Health Department Tribal Management Grant Program

The Health Department is offering the Tribal Management Grant Program (TMG) to enhance health management infrastructure for Indian Tribes/Tribal Organizations. The grant helps T/TO in assuming IHS Programs through Title I contracts, supports Title I contractors and Title V compactors, and provides technical assistance for program planning, evaluation, and developing management capabilities. Available under 25 U.S.C. Section 450h(e), the grant assists in obtaining technical assistance, developing management systems for contract management, and evaluating Federal programs serving T/TO. Applications close on Sep 15, 2011.

Opportunity ID: 114553

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	HHS-2012-IHS-TMD-0001
Funding Opportunity Title::	Tribal Management Grant Program
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Health
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	20
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.228 — Indian Health Service_Health Management Development Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 2
Posted Date::	Aug 15, 2011
Last Updated Date::	Aug 15, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 15, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 15, 2011
Archive Date::	Oct 15, 2011
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 2,762,000
Award Ceiling::	$100,000
Award Floor::	$30,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Indian Tribes or 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.

“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.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Indian Health Service
Description::	The Tribal Management Grant Program (“TMG”) enhances and develops health management infrastructure and assists Indian Tribes / Tribal Organizations (“T/TO”) in assuming all or part of existing Indian Health Service (“IHS”) Programs, Services, Functions and Activities (“PSFA”) through a Title I contract and assists 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.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 2	The only change in this modification is to correct some special characters that are not properly displayed by Grants.gov. No content or date changes were made.	Aug 15, 2011
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Assistance Listings:	93.228
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00072010
Opening Date:	Aug 15, 2011
Closing Date:	Sep 15, 2011
Agency Contact Information::	Paul Gettys
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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