How to apply...
Application Procedure:
Cooperative Agreements: The standard application forms, as furnished by IHS and required by 45 CFR 92 for State and Local Governments, must be used for cooperative agreements under this program. An IHS Grant Application Kit may be obtained from the Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Management, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone: (301) 443-5204. This kit includes Standard Form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. 7/00); Standard Forms 424A & B (Rev. 7/97); Application Receipt Card, IHS-815-1A; instructions for preparing the program narrative; and IHS Application Check List. Compacts/Funding Agreements: Eligible Indian tribes interested in entering the self-governance should send a letter of intent to the Director, Office of Tribal Self-Governance, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 240, Rockville, MD 20852.
Note: Each program will indicate whether applications are to be submitted to the Federal headquarters, regional or local office, or to a State or local government office.
Award Procedure:
Cooperative Agreements: Cooperative agreements are made directly by the IHS to the Indian tribal applicants, based on results of a competitive review process. Compacts are awarded to those Indian tribes or organizations who have successfully negotiated with IHS. Compacts/Funding Agreements: Compacts/Funding Agreements are awarded to those Indian tribes or organizations who have completed negotiations with IHS.
Note: Grant payments may be made by a letter of credit, advance by Treasury check, or reimbursement by Treasury check.
Awards may be made by the headquarters office directly to the applicant, an agency field office, a regional office,
or by an authorized county office. The assistance may pass through the initial applicant for further distribution by
intermediate level applicants to groups or individuals in the private sector.