Welcome
The Office of Tribal Self-Governance (OTSG) is located in the Office of the Director, Indian Health Service (IHS), Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland. OTSG is responsible for a wide range of agency functions that are critical to the IHS' relationships with Tribal leaders, organizations, and other American Indian and Alaska Native groups. OTSG develops and oversees the implementation of Tribal Self-Governance legislation and authorities in the IHS, under Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, as amended. OTSG is a national program providing information, technical assistance, and policy coordination in support of IHS Self-Governance activities, with maximum input from IHS staff and workgroups, Tribes and Tribal organizations, and the Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC).
WHAT'S NEW?
CONFERENCES:
20 YEARS OF TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE: CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE
Save the Date: 2008 Joint Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Interior and Tribal Leaders Annual Tribal Self-Governance Conference ~ April 27 - May 1, 2008. Las Vegas, NV
Click here to view the Conference Flyer. [PDF-3MB]
TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: TSGAC quarterly meetings address health issues and concerns associated with Tribes who compact their health care directly from the Indian Health Service. These meetings will help elevate the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives to a level comparable with the rest of the United States. The 2007 TSGAC quarterly meetings are scheduled for:
- January 15-16, 2008 ~ Washington, DC
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Resources will be available to fund 12 FY 2008 Planning Cooperative Agreements and 12 FY 2008 Negotiation Cooperative Agreements. Applications and deadlines will be announced soon!
Announcements will be available on-line at www.Grants.gov. As required by the Department of Health and Human Services, electronic submissions will be the preferred submission method. However, should any problems arise during the electronic submission, please contact IHS Grants Policy Staff at (301) 443 6525 at least ten days prior to the application deadline.
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