Tribal Management Grant Program

Post Date

April 25th 2013

Application Due Date

May 31st 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

HHS-2013-IHS-TMD-0001

CFDA Number(s)

93.228

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

25

Eligibility Categories

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Other

Eligible Applicants: "Indian Tribes" and "Tribal organizations" (T/TO) as defined by the ISDEAA, are eligible to apply for the TMG Program. The definitions for each entity type are outlined below. Only one application per T/TO is allowed. Definitions: "Indian Tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village 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. Section 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. 25 U.S.C. Section 450b(e). "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. 25 U.S.C. Section 450b(l). Tribal organizations must provide proof of non-profit status. Tribal organizations are eligible to receive this grant only if it is incorporated for the primary purpose of improving AI/AN health, and it is representing the Tribes or AN villages in which it is located.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2679000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $100000

Grant Description

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting competitive grant applications for the Tribal Management Grant (TMG) Program. The purpose of this IHS grant announcement is to announce the availability of the TMG Program to enhance and develop health management infrastructure and assist Federally-recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations (T/TO) in assuming all or part of existing IHS programs, functions, services, and activities (PFSA) through a Title I contract and assist established Title I contractors and Title V compactors to further develop and improve their management capability. In addition, TMGs are available to T/TO under the authority of 25 U.S.C. Section 450h(e) for: (1) obtaining technical assistance from providers designated by the T/TO (including T/TO 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; and (2) the planning, designing, monitoring, and evaluation of Federal programs serving the T/TO, including Federal administrative functions.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Indian Health Service

• Agency Contact:

  Paul Gettys
  Grant Systems Coordinator
  Phone 301-443-2114
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• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants Office

• Agency Email Address:

  paul.gettys@ihs.gov

• More Information:

  Full Funding Opportunity Announcement