Tribal Self-Governance Program: Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreement
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- Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Program Deadline: Aug 3, 2026
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 93.444 (USAspending.gov).
- Snoqualmie Indian Tribe $180,000
- Coyote Valley Tribal Council $180,000
- Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Of Louisiana Tribal Office $180,000
- Puyallup Tribal Health Authority $180,000
- Tonkawa Tribe $180,000
- Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe $180,000
- Miccosukee Corporation $180,000
- Eastern Shoshone Tribe $178,355
- Cherokee Nation $136,000
- Northern Arapaho Tribe $103,740
Program Objective
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.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Federally recognized tribes
- Native American organizations
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.
Beneficiaries
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Federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined in 25 U.S.C. § 458aaa-(b)) may benefit.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
The application package may be found in Grants.gov. An electronic copy of a grant application submitted by electronic mail to the IHS will not be accepted.
Award Procedure
Cooperative agreements are made directly by the IHS to the Indian tribal applicants, based on results of an Objective Review process.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
- Appeal: From 30 to 60 days
Within 45 days of IHS deadline.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funding transferred through a Planning or Negotiation Cooperative Agreement must be used to either: (1) establish and operate programs to provide planning and negotiation resources to Tribes interested in participating in the IHS Tribal Self-Governance Program, or (2) expand current Self-Governance activity.
Required Documentation
For planning, costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and Local Governments and Indian tribes and applicable grant administration regulations 45 CFR Part 92.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements