The Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) Office is offering this grant to support Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TO) in planning and implementing Community Health Aide Programs across the contiguous 48 states. This grant is for fostering regional flexibility, enabling T/TOs to develop CHAP models tailored to their communities’ unique healthcare needs. Key focus areas include establishing clinical supervisor support for primary care, behavioral health, and dental disciplines, identifying essential technology infrastructure, and developing comprehensive training plans for prospective health aides. The program also aims to seamlessly integrate CHAP workforces into existing Tribal health systems, address social determinants affecting recruitment and retention, and estimate the total costs of full implementation, ultimately strengthening Tribal healthcare delivery.
Opportunity ID: 333816
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-IHS-TPI-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Health Aide Program: Tribal Planning & Implementation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.382 — Indian Health Service Community Health Aide Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 05, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 05, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 06, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 06, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 06, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $450,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for this funding opportunity, an applicant must be one of the following, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603: • 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): "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 letters of support and/or Tribal Resolutions from the Tribes to be served. An applicant may not apply to both this opportunity, Tribal Planning & Implementation (TPI), and the Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) Tribal Assessment and Planning (TAP) opportunity (number HHS-2021-IHS-TAP-0001). An organization currently carrying out a CHAP in the United States, in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 1616l through an Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) agreement, is eligible to apply, but may not utilize the funds to carry out a CHAP. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Indian Health Service |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Tribal Planning & Implementation (TPI) program is to support the planning and implementation for Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TO) positioned to begin operating a Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) or support a growing CHAP in the contiguous 48 states. The grant program is designed to support the regional flexibility required for T/TO to implement a CHAP unique to the needs of their individual communities across the country through the identification of feasibility factors. The focus of the program is to:
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| Link to Additional Information: | Full Notice of Funding Opportunity in the Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Paul E. Gettys, III
Acting Director, Division of Grants Management Phone: 301-443-2114 Email:paul.gettys@ihs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 333816 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> HHS-2021-IHS-TPI-0001.pdf
Folder 333816 Other Supporting Documents-Instructions -> Application Instructions 2021 TPI-0001 New.pdf
Folder 333816 Other Supporting Documents-Instructions -> CHAP TPI Logic Model.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Paul E. Gettys, III Acting Director, Division of Grants Management Phone: 301-443-2114 Email: paul.gettys@ihs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.382 | HS-H1H7I-21-001-094646 | HHS-2021-IHS-TPI-0001 | PKG00268466 | Aug 05, 2021 | Sep 06, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333816 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
333816 PerformanceSite_3_0-3.0.pdf
333816 SF424A-1.0.pdf
333816 SF424B-1.1.pdf
333816 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
333816 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
333816 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
333816 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
333816 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
333816 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
333816 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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