Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 IHS TSGP 0001
Apply for HHS 2016 IHS TSGP 0001
- The HHS-IHS 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 24, 2016 and posted on Mar 24, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 03, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement is a discretionary health funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (HHS-IHS), designed to help Tribes prepare for participation in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) or to help existing self-governance Tribes plan for taking on additional or expanded Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs). In practical terms, it provides planning money so a Tribe can do the upfront work needed to decide whether self-governance is the right move, which IHS-related responsibilities the Tribe may want to assume, and what internal systems must be strengthened to manage those responsibilities effectively.
The opportunity is grounded in Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA). Under Title V, a Tribe or Tribal organization must complete a planning phase that meets the Tribe's own standard of satisfaction, and that planning phase must include legal research, budget and financial research, and internal governmental planning and organizational preparation related to administering health care programs (referenced in the notice as 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2(d)). The grant is aimed at making that planning phase more feasible by covering the kinds of costs that come with serious due diligence, such as analyzing legal authorities and implications, evaluating funding streams and budgets, and working through governance and administrative readiness.
A central goal of the program is to support informed decision-making. The planning phase is described as the period where a Tribe assesses which PSFAs it may want to assume from IHS and identifies what organizational changes, restructuring, staffing plans, policies, or management systems might be needed to operate those PSFAs successfully under Tribal control. The notice emphasizes that thorough planning tends to make later steps faster and smoother, particularly negotiations, because the Tribe enters negotiations with clearer goals, stronger documentation, and a realistic understanding of what it will take to run the health-related functions being considered. In addition, the planning work is intended to ensure the Tribe is prepared for the operational transition if it chooses to move forward with transferring IHS PSFAs into a Tribal health program.
Importantly, the Planning Cooperative Agreement is optional. Receiving this award is not a prerequisite for entering the TSGP, and Tribes can meet the required planning phase using other resources if they choose. Likewise, if a Tribe does receive the award, it is not locked into participating in the TSGP afterward. The announcement is explicit that Tribes may decide to delay participation or decline to participate entirely depending on what the planning process reveals. That flexibility also applies to Tribes already in self-governance that are considering expanding their current PSFAs or assuming new ones; the funding supports exploration and readiness, not a mandatory commitment to expansion.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement (meaning the agency typically expects to have substantial involvement compared with a standard grant, although the specific involvement details are not included in the provided text). The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2016 IHS TSGP 0001, associated with CFDA 93.444. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, with eligibility notes also referencing "Others" as described in the full opportunity’s additional eligibility language. The posting and creation dates were March 24, 2016, and the application closing date was June 3, 2016. The award ceiling listed is $120,000, and the agency anticipated making about five awards.
Overall, this funding opportunity is best understood as capacity-building support for Tribal health governance: it funds the planning, analysis, and internal preparation work that helps Tribes evaluate self-governance options carefully, prepare for negotiations efficiently, and build the legal, financial, and organizational foundation needed to manage health care PSFAs responsibly if they decide to assume them.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Office of Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement?
It is a discretionary health funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (HHS-IHS). The purpose is to provide planning funds so Tribes can prepare for participation in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) or, for Tribes already in self-governance, plan to take on additional or expanded Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs).
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The funding supports upfront planning and due diligence. It is meant to help a Tribe evaluate whether self-governance is the right move, identify which IHS-related PSFAs the Tribe may want to assume, and determine what internal systems and capacity need to be strengthened to manage those responsibilities effectively.
What law or authority is this opportunity based on?
The opportunity is grounded in Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA).
What is the "planning phase" under Title V, as described in this opportunity?
The planning phase is the period during which a Tribe completes planning work to the Tribe's own standard of satisfaction. The notice describes required planning elements that include legal research, budget and financial research, and internal governmental planning and organizational preparation related to administering health care programs (referenced as 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2(d)).
What kinds of activities or costs does the planning funding support?
The funding is aimed at making the required planning phase more feasible by covering costs associated with serious due diligence, including analyzing legal authorities and implications, evaluating funding streams and budgets, and working through governance and administrative readiness and preparation.
What are PSFAs?
PSFAs stands for Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities. In this context, PSFAs are IHS-related responsibilities that a Tribe may consider assuming under Tribal control as part of self-governance.
How does the opportunity describe the goal of the planning work?
A central goal is informed decision-making. The planning work is intended to help the Tribe assess which PSFAs it may want to assume and identify what organizational changes, restructuring, staffing plans, policies, or management systems might be needed to operate those PSFAs successfully.
How can planning help later steps like negotiations?
The notice emphasizes that thorough planning tends to make later steps faster and smoother, especially negotiations. The idea is that a Tribe can enter negotiations with clearer goals, stronger documentation, and a realistic understanding of what it will take to operate the health-related functions being considered.
Does receiving this Planning Cooperative Agreement require a Tribe to join the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP)?
No. The announcement states that the Planning Cooperative Agreement is optional and that receiving the award does not lock a Tribe into participating in the TSGP afterward. A Tribe may decide to delay participation or decline to participate based on what the planning process reveals.
Is this funding required in order to enter the TSGP?
No. The award is not a prerequisite for entering the TSGP. Tribes can meet the required planning phase using other resources if they choose.
Can Tribes that are already in self-governance apply?
Yes. The opportunity is designed both for Tribes preparing for participation in the TSGP and for existing self-governance Tribes planning to take on additional or expanded PSFAs (or assume new ones).
What type of funding instrument is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It is offered as a cooperative agreement. The notice explains that this typically means the agency expects to have substantial involvement compared with a standard grant, although the specific involvement details are not included in the provided information.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The eligibility notes also reference "Others" as described in the full opportunity's additional eligibility language (those additional details are not included in the information provided here).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2016 IHS TSGP 0001.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.444.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting and creation dates were March 24, 2016, and the application closing date was June 3, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $120,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The agency anticipated making about five awards.
What is the overall benefit this opportunity is intended to provide to Tribes?
It is best understood as capacity-building support for Tribal health governance. It funds planning, analysis, and internal preparation that helps Tribes evaluate self-governance options carefully, prepare for negotiations efficiently, and build the legal, financial, and organizational foundation needed to manage health care PSFAs responsibly if they decide to assume them.
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