The purpose of this Indian Health Service (IHS) grant announcement is to announce the availability of the Tribal Management Grant (TMG) Program to enhance and develop health management infrastructure and assist federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TOs) in assuming all or part
of existing IHS programs, functions, services and activities (PFSAs) through a Title I contract and assist established Title I contractors and Title V compactors to further develop and improve management capability.
In addition, Tribal Management Grants are available to T/TOs under the authority of 25 U.S.C.
Section 5322(e) for the following:
(1) obtaining technical assistance from providers designated by the Tribe/Tribal Organization (including T/TOs 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) planning, designing, monitoring, and evaluating Federal programs serving T/TOs, including Federal administrative functions.