Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2025 IHS TSGP 0002
The Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Program is an Indian Health Service (IHS) discretionary funding opportunity designed to help Tribes and Tribal entities prepare to participate in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) or to expand what they already manage under self-governance. The core idea is to fund the required "planning phase" under Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, so Tribal governments and organizations can do the legal, financial, and operational homework needed before taking on IHS Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs). This planning support is meant to lead to more informed decision-making, smoother and faster negotiations with IHS, and a better-organized transition if the Tribe decides to assume additional health-related responsibilities.
A major focus of the program is readiness: the planning phase must include legal and budgetary research, internal government planning, and organizational preparation related to administering health care programs, consistent with 25 U.S.C. 5383(d). In practice, that means applicants are expected to use the cooperative agreement to assess what PSFAs they may want to assume, what resources and authorities will be required, how funding and budgets would work, and what internal changes (staffing, governance processes, policies, financial systems, reporting structures, and program oversight) are necessary to successfully operate those PSFAs through a Tribal health program. IHS emphasizes that doing this work thoroughly up front improves the timeliness and efficiency of negotiations and reduces the risk that a Tribe takes on responsibilities without the infrastructure needed to manage them effectively.
Eligibility is limited to Tribal entities recognized in federal law and regulation. Applicants must be an Indian Tribe (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304(e)), a Tribal Organization (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304(l)), or an Inter-Tribal Consortium (as defined at 42 CFR 137.10), aligned with the definitions referenced under 25 U.S.C. 1603. The opportunity also notes that Tribes prohibited from contracting under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act are not eligible, citing appropriations restrictions that have been carried forward across multiple federal laws (including the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2014, 2018, and 2021 and related amendments).
Beyond entity type, there are specific statutory readiness requirements tied to Title V participation. Under 25 U.S.C. 5383(c)(1)(B), the applicant must request participation in self-governance through a resolution or other official action from the governing body of each Indian Tribe to be served, which is particularly relevant for Tribal organizations and consortia serving multiple Tribes. Under 25 U.S.C. 5383(c)(1)(C), the applicant must demonstrate financial stability and financial management capability for three consecutive fiscal years, reflecting IHS expectations that entities taking on federal health program functions have a proven track record of responsible fiscal administration.
Administratively, this opportunity is offered as a Cooperative Agreement, meaning IHS expects to have substantial involvement compared with a standard grant, typically through collaboration, guidance, or participation in key aspects of the planning effort. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2025-IHS-TSGP-0002, listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 93.444, with the funding activity category identified as Health. Eligible applicant types are summarized in the source as federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Key funding details include an application deadline of August 1, 2025, an anticipated maximum award (ceiling) of $180,000 per award, and an estimate of three total awards expected. The opportunity was created on June 30, 2025, and is administered by the Indian Health Service. Overall, the program is best understood as a capacity-building and due-diligence funding tool that helps Tribes evaluate options, strengthen internal systems, and prepare for negotiations and implementation when assuming new or expanded IHS PSFAs under the Tribal Self-Governance framework.Apply for HHS 2025 IHS TSGP 0002
- The Indian Health Service in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Program" 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 2025-06-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-08-01. (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 $180,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Program (IHS) - FAQs
1) What is the Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Program?
It is an Indian Health Service (IHS) discretionary funding opportunity that supports Tribes and Tribal entities in completing the required planning phase to participate in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) or to expand what they already manage under self-governance. The funding is intended to help applicants do the legal, financial, and operational preparation needed before assuming IHS Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs).
2) What is the main purpose of this funding?
The main purpose is to fund planning and readiness work so Tribal governments and organizations can make informed decisions, strengthen internal capacity, and prepare for smoother and faster negotiations with IHS if they choose to assume new or expanded PSFAs under Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
3) What does IHS mean by the "planning phase" under Title V?
The planning phase refers to the upfront due diligence and internal preparation required to responsibly evaluate and prepare for assuming health-related PSFAs. The opportunity emphasizes readiness activities consistent with 25 U.S.C. 5383(d), including legal and budgetary research, internal government planning, and organizational preparation related to administering health care programs.
4) What kinds of activities are applicants expected to conduct during the planning phase?
Based on the opportunity description, applicants are expected to conduct work such as assessing which PSFAs they may want to assume, identifying what resources and authorities would be needed, evaluating how funding and budgets would work, and determining what internal changes are necessary to operate those PSFAs through a Tribal health program. This includes readiness topics like staffing, governance processes, policies, financial systems, reporting structures, and program oversight.
5) Why does IHS emphasize readiness and doing this work "up front"?
IHS indicates that thorough planning improves the timeliness and efficiency of negotiations and reduces the risk that a Tribe assumes responsibilities without having the infrastructure needed to manage them effectively. The planning support is intended to lead to better-organized transitions if a Tribe decides to take on additional health-related responsibilities.
6) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to certain Tribal entities recognized in federal law and regulation. Applicants must be an Indian Tribe (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304(e)), a Tribal Organization (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304(l)), or an Inter-Tribal Consortium (as defined at 42 CFR 137.10), aligned with the definitions referenced under 25 U.S.C. 1603.
7) Are there any Tribes or entities that are not eligible?
Yes. The opportunity notes that Tribes prohibited from contracting under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act are not eligible. It cites appropriations restrictions that have been carried forward across multiple federal laws, including the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2014, 2018, and 2021 and related amendments.
8) What official Tribal approval is required to request participation in self-governance?
Under 25 U.S.C. 5383(c)(1)(B), an applicant must request participation in self-governance through a resolution or other official action from the governing body of each Indian Tribe to be served. This is especially relevant for Tribal organizations and inter-tribal consortia serving multiple Tribes.
9) Is there a financial stability requirement to be eligible?
Yes. Under 25 U.S.C. 5383(c)(1)(C), the applicant must demonstrate financial stability and financial management capability for three consecutive fiscal years. The opportunity frames this as part of IHS expectations that entities taking on federal health program functions have a proven track record of responsible fiscal administration.
10) What type of federal award is this: grant or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is offered as a Cooperative Agreement. That means IHS expects to have substantial involvement compared with a standard grant, typically through collaboration, guidance, or participation in key aspects of the planning effort.
11) What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2025-IHS-TSGP-0002.
12) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 93.444.
13) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Health.
14) Who administers this program?
The program is administered by the Indian Health Service (IHS).
15) What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is August 1, 2025.
16) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 30, 2025.
17) What is the maximum award amount?
The anticipated maximum award (ceiling) is $180,000 per award.
18) How many awards does IHS expect to make?
The opportunity estimates a total of three awards expected.
19) What does "PSFAs" mean in this opportunity?
PSFAs refers to IHS Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities that a Tribe or Tribal entity may consider assuming or expanding under the Tribal Self-Governance framework.
20) Is this program meant to support direct operation of health services, or planning to operate them?
Based on the description provided, the program is positioned as a capacity-building and due-diligence funding tool focused on planning and readiness, so applicants can evaluate options and prepare for negotiations and implementation when assuming new or expanded IHS PSFAs.
21) How does this funding relate to negotiations with IHS?
The opportunity explains that completing thorough legal, financial, and operational planning is intended to support smoother and faster negotiations with IHS. The idea is that better preparation improves efficiency and reduces avoidable delays or risks during negotiations and transition planning.
22) What applicant types are summarized as eligible in the opportunity listing?
The eligible applicant types are summarized as federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), consistent with the more detailed eligibility definitions referenced in the opportunity.
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