS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN ITS DESIGNATED SERVICE DELIVERY AREA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S TRANSITION FROM RECEIVING SERVICES THROUGH A MULTI-TRIBAL CONSORTIUM TO OPERATING ITS OWN 638 HEALTH CLINICS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. FUNDING WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT LEGAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS WITH IHS, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION OF PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF A SELF-GOVERNANCE CONTRACT AND EVENTUALLY A COMPACT AND ANNUAL FUNDING AGREEMENT, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLEAR SCOPE OF PROGRAMS, FUNCTIONS, SERVICES, AND ACTIVITIES (PFSAS) TO BE MANAGED BY THE TRIBE, AND THE FOUNDATION FOR LAUNCHING TRIBALLY CONTROLLED HEALTH SERVICES. THIS PROJECT WILL ENHANCE TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY, IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS, AND POSITION THE MANZANITA BAND TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE, SELF-GOVERNED HEALTH SYSTEM TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF ITS PEOPLE. THE TRIBE LOOKS FORWARD TO MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WHICH PFSA'S TO ASSUME AND WHAT ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES TO MAKE BASED ON IHS SUPPORT.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $84.0k | 9/3/25 |