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Tribal Management Grant Program

ID: HHS-2022-IHS-TMD-0001 • Type: Posted

Description

Posted: Jan. 25, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EST

The purpose of this program is to enhance and develop health management infrastructure and assist Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TO) in assuming all or part of existing Indian Health Service (IHS) programs, functions, services, and activities (PFSA) through a Title I Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) contract and assist established Title I ISDEAA contractors and Title V ISDEAA compactors to further develop and improve management capability. In addition, Tribal Management Grants are available to T/TOs under the authority of 25 U.S.C. 5322(e) for the following:

1. obtaining technical assistance from providers designated by the T/TO (including T/TOs that operate mature contracts) for the purposes of program planning and evaluation, including the development of any management systems necessary for contract management, and the development of cost allocation plans for indirect cost rates.

2. planning, designing, monitoring, and evaluating Federal programs serving T/TOs, including Federal administrative functions.

Posted: Dec. 16, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EST
Posted: Dec. 16, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EST
Background
The Tribal Management Grant (TMG) Program is a competitive grant program that is capacity building and developmental in nature. It has been available for federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TO) since shortly after enactment of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) in 1975. The program was established to assist T/TOs to prepare for assuming all or part of existing Indian Health Service (IHS) programs, functions, services, and activities (PFSAs) and further develop and improve Tribal health management capabilities.

Grant Details
The purpose of the program is to enhance and develop health management infrastructure and assist T/TOs in assuming all or part of existing IHS PFSAs through a Title I ISDEAA contract. The program provides competitive grants to T/TOs to establish goals and performance measures for current health programs, assess current management capacity, analyze programs, and develop infrastructure systems to manage or organize PFSAs.

The TMG Program consists of four project types: feasibility study, planning, evaluation study, and health management structure. The period of performance varies based on the project type selected, ranging from 1 to 3 years.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TOs) as defined by the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA). To be eligible for this funding opportunity for 'New Applicants Only,' an applicant cannot be an existing TMG awardee under this program. Additionally, documentation such as Tribal Resolutions and proof of nonprofit status may be required for specific TMG Project Types.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the Tribal Management Grant (TMG Project) varies based on the project type selected, ranging from 1 to 3 years.

Grant Value
The total funding identified for fiscal year (FY) 2022 is approximately $2,465,000. Individual award amounts for the first budget year are anticipated to be between $50,000 and $150,000. Approximately 14-16 awards will be issued under this program announcement.

Overview

Category of Funding
Health
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 1/25/22 Indian Health Service posted grant opportunity HHS-2022-IHS-TMD-0001 for Tribal Management Grant Program with funding of $2.5 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.228 Indian Health Service, Health Management Development Program. It is expected that 15 total grants will be made worth between $50,000 and $150,000.

Timing

Posted Date
Jan. 25, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
April 25, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Jan. 25, 2022, 7:39 a.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
May 25, 2022

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Additional Info
“Indian Tribes” and “Tribal Organizations” (T/TOs), as defined by the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), are eligible to apply for the TMG Program. The definitions for each entity type are outlined below. To be eligible for this FY 2022 funding opportunity for “New Applicants Only,” an applicant cannot be an existing TMG awardee under this program. • A federally recognized Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14). The term “Indian Tribe” means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or group, or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. • A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26). The term “Tribal organization” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(l)): “Tribal organization” means the recognized governing body of any Indian Tribe; any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities: provided that, in any case where a contract is let or grant made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant. Applicant shall submit Tribal Resolutions from the Tribes to be served.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$150,000
Floor
$50,000
Estimated Program Funding
$2,465,000
Estimated Number of Grants
15

Contacts

Contact
Paul E Gettys Deputy Director
Contact Email
Email Description
Division of Grants Management
Contact Phone
(301) 443-2114
Additional Information
Full Notice of Funding Opportunity in the Federal Register
Additional Information Site

Documents

Posted documents for HHS-2022-IHS-TMD-0001

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