Tribal Management Grant Program

Background
The Tribal Management Grant (TMG) Program is a competitive grant program established by the Indian Health Service (IHS) to provide capacity building and developmental support for federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TOs).

The program aims to enhance health management infrastructure, assist T/TOs in assuming existing IHS programs, and improve management capabilities. The TMG Program has been available since the enactment of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (ISDEAA).

Grant Details
The TMG Program provides grants for various project types including feasibility studies, planning, evaluation studies, and health management structure development. Specific tasks include:

1. Feasibility Study: Assessing the possibility of Tribal management of specific IHS programs, including health needs assessments, management analysis, financial analysis, and decision reporting. Maximum funding is $70,000 for a 12-month period.

2. Planning: Establishing goals and performance measures for health programs under a title I contract with maximum funding of $50,000 for 12 months.

3. Evaluation Study: Systematic collection and analysis of data to determine program impact with a maximum funding of $50,000 for 12 months.

4. Health Management Structure: Implementing systems to manage programs with average funding of $100,000 for 12 months and a maximum of $300,000 over 36 months.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations as defined by U.S.C. regulations. Applicants must submit letters of support or Tribal Resolutions from the Tribes they will serve. Individuals or foreign organizations are not eligible to apply.

Period of Performance
The period of performance varies based on the project type selected; it ranges from 1 to 3 years depending on the specific project.

Grant Value
The total expected program funding for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $2,464,000. Individual awards are anticipated to range from $50,000 to $150,000 per applicant for the first budget year.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed in locations where federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations operate.