Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 IHS TSGP 0001
Apply for HHS 2015 IHS TSGP 0001
- The Indian Health Service in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Tribal Self Governance, Planning Cooperative Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.444 Tribal Self Governance Program Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreement.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2015 and posted on Feb 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- To be eligible for this Limited Competition Planning Cooperative Agreement under this announcement, an applicant must A. Be an Indian Tribe as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b(e) a Tribal Organization as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b(l) or an Inter Tribal Consortium as defined at 42 C.F.R. 137.10. However, Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native Village Corporations are not eligible if they are located within the area served by an Alaska Native regional health entity. See Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Pub. L. No. 113 76. By statute, the Native Village of Eyak, Eastern Aleutian Tribes, and the Council for Athabascan Tribal Governments have also been deemed Alaska Native regional health entities and therefore are eligible to apply. Those Alaska Tribes not represented by a Self Governance Tribal consortium Funding Agreement within their area may still be considered to participate in the TSGP. B. Submit a Tribal resolution from the appropriate governing body of each Indian Tribe to be served by the ISDEAA Compact authorizing the submission of the Planning Cooperative Agreement application. Tribal consortia applying for a TSGP Planning Cooperative Agreement shall submit Tribal Council resolutions from each Tribe in the consortium. Tribal resolutions can be attached to the electronic online application. Applications by Tribal organizations will not require a specific Tribal resolution if the current Tribal resolution(s) under which they operate would encompass the proposed grant activities. C. Demonstrate, for three fiscal years, financial stability and financial management capability. The Indian Tribe must provide evidence that, for the three years prior to participation in Self Governance, the Indian Tribe has had no uncorrected significant and material audit exceptions in the required annual audit of the Indian Tribes Self Determination Contracts or Self Governance Funding Agreements with any Federal agency. See 25 U.S.C. 458aaa 2 42 C.F.R. 137.15 23.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-IHS-TSGP-0001) is an Indian Health Service (IHS) funding opportunity designed to help Tribes and Tribal organizations prepare for participation in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) or to help current Self-Governance Tribes plan for taking on additional or expanded Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs). It supports the planning work required under Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), which expects a Tribe or Tribal organization to complete a planning phase that meets the Tribe's own standards and needs. The core idea is to give Tribes the time and resources to do the detailed homework needed before negotiating and taking over responsibility for IHS-related health programs.
The planning phase funded by this cooperative agreement is meant to be practical and detailed. It specifically includes legal research, budget and financial analysis, and internal Tribal government planning and organizational preparation connected to administering health care programs (referenced in 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2(d)). In practice, this means a Tribe can use the funds to evaluate which PSFAs make sense to assume, what staffing or organizational structure changes may be necessary, what policies and procedures need to be built or updated, and how the Tribe would manage the operational and financial responsibilities that come with a transfer of IHS PSFAs. The goal is to improve the speed and quality of later negotiations and to reduce implementation problems by ensuring the Tribe is fully prepared before any transfer occurs.
A key feature of this opportunity is flexibility and non-commitment. Receiving a Planning Cooperative Agreement is not required to enter the TSGP, and Tribes can meet planning requirements using other resources if they choose. Likewise, a Tribe that receives this planning support is not obligated to move forward into TSGP participation. If the planning process shows that participation should be delayed, modified, or declined, the Tribe can make that decision without penalty. The same concept applies to existing Self-Governance Tribes that are considering expansion; planning funds can be used to explore feasibility, scope, and readiness before committing to new or expanded PSFAs.
Funding for this opportunity was structured as a limited number of fixed-size awards. IHS anticipated making about 5 awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $600,000. Each award was set at $120,000 (both the ceiling and the floor), and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency typically expects an ongoing level of involvement or collaboration consistent with cooperative agreement rules, rather than a purely hands-off grant relationship. The program is categorized under Health, and the CFDA number associated with it is 93.444 (Tribal Self Governance Program Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreement).
Eligibility is limited to certain Tribal entities and includes documentation and financial accountability requirements. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribes (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b(e)), Tribal Organizations (25 U.S.C. 450b(l)), and Inter-Tribal Consortia (42 C.F.R. 137.10). The announcement also includes Alaska-specific limitations: Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native Village Corporations are not eligible if they are located within the area served by an Alaska Native regional health entity, with some statutory exceptions and clarifications. The notice states that the Native Village of Eyak, Eastern Aleutian Tribes, and the Council for Athabascan Tribal Governments have been deemed Alaska Native regional health entities and are therefore eligible to apply. It also notes that Alaska Tribes not represented by a Self-Governance Tribal consortium funding agreement in their area may still be considered for participation in TSGP.
Applicants also must show formal authorization to apply and demonstrate strong financial management. A Tribal resolution from the appropriate governing body (or resolutions from each member Tribe, if applying as a consortium) must authorize submission of the application. Tribal organizations do not need a new, separate resolution if their existing authorizing resolutions already cover the proposed activities. In addition, applicants must demonstrate financial stability and capability for three fiscal years, including showing that for the three years prior to participation there have been no uncorrected significant and material audit exceptions in required annual audits related to ISDEAA contracts or Self-Governance funding agreements with any federal agency (cited at 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2 and 42 C.F.R. 137.15-23). This requirement is meant to ensure the Tribe has the financial controls necessary to successfully manage the responsibilities that come with Self-Governance.
Important dates and administrative details reflect that this was a 2015 cycle opportunity. It was posted and created on February 25, 2015, with an application closing date of June 3, 2015, and an archive date of July 3, 2015. The administering agency is the Indian Health Service, Office of Tribal Self-Governance. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, Grants Policy Office, at 301-443-2114.
FAQs: Office of Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement (HHS-2015-IHS-TSGP-0001)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Office of Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement, Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-IHS-TSGP-0001, administered by the Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Tribal Self-Governance. It is intended to help Tribes and Tribal organizations plan for participation in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) or help current Self-Governance Tribes plan to assume additional or expanded Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs).
What is the purpose of the planning cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support the practical planning work expected under Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA). The funding is meant to provide time and resources for detailed preparation before negotiating and taking over responsibility for IHS-related health programs, helping improve the speed and quality of later negotiations and reducing implementation problems.
What kinds of planning activities can be supported?
The planning phase is described as practical and detailed and includes legal research, budget and financial analysis, and internal Tribal government planning and organizational preparation connected to administering health care programs (referenced at 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2(d)).
How might a Tribe or Tribal organization use the funds in practice?
Based on the description, planning funds can be used to evaluate which PSFAs make sense to assume, identify staffing or organizational structure changes that may be needed, determine what policies and procedures should be created or updated, and plan how the Tribe would manage operational and financial responsibilities associated with a transfer of IHS PSFAs.
Is receiving this Planning Cooperative Agreement required to participate in TSGP?
No. The notice states that receiving a Planning Cooperative Agreement is not required to enter the TSGP. Tribes can meet planning requirements using other resources if they choose.
If a Tribe receives planning funds, are they required to move forward into TSGP participation?
No. A Tribe that receives planning support is not obligated to move forward into TSGP participation. If the planning process indicates participation should be delayed, modified, or declined, the Tribe can make that decision without penalty.
Can current Self-Governance Tribes use this opportunity for expansion planning?
Yes. The opportunity is designed both for Tribes preparing for TSGP participation and for current Self-Governance Tribes that want to plan for taking on additional or expanded PSFAs. The planning funds can be used to explore feasibility, scope, and readiness before committing to new or expanded PSFAs.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement. This typically means the agency expects an ongoing level of involvement or collaboration consistent with cooperative agreement rules, rather than a purely hands-off grant relationship.
How much funding was available and how many awards were anticipated?
IHS anticipated making about 5 awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $600,000.
What was the award amount per recipient?
Each award was set at $120,000, and this amount functioned as both the ceiling and the floor (a fixed-size award).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What program area/category is associated with this opportunity?
The program is categorized under Health.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 93.444, listed as the Tribal Self Governance Program Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to certain Tribal entities. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribes (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b(e)), Tribal Organizations (25 U.S.C. 450b(l)), and Inter-Tribal Consortia (42 C.F.R. 137.10).
Are there Alaska-specific eligibility limitations?
Yes. Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native Village Corporations are not eligible if they are located within the area served by an Alaska Native regional health entity, with some statutory exceptions and clarifications noted in the announcement.
Which Alaska entities were specifically noted as eligible?
The notice states that the Native Village of Eyak, Eastern Aleutian Tribes, and the Council for Athabascan Tribal Governments have been deemed Alaska Native regional health entities and are therefore eligible to apply.
What does the announcement say about Alaska Tribes not represented by a consortium funding agreement?
It notes that Alaska Tribes not represented by a Self-Governance Tribal consortium funding agreement in their area may still be considered for participation in TSGP.
What authorization documentation was required for an application?
A Tribal resolution from the appropriate governing body must authorize submission of the application. If applying as a consortium, resolutions from each member Tribe must authorize submission.
Do Tribal organizations need a new resolution every time they apply?
Not necessarily. The announcement indicates Tribal organizations do not need a new, separate resolution if their existing authorizing resolutions already cover the proposed activities.
What financial accountability requirements applied?
Applicants had to demonstrate financial stability and capability for three fiscal years. The announcement also required that, for the three years prior to participation, there have been no uncorrected significant and material audit exceptions in required annual audits related to ISDEAA contracts or Self-Governance funding agreements with any federal agency (cited at 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2 and 42 C.F.R. 137.15-23).
Why does the opportunity emphasize financial management capability?
The stated purpose of the audit and financial capability requirements is to help ensure the Tribe has the financial controls necessary to successfully manage the responsibilities that come with Self-Governance.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted/created on February 25, 2015. The application closing date was June 3, 2015.
When was it archived?
The archive date listed was July 3, 2015.
Which agency administered this opportunity?
The administering agency was the Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Tribal Self-Governance.
Who was the listed contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The notice listed Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, Grants Policy Office, at 301-443-2114 for access issues with the full announcement.
Where does the planning requirement come from?
The planning phase is tied to Title V of the ISDEAA, which expects a Tribe or Tribal organization to complete a planning phase that meets the Tribe's own standards and needs, and the notice references planning activities connected to administering health care programs at 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2(d).
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