Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 IHS TSGP 0001
Apply for HHS 2011 IHS TSGP 0001
- The Indian Health Service in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Self Governance Program, 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 Aug 12, 2011 and posted on Aug 12, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 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 $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To be eligible for the Tribal Self Governance Program (TSGP) 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). 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 already participating in the Alaska Tribal Health Compact in 1998. By Congressional 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. Those Alaska Tribes not represented by a Self Governance Tribal consortium Funding Agreement (FA) within their area may still be considered eligible to participate in the TSGP. B. Submit a Tribal resolution from the appropriate governing body of each Indian Tribe to be served 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. C. Demonstrate, for three fiscal years, financial stability and financial management capability, which is defined as no uncorrected significant and material audit exceptions in the required annual audit of the Indian Tribes Title I ISDEAA Contracts and Annual Funding Agreements or Title V ISDEAA Compact and Funding Agreements.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tribal Self Governance Program (TSGP) Planning Cooperative Agreement is a discretionary Indian Health Service (IHS) funding opportunity designed to help Tribal governments prepare for participation in the Tribal Self-Governance Program. The central aim is to provide planning resources so Tribes can build the administrative, financial, and organizational readiness needed to enter TSGP or, if already participating, to expand their scope of control over health-related operations. The grant supports three main situations: Tribes that are not currently in TSGP and need to begin planning to join; Tribes that previously received planning support and need additional time and resources to continue preparing for entry; and Tribes that already entered TSGP after prior planning awards and now want to assume new or expanded Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs).
This opportunity was issued as Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-IHS-TSGP-0001 under CFDA 93.444 (Tribal Self Governance Program Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreement). It uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, meaning the IHS expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant. The activity category is health. The program anticipated making about 8 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $600,000. Each award was set at a fixed amount, with both the award ceiling and floor listed as $75,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Key dates for the announcement were posted and created on August 12, 2011, with an original and final application deadline of September 3, 2011, and an archive date of October 3, 2011. While those dates reflect the specific cycle of this announcement, they also indicate the application window was relatively short, which typically requires applicants to have core governance documentation and financial records ready to submit.
Eligibility was limited and specific. Applicants had to be an Indian Tribe as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b(e). The announcement also included Alaska-specific limitations: Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native Village Corporations were not eligible if they were located within the service area of an Alaska Native regional health entity that was already participating in the Alaska Tribal Health Compact in 1998. In addition, by statute, the Native Village of Eyak, Eastern Aleutian Tribes, and the Council for Athabascan Tribal Governments were treated as Alaska Native regional health entities for these purposes. At the same time, Alaska Tribes not represented by a Self-Governance Tribal consortium Funding Agreement within their area could still be considered eligible, which leaves room for participation where a Tribe is not already covered by an existing compacting structure.
Beyond basic eligibility, applicants had to provide formal proof of Tribal authorization. A Tribal resolution from the appropriate governing body of each Tribe to be served was required to authorize submission of the application. If a Tribal consortium applied, it needed resolutions from each member Tribe in the consortium, not just a single umbrella approval. Applicants also had to demonstrate financial stability and financial management capability across three fiscal years, defined in practical terms as having no uncorrected significant and material audit exceptions in required annual audits for either Title I ISDEAA contracts and Annual Funding Agreements or Title V ISDEAA compacts and Funding Agreements. This requirement signals that IHS was prioritizing readiness to manage federal funds and health program responsibilities without unresolved audit issues.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator in the Grants Policy Office, reachable at 301-443-2114. The announcement also referenced an additional information link to the full funding opportunity announcement, where applicants would normally find detailed application instructions, required narratives and forms, budget guidance, and the specific planning activities expected to be supported under the cooperative agreement.
Tribal Self Governance Program (TSGP) Planning Cooperative Agreement - FAQs
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Tribal Self Governance Program (TSGP) Planning Cooperative Agreement, a discretionary Indian Health Service (IHS) funding opportunity intended to help Tribal governments plan and prepare for participation in the Tribal Self-Governance Program.
2. What is the main purpose of the TSGP Planning Cooperative Agreement?
The primary purpose is to provide planning resources so Tribes can build the administrative, financial, and organizational readiness needed to enter TSGP. It can also support Tribes that are already involved in TSGP and want to expand their control over health-related operations by assuming new or expanded Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs).
3. What kinds of applicants does this program support?
The announcement describes three main situations this award is meant to support:
- Tribes that are not currently in TSGP and need to begin planning to join.
- Tribes that previously received planning support and need additional time and resources to continue preparing for entry.
- Tribes that entered TSGP after prior planning awards and now want to assume new or expanded PSFAs.
4. What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2011-IHS-TSGP-0001.
CFDA: 93.444 (Tribal Self Governance Program Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreement).
5. What type of funding instrument is used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. That means IHS expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant.
6. What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is health.
7. How much funding was available overall, and how many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about 8 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $600,000.
8. How much was each individual award?
Each award was a fixed amount of $75,000. The award ceiling was $75,000 and the award floor was also $75,000.
9. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
10. When was the opportunity posted, and what were the deadlines?
The announcement was created and posted on August 12, 2011.
The original application deadline was September 3, 2011, and the final application deadline was also September 3, 2011.
The archive date was October 3, 2011.
11. How long was the application window for this announcement?
Based on the posted and deadline dates (August 12, 2011 to September 3, 2011), the application window was relatively short.
12. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to an Indian Tribe as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b(e).
13. Are there special eligibility limitations for Alaska applicants?
Yes. Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native Village Corporations were not eligible if they were located within the service area of an Alaska Native regional health entity that was already participating in the Alaska Tribal Health Compact in 1998.
14. Which Alaska entities were treated as Alaska Native regional health entities under this announcement?
By statute, the Native Village of Eyak, Eastern Aleutian Tribes, and the Council for Athabascan Tribal Governments were treated as Alaska Native regional health entities for these purposes.
15. Could an Alaska Tribe still be eligible if it was not represented by a Self-Governance Tribal consortium Funding Agreement in its area?
Yes. The announcement indicates Alaska Tribes not represented by a Self-Governance Tribal consortium Funding Agreement within their area could still be considered eligible.
16. What proof of Tribal authorization was required?
Applicants were required to submit a Tribal resolution from the appropriate governing body of each Tribe to be served, authorizing submission of the application.
17. If a Tribal consortium applied, what resolutions were required?
If a Tribal consortium applied, it needed Tribal resolutions from each member Tribe in the consortium. A single umbrella or consortium-only approval was not sufficient under the announcement as described.
18. What financial stability requirements applied to applicants?
Applicants had to demonstrate financial stability and financial management capability across three fiscal years.
19. What did the announcement say about audit exceptions?
Applicants were expected to have no uncorrected significant and material audit exceptions in required annual audits for either:
- Title I ISDEAA contracts and Annual Funding Agreements, or
- Title V ISDEAA compacts and Funding Agreements.
20. Why did the announcement emphasize financial management and audit status?
The stated requirements indicate IHS prioritized readiness to manage federal funds and health program responsibilities without unresolved audit issues.
21. What are PSFAs in the context of this opportunity?
PSFAs refers to Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities. The announcement indicates the grant could support planning to assume new or expanded PSFAs for Tribes already participating in TSGP.
22. Where could applicants find full application instructions and required forms?
The announcement referenced an additional information link to the full funding opportunity announcement, where applicants would normally find detailed application instructions, required narratives and forms, budget guidance, and the specific planning activities expected to be supported.
23. Who was listed as the contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator in the Grants Policy Office, was listed as the contact for assistance.
24. What phone number was provided for the listed contact?
301-443-2114.
25. Does the information provided include the detailed scope of allowable planning activities?
No. The information provided notes that those details would normally be found in the full funding opportunity announcement via the referenced additional information link.
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