Tribal Self-Governance - Planning

The Indian Health Service is preparing to issue cooperative agreements to support tribes and tribal organizations in planning and negotiating their transition to self-governance under the Tribal Self-Governance Program, with the goal of enabling them to assume responsibility for delivering health care services to their members. Three awards are anticipated under this solicitation, focused on building the capacity of tribal entities to manage health care programs independently, including strategic planning, resource development, and negotiation readiness. The funding is intended to strengthen tribal sovereignty in health care by facilitating the administrative and operational groundwork necessary to assume federal health program responsibilities. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 923120 and falls under the Department of Health and Human Services, with the Indian Health Service serving as the administering agency. The solicitation was forecasted for release on August 6, 2026, and while the official solicitation number has not yet been assigned, interested parties can direct inquiries to the Division of Grants Management at dgm@ihs.gov or 301-443-5204. All awards will be administered through cooperative agreements, and there is no set-aside designation specified. Additional details and application guidance are available through the Grants.gov portal linked in the posting.