Tribal Self-governance Program: Planning And Negotiation Cooperative Agreement (93.444)

Program

93.444 Tribal Self-governance Program: Planning And Negotiation Cooperative Agreement

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Indian Health Service

Authorization

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, as amended.

Program Number

93.444

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To make financial assistance awards to Indian tribes to enable them to assume programs, functions, services, and activities (PFSA) with respect to which Indian tribes or Indians are primary or significant beneficiaries, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) through the Indian Health Service. In preparation for additional tribes each fiscal year, the IHS will make Planning Cooperative Agreements available. The Planning Cooperative Agreements allow Tribes to gather information to determine the current types and extent of PFSAs and funding levels available within its service areas and to plan for the types and extent of PFSAs and funding to be made available to the tribe under a compact. The IHS will also award Negotiation Cooperative Agreements which provide tribes with additional funding to negotiate Self-Governance Compacts.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Establishing and operating programs to provide planning and negotiation resources to tribes interested in participating in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). These cooperative agreements will be awarded on a one-time basis.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

For Planning Cooperative Agreements, any Federally-recognized tribe which (1) formally requests, through a governing body action, a Planning Cooperative Agreement for the purpose of preparing to enter the TSGP and (2) has furnished organization-wide single audit reports as prescribed by Public Law 96-502, the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended, for the previous 3 years that contain no uncorrected significant and material audit exceptions. See OMB Circular No. A-133 (June 27, 2003). 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.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Indian tribes will benefit.

Credentials/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. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The preferred method for receipt of applications is electronic submission through Grants.gov. However, should any technical problems arise regarding the submission, please contact Grants.gov Customer Support at (1-800) 518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The Contact Center hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). If you require additional assistance please contact Michelle G. Bulls, Grants Policy Officer at (301) 443-6528 at least fifteen days prior to the application deadline. To submit an application electronically, please use the http://www.Grants.gov site. Download a copy of the application package, on the Grants.gov website, complete it offline and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.

Award Procedure

Cooperative agreements are made directly by the IHS to the Indian tribal applicants, based on results of a competitive review process.

Deadlines

Jun 22, 2009 Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 30 to 60 days. Within 45 days of IHS deadline.

Appeals

From 30 to 60 days. Per 42 CFR 137.416, decisions relating to the award of Cooperative Agreements may be appealed under 45 CFR Part 5.

Renewals

There will not be renewals for the planning and negotiation awards.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

This program has no matching requirements.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Duration of project period is for 12 months. Project period can be extended on a no-cost basis. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Annual Progress Report required. Financial Status Reports. Final Progress Reports.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 ($500,000 for fiscal years ending after December 31, 2003) or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 ($500,000 for fiscal years ending after December 31, 2003) a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

DHHS and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right to access any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS award, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain accounting records 3 years after the end of the budget period of the award. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: In FY 2007, the IHS awarded two Planning Cooperative Agreements for a total of $100,000. IN FY 2008, IHS awarded four Planning and one Negotitation Cooperative Agreement for a total of $220,000. Fiscal Year 2009: IHS estimates it will award approximately 8 awards at $75,000. Fiscal Year 2010: IHS estimates it will award approximately 8 award subject to the availability of funds.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0390-0-1-551.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $600,000; FY 09 est $600,000; FY 10 est $600,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

The Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, as amended, authorizes both the cooperative agreements. HHS Grants Policy Statement, (Rev. January, 2007), applies to the cooperative agreement awards.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Kimberly M. Pendleton 12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 360, Rockville, Maryland 20852 Email: kimberly.pendleton@ihs.gov Phone: 3014432214 Fax: 301-443-9602

Web Site Address

http://www.ihs.gov .

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

For Planning Cooperative Agreements, the criteria are: Goals/Objectives; Methodology; Management of Health Program(s); Organizational Capabilities and Qualifications; and Budget Justification. For Negotiation Cooperative Agreements, the criteria are: Demonstration of Previous Planning Activities; Thoroughness of Approach, Project Outcome; and Administrative Capabilities.