Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 IHS NIHOE 0001
Apply for HHS 2011 IHS NIHOE 0001
- The Indian Health Service in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.933 Demonstration Projects for Indian Health.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2011 and posted on Jul 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 2, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $650,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) non profit entities who meet the following criteria Eligible entities must have demonstrated expertise in the following areas Representing all Tribal governments and providing a variety of services to Tribes, Area Health Boards, Tribal organizations, and Federal agencies, and playing a major role in focusing attention on Indian health care needs, resulting in progress for Tribes. 19 Promotion and support of Indian education, and coordinating efforts to inform AI/AN of Federal decisions that affect Tribal government interests including the improvement of Indian health care. National health policy and health programs administration Have a national AI/AN constituency and clearly support critical services and activities within the IHS mission of improving the quality of health care for AI/AN people. Portray evidence of their solid support of improved healthcare in Indian Country.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-IHS-NIHOE-0001) is a limited-competition cooperative agreement offered by the Indian Health Service (IHS) to support national-level outreach, education, and policy work aimed at improving health care for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The central idea is to advance both IHS and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) missions by strengthening how Tribes and Indian health systems understand, navigate, and benefit from federal health programs and related policy decisions. Unlike many broad service-delivery grants, this opportunity is focused on targeted support functions and analysis work that ultimately feed into better access, better coordination, and higher-quality care in Indian Country.
Funding is discretionary, falls under the health activity category, and is tied to CFDA 93.933 (Demonstration Projects for Indian Health). IHS anticipated making two awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,250,000. Individual awards were expected to be in a fairly narrow band, with an award floor of $600,000 and a ceiling of $650,000. The funding opportunity was posted July 18, 2011, with an application deadline of August 2, 2011, and an archive date of September 1, 2011. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award.
The work supported by the cooperative agreement is organized into specific components, reflecting both IHS priorities and CMS-related needs. On the IHS side, the first component is "Tribal Shares," which supports outreach, education, and direct support to Tribes. This is essentially capacity-building and communication work intended to help Tribal governments and Tribal health stakeholders understand and act on information affecting Indian health care, including federal program changes and opportunities. The second IHS component is "Health Care Policy Analysis and Review," which is meant to provide IHS with research and analytical support focused on how CMS programs affect AI/AN beneficiaries and the health care delivery systems that serve them. In practice, this implies gathering evidence, assessing policy impacts, and translating findings into usable guidance for decision-makers. The third IHS component provides logistical and administrative support to the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee, indicating an emphasis on sustained coordination around diabetes-related leadership, planning, and committee operations as part of broader Indian health improvement efforts.
In addition to the IHS components, the opportunity includes a CMS cooperative agreement component centered on research into various program components. While the summary language is broad, the intent is clear: generate analysis and insights tied to CMS program design and operations as they relate to AI/AN people and the systems that provide their care. Taken together, these components show a blend of education and outreach (to ensure information reaches Tribal leaders and communities), operational support (to keep key leadership bodies functioning effectively), and policy research (to inform federal and Tribal decision-making with evidence).
Eligibility is restricted and geared toward a specific type of national nonprofit entity. Applicants had to be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and demonstrate strong, proven expertise representing Tribal governments on a national scale. The eligible organization profile emphasized a track record of providing services to Tribes, Area Health Boards, Tribal organizations, and federal agencies, and of playing a major role in elevating Indian health needs and achieving measurable progress. It also required demonstrated capacity in promoting and supporting Indian education and coordinating efforts to keep AI/AN communities informed about federal decisions affecting Tribal interests, particularly decisions connected to improving Indian health care. Additional required strengths included national health policy and health programs administration experience, a clearly national AI/AN constituency, and credible evidence of solid support for improving health care in Indian Country. In other words, this was not intended for new or locally focused groups; it was aimed at a mature national organization with deep relationships, policy competency, and a clear mandate tied to Indian health.
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the federal role is typically more hands-on, with substantial involvement by IHS (and for the CMS component, coordination related to CMS priorities). That usually means closer collaboration, regular communication, and shared direction on deliverables compared with a typical grant where the recipient operates more independently.
For applicants needing the full announcement but unable to access it electronically, the listed point of contact was Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, reachable at 301-443-2114.
FAQs: Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes Cooperative Agreement (HHS-2011-IHS-NIHOE-0001)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a limited-competition cooperative agreement offered by the Indian Health Service (IHS) under the Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes. It supports national-level outreach, education, and health policy work intended to improve health care for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities by strengthening how Tribes and Indian health systems understand and navigate federal health programs and related policy decisions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2011-IHS-NIHOE-0001.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The awarding agency is the Indian Health Service (IHS), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement. The description indicates substantial federal involvement, meaning IHS (and coordination connected to CMS priorities for the CMS component) would typically play a more hands-on role in collaboration, communication, and shared direction on deliverables than under a standard grant.
Is this opportunity open competition?
No. It is described as a limited-competition opportunity, with eligibility restricted to a specific type of qualified national nonprofit entity.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to advance IHS and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) missions by improving how Tribes and Indian health systems understand, navigate, and benefit from federal health programs and policy decisions. The work is designed to strengthen access, coordination, and quality of care in Indian Country through targeted outreach, operational support, and policy research/analysis.
How does this differ from typical service-delivery health grants?
Instead of funding broad direct service delivery, this opportunity emphasizes targeted support functions: national outreach and education, policy analysis and review, and administrative/logistical support to a key Tribal leadership committee. The intent is that these activities indirectly improve care by strengthening systems, decision-making, and program navigation.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This funding is tied to CFDA 93.933, Demonstration Projects for Indian Health.
What type of funding is it (mandatory vs. discretionary)?
The funding is discretionary and falls under the health activity category.
How many awards were expected?
IHS anticipated making two awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,250,000.
What was the expected award size per recipient?
Individual awards were expected to fall within a narrow range: an award floor of $600,000 and a ceiling of $650,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 2, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 1, 2011.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that could demonstrate strong, proven expertise representing Tribal governments on a national scale and meeting the specific capability and constituency requirements described in the announcement summary.
What organizational profile was IHS looking for?
The eligible organization profile emphasized a mature national nonprofit with a proven track record. The organization needed to show it plays a major role in elevating Indian health needs and achieving measurable progress, and that it has deep relationships and credibility across Indian Country at a national level.
What kinds of experience or capabilities were specifically highlighted as required?
Based on the summary provided, the organization was expected to demonstrate: (1) proven expertise representing Tribal governments nationally; (2) a track record of providing services to Tribes, Area Health Boards, Tribal organizations, and federal agencies; (3) experience promoting and supporting Indian education and coordinating efforts to keep AI/AN communities informed about federal decisions affecting Tribal interests; (4) national health policy and health programs administration experience; (5) a clearly national AI/AN constituency; and (6) credible evidence of solid support for improving health care in Indian Country.
Does this opportunity appear intended for new or local organizations?
No. The summary indicates it was not intended for new or locally focused groups. It was aimed at a national organization with deep relationships, demonstrated policy competency, and a clear national constituency tied to Indian health.
What activities or components were included on the IHS side?
The cooperative agreement work was organized into three IHS components: (1) Tribal Shares; (2) Health Care Policy Analysis and Review; and (3) logistical and administrative support to the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee.
What is the "Tribal Shares" component?
"Tribal Shares" supports outreach, education, and direct support to Tribes. It is described as capacity-building and communication work to help Tribal governments and Tribal health stakeholders understand and act on information affecting Indian health care, including federal program changes and opportunities.
What is the "Health Care Policy Analysis and Review" component?
This component is intended to provide IHS with research and analytical support focused on how CMS programs affect AI/AN beneficiaries and the health care delivery systems that serve them. As described, it implies gathering evidence, assessing policy impacts, and translating findings into guidance that decision-makers can use.
What support was included for the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee?
The third IHS component provided logistical and administrative support to the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee, reflecting an emphasis on sustained coordination around diabetes-related leadership, planning, and committee operations as part of broader Indian health improvement efforts.
Was there a CMS-related component included?
Yes. In addition to the IHS components, the opportunity included a CMS cooperative agreement component centered on research into various program components, with the intent to generate analysis and insights tied to CMS program design and operations as they relate to AI/AN people and the systems that provide their care.
How do the IHS and CMS components fit together?
Together, the components reflect a blend of (1) education and outreach to ensure relevant information reaches Tribal leaders and communities; (2) operational support to sustain key leadership coordination (specifically around diabetes leadership and planning); and (3) policy research and analysis to inform federal and Tribal decision-making connected to federal health programs affecting AI/AN communities.
What is meant by "substantial federal involvement" in this context?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the federal role is described as more hands-on than a typical grant. That generally means closer collaboration, regular communication, and shared direction on deliverables with IHS, plus coordination aligned to CMS priorities for the CMS component.
Who was the listed point of contact for obtaining the full announcement if electronic access was not available?
The listed point of contact was Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, reachable at 301-443-2114.
What should someone do if they need the full announcement but cannot access it online?
They should contact Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, at 301-443-2114 to request the full announcement through non-electronic means, as indicated in the opportunity summary.
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