ClosedOpportunity HHS-2025-IHS-TSGP-0002

Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Program

Indian Health Service · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was August 1, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $180K, with about 3 awards expected and $540K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include federally recognized tribal governments and native american tribal organizations. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.444 (Tribal Self-Governance Program: Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreement).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Jun 30, 2025
Close date: Aug 1, 2025
Award floor: $180,000
Award ceiling: $180,000
Est. total funding: $540,000
Expected awards: 3
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Federally recognized tribal governments
Native American tribal organizations

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Under this announcement, an applicant must be one of the following as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603: • Applicant 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. Please note that Tribes prohibited from contracting pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act are not eligible. See section 424(a) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, as amended by section 428 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Public Law No. 115-141, and section 1201 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law No. 116-260. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 5383 (c)(1)(B), applicant must request participation in self-governance by resolution or other official action by the governing body of each Indian Tribe to be served. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 5383 (c)(1)(C), applicant must demonstrate financial stability and financial management capability for 3 consecutive fiscal years.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The purpose of this Planning Cooperative Agreement is to provide resources to Tribes interested in entering the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) and to existing Self-Governance Tribes interested in assuming new or expanded Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFA). Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act requires a Tribe or Tribal organization (T/TO) to complete a planning phase to the satisfaction of the Tribe. The planning phase must include legal and budgetary research and internal Tribal government planning and organizational preparation relating to the administration of health care programs. See 25 U.S.C. 5383(d). The planning phase is critical to negotiations and helps Tribes make informed decisions about which PSFAs to assume and what organizational changes or modifications are necessary to successfully support those PSFAs. A thorough planning phase improves timeliness and efficient negotiations and ensures that the Tribe is fully prepared to assume the transfer of IHS PSFAs to the Tribal health program.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.444Tribal Self-Governance Program: Planning and Negotiation Cooperative AgreementProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.444

Historical data · not a prediction

FY20

$816K

FY21

$236K

FY22

$540K

FY23

—

FY24

$1.07M est.

FY25

$1.58M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.444. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Indian Health Service
DGM@ihs.gov
301-443-2114

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Federally recognized tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $180k, total estimated program funding is $540,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.

How do I apply for “Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2025-IHS-TSGP-0002), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.444