Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2017 IHS TSGP 0001
The Office of Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), designed to help Tribes strengthen their readiness to participate in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) or to expand their current self-governance responsibilities. In practical terms, the funding supports a structured planning phase so a Tribe can carefully evaluate whether it wants to assume responsibility for certain IHS Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs), and what it would take administratively, financially, and legally to do that successfully. The opportunity is tied to the requirements of Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), which expects Tribes or Tribal organizations to complete a planning phase that meets the Tribe's own standards before moving into self-governance arrangements.
A central focus of the grant is ensuring the planning phase includes solid legal and budgetary research, along with internal Tribal government planning and organizational preparation related to administering health care programs, consistent with 25 U.S.C. Section 5383(d). This means award funds are meant to support the behind-the-scenes work that makes later negotiations and transitions smoother, such as analyzing statutory and regulatory issues, reviewing financial implications and funding streams, assessing current organizational capacity, and determining what internal changes (staffing, governance structures, policies, financial systems, and oversight processes) may be needed to take on new PSFAs. The broader goal is to help Tribes make informed decisions, reduce delays during negotiation, and improve the efficiency and clarity of discussions with IHS by ensuring the Tribe has done the homework necessary to understand what it is taking on.
The opportunity is also explicitly flexible and non-binding. Receiving a Planning Cooperative Agreement is not a prerequisite for entering the TSGP; Tribes can meet the planning requirement using other resources if they prefer. Likewise, Tribes that do receive this cooperative agreement are not required to enter the TSGP or expand their PSFAs afterward. If the planning process shows that participation should be delayed, scaled differently, or not pursued at all, the Tribe can make that choice. The same principle applies to Tribes already participating in self-governance that want to explore assuming additional or expanded PSFAs; the funding is meant to support thoughtful evaluation and preparation rather than to force a particular outcome.
Administratively, this funding opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), which typically indicates more substantial federal involvement or collaboration during the project period compared to a traditional grant mechanism. The funding activity category is Health, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.444. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments), and additional eligible entities as further clarified in the opportunity's eligibility language.
Key details from the posted announcement include the funding opportunity title "Office of Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement" and the funding opportunity number HHS-2017-IHS-TSGP-0001. The announcement was created on May 23, 2017, with an original closing date of June 23, 2017. The stated award ceiling is $120,000, and the agency expected to make about 5 awards. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as capacity-building support to help Tribes conduct the required planning work for self-governance in health programs, strengthen internal readiness, and enter negotiations with clearer information about costs, legal considerations, operational responsibilities, and the organizational changes needed to manage IHS PSFAs effectively.Apply for HHS 2017 IHS TSGP 0001
- The Department of Health and Human Services, 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2017. (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), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Office of Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), intended to support a structured planning phase for Tribes and Tribal organizations. The purpose is to help strengthen readiness to participate in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) or to expand existing self-governance responsibilities by evaluating what it would take to assume additional IHS Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs).
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is capacity-building for informed decision-making. The award supports behind-the-scenes planning work so a Tribe can understand the administrative, financial, and legal responsibilities involved in taking on IHS PSFAs, reduce delays during negotiation, and improve the efficiency and clarity of discussions with IHS.
What does the planning phase cover under this opportunity?
The planning phase is meant to include legal and budgetary research, internal Tribal government planning, and organizational preparation related to administering health care programs. Examples described in the opportunity include analyzing statutory and regulatory issues, reviewing financial implications and funding streams, assessing organizational capacity, and identifying internal changes that may be needed (such as staffing, governance structures, policies, financial systems, and oversight processes).
How is this opportunity connected to Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA)?
The opportunity is tied to Title V of the ISDEAA, which expects Tribes or Tribal organizations to complete a planning phase that meets the Tribe's own standards before moving into self-governance arrangements. This cooperative agreement is designed to support that planning work.
What specific legal framework is highlighted for planning activities?
The announcement emphasizes planning work consistent with 25 U.S.C. Section 5383(d), particularly around internal preparation and solid legal and budgetary research related to administering health care programs.
What are PSFAs in this context?
PSFAs refers to IHS Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities that a Tribe may evaluate and potentially assume responsibility for under self-governance arrangements.
Is receiving this Planning Cooperative Agreement required to enter the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP)?
No. The opportunity states that receiving a Planning Cooperative Agreement is not a prerequisite for entering the TSGP. Tribes can meet the planning requirement using other resources if they prefer.
Does receiving an award require a Tribe to enter the TSGP or expand PSFAs afterward?
No. The opportunity is explicitly flexible and non-binding. Tribes that receive this cooperative agreement are not required to enter the TSGP or to expand their PSFAs. If planning shows participation should be delayed, scaled differently, or not pursued, the Tribe can choose that outcome.
Can Tribes already in self-governance use this funding?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that Tribes already participating in self-governance may use the funding to explore assuming additional or expanded PSFAs, with the focus on thoughtful evaluation and preparation.
What type of award mechanism is used?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. This typically indicates more substantial federal involvement or collaboration during the project period compared to a traditional grant mechanism.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Indian Health Service (IHS).
What is the funding activity category?
Health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
CFDA 93.444.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments), and additional eligible entities as further clarified in the opportunity's eligibility language.
What is the official funding opportunity title?
Office of Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
HHS-2017-IHS-TSGP-0001.
When was the announcement created and what was the original closing date?
The announcement was created on May 23, 2017, and the original closing date was June 23, 2017.
What is the award ceiling?
The stated award ceiling is $120,000.
How many awards were expected?
The agency expected to make about 5 awards.
What kinds of planning tasks are explicitly mentioned as supported by the funds?
The opportunity describes support for tasks such as analyzing statutory and regulatory issues, reviewing financial implications and funding streams, assessing current organizational capacity, and determining what internal changes may be needed to take on new PSFAs (including staffing, governance structures, policies, financial systems, and oversight processes).
What is the practical benefit of doing this planning work before negotiations with IHS?
The stated benefit is that planning helps Tribes make informed decisions, reduce delays during negotiation, and improve the efficiency and clarity of discussions with IHS by ensuring the Tribe has completed the necessary research and internal preparation.
Is the planning phase intended to be binding on the Tribe's future decision?
No. The opportunity emphasizes that the planning process is meant to support thoughtful evaluation and preparation, not to force a particular outcome. A Tribe can decide not to proceed, to delay participation, or to pursue a different scale of self-governance responsibilities based on what the planning process shows.
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