Assistance Listing 93.444
Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service
Assistance Listing 93.444, “Tribal Self-Governance Program: Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreement,” is a federal program administered by Department of Health and Human Services. It provides project grants and cooperative agreements assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 1 forecasted and 5 closed opportunities under this listing. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 5 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was TONKAWA TRIBE.
To enable Federally recognized Indian tribes to enter into agreements that would allow them to assume programs, services, functions, and activities (PSFA) (or portions thereof) that the IHS would otherwise provide for Indians because of their status as Indians. To accomplish this objective, the Indian Health Service (IHS) offers Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreements each year for: (1) additional tribes interested in participating in the IHS Tribal Self-Governance Program, and (2) existing Self-Governance Tribes that would like to plan for the assumption of new and/or expanded programs. The Planning Cooperative Agreements allow Tribes to gather information to determine the current types and extent of PSFA and funding levels available within its service areas and to plan for the types and extent of PSFA and funding to be made available to the tribe under a compact. The Negotiation Cooperative Agreements provide Tribes with additional funding to defray costs involved in and preparing to negotiate Self-Governance compacts pursuant to Title V of the ISDEAA.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
For Planning Cooperative Agreements, any Federally recognized tribe that (1) formally requests, through a governing body action, a Planning Cooperative Agreement for the purpose of preparing to enter the IHS Tribal Self-Governance Program and (2) has furnished organization-wide single audit reports as prescribed by Pub. L. 96-502, the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended, for the previous three years that contain no uncorrected significant and material audit exceptions. See OMB Circular No. A-133 (June 27, 2003 and June 26, 2007). For Negotiation Cooperative Agreements, in addition to the two criteria listed above, applicants must have successfully completed the planning phase as described at 42 CFR § 137.20.
Intended beneficiaries: American Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and Native American Organizations.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range $48,000 to $120,000
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.444. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 5 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 93.444.
Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly; last checked Oct 9, 2026. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement ProgramIndian Health Service | Closed | Up to $180K | Aug 3, 2026 | 93.444 |
Tribal Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement ProgramIndian Health Service | Closed | $84K | Aug 1, 2025 | 93.444 |
Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement ProgramIndian Health Service | Closed | $180K | Aug 1, 2025 | 93.444 |
Tribal Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement ProgramIndian Health Service | Closed | $84K | Feb 19, 2025 | 93.444 |
Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement ProgramIndian Health Service | Closed | $180K | Feb 19, 2025 | 93.444 |
93.444 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Tribal Self-Governance Program: Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreement.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments and Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 5 grant awards under 93.444. The largest recipients by obligations were TONKAWA TRIBE ($180K), MICCOSUKEE CORPORATION ($180K), SNOQUALMIE INDIAN TRIBE ($180K), FALLON PAIUTE SHOSHONE TRIBE ($180K) and 1 more. Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.