A Tribal Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-IHS-TSGN-0001
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $84,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service is soliciting applications from federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for Negotiation Cooperative Agreements to fund preparation for and participation in Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) negotiations, with applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2026. No cost share is required. The IHS anticipates awarding approximately $252,000 in total funding across three awards, with $84,000 available per applicant for a two-year budget period. The expected award date is September 30, 2026, with performance beginning the same date.
Eligible applicants are federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603. Applicants must document a three-year history of financial stability, provide Tribal resolutions or letters of support from all participating Tribes, and submit audit documentation showing no missing or delinquent audits. Pre-award costs and food purchases are not allowable.
The negotiation agreement enables Tribes to assume programs, services, functions, and activities (PSFAs) that the IHS would otherwise provide, with flexibility to combine direct IHS services, Title I Self-Determination Contracting, and Title V Self-Governance Compacting based on individual Tribe needs. The IHS will maintain substantial involvement throughout performance, including providing program descriptions, funding information, technical assistance, and monitoring progress toward negotiation objectives.
Evaluation criteria total 100 points: introduction and need for assistance (25 points), project objectives and work plan (25 points), program evaluation (25 points), organizational capabilities and key personnel (15 points), and budget narrative (10 points). Applications must include a project narrative (10 pages maximum), budget narrative (5 pages maximum), work plan chart, Tribal resolution, biographical sketches of key personnel, and letters of support. Applicants must register with SAM.gov and Grants.gov prior to submission and submit exclusively through Grants.gov unless an approved waiver is obtained. The Assistance Listing number is 93.00E.
Synopsis
The Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) allows Tribes to negotiate with the Indian Health Service (IHS) to start operating programs, services, functions, and activities (PSFAs). This gives Tribes the authority to manage and tailor health care programs to best suit the needs of their communities. Participating in the TSGP gives your Tribe flexibility to tailor your health care needs by choosing one of three ways to get health care from the Federal Government for your citizens. Tribes can choose to: Get health care services directly from the IHS.Contract with the IHS to administer individual programs and services the IHS would otherwise provide. This is referred to as Title I Self-Determination Contracting.Compact with the IHS to assume control over health care programs the IHS would otherwise provide. This is referred to as Title V Self-Governance Compacting or the TSGP. These options are not exclusive. You may choose to combine options based on your Tribe's needs and circumstances. The purpose of this negotiation cooperative agreement is to help Tribes cover the costs of preparing for and participating in these negotiations.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-2026-IHS-TSGN-0001_rev2 new dates.pdf |
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