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
credit:
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.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:Full Funding Opportunity Announcement
Additional Information of 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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/documents/HHS-2012-IHS-TMD-0001.pdfContact: Paul GettysGrant Systems CoordinatorPhone 301-443-2114
Agency Email Description: Grants Policy Office
Agency Email: paul.gettys@ihs.gov
Date Posted: 2011-08-15
Application Due Date: 2011-09-15
Archive Date: 2011-10-15