ForecastedOpportunity HHS-2027-IHS-TSGN-0001

Tribal Self-Governance - Negotiation

Indian Health Service · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Tribal Self-Governance - Negotiation is a forecasted federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of April 1, 2027; forecast dates can change. Total estimated funding is $252K across about 3 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.00E (Tribal Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement Program).

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

Key facts

Aug 6, 2026Forecast posted
Feb 1, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
Apr 1, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Jun 1, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Est. close date: Apr 1, 2027
Est. award date: Jun 1, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $252,000
Implied average award: $84,000 calculated
Expected awards: 3
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

Federally recognized tribal governments
Native American tribal organizations
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Tribes/Tribal Organizations

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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 Tribal Self Governance Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreements aim to support tribes and tribal organization in their efforts to plan and prepare for assuming responsibility for providing health care to their members through the Tribal Self Governance Program. The Indian Health Service intends to issue three awards under each program announcement.

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around February 1, 2027. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyDivision of Grants Management · dgm@ihs.gov Open ↗
Submit before April 1, 2027Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.00ETribal Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.00E

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$168K

FY25

$168K

FY26

$255K est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.00E. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Division of Grants Management
dgm@ihs.gov
301-443-5204

Quick answers

Is “Tribal Self-Governance - Negotiation” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around February 1, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Tribal Self-Governance - Negotiation”?

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

How much funding is available through “Tribal Self-Governance - Negotiation”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $252,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.

How do I apply for “Tribal Self-Governance - Negotiation”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2027-IHS-TSGN-0001), 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