Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-IHS-TSGP-0001
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $180,000
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 for Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreements to enable federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations to prepare to assume control of health care programs, services, functions, and activities (PSFAs) from the IHS, with applications due August 3, 2026.
Eligible applicants are federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations. For Planning Cooperative Agreements, applicants must submit formal governing body action requesting participation and furnish organization-wide single audit reports for the previous three years with no uncorrected significant and material audit exceptions. Negotiation Cooperative Agreements require successful completion of the planning phase in addition to the planning-phase eligibility criteria.
No cost share or matching requirement is stated. Planning Cooperative Agreements typically award $180,000 for one-year periods, while Negotiation Cooperative Agreements typically award $84,000 for one-year periods. Historical awards have ranged from $48,000 to $676,000 depending on award type and scope. Performance takes place within tribal communities and organizations.
The program funds two distinct phases. Planning agreements support legal and budgetary research, organizational assessments, and internal government planning related to health care administration. Negotiation agreements provide resources for government-to-government negotiations with the IHS to establish self-governance compacts and funding agreements.
Applications are evaluated on five criteria: introduction and need for assistance; project objectives, work plan, and approach; program evaluation methodology; organizational capabilities and key personnel qualifications; and categorical budget with budget justification. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. Decisions may be appealed within 45 days under 45 CFR Part 5. Grantees must maintain accounting records for three years after the end of the budget period.
CFDA 93.444.
Synopsis
to negotiate with the Indian Health Service (IHS) to start operating programs, services, functions, and activities (PSFAs), in whole or in part. 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. Tribes may choose to combine options based on their needs and circumstances. The purpose of this planning cooperative agreement is to provide resources to: Tribes interested in entering the TSGP.Tribes that are currently part of the program and are interested in assuming new or expanded PSFAs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-2026-IHS-TSGP-0001_v3 new dates.pdf |
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