Tribal Public Health Infrastructure - Round Two Sub-awards - Frequently Asked Questions

Sep 11, 2026

Round Two Sub-awards FAQs clarify eligibility and application requirements for organizations participating in Tribal Public Health Infrastructure. The guidance explains award expectations (2 to potentially 4–5), the five required application documents, and the no-resubmission rule for incomplete submissions by May 28, 2025. It also addresses project eligibility limitations, funding source details, foundational services framework expectations, and specific restrictions such as no vehicle purchases and no medical equipment or clinical care. Additional direction covers work plan and budget materials, indirect rates, and submitting multiple applications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Project Eligibility and Constraints

Tribal Public Health Infrastructure: Round Two Sub-awards Frequently Asked Questions: 1. If my organization received funding from Round One of the Tribal Public Health Infrastructure Subawards, are we still eligible to apply for this second round? No 2. What is the anticipated number of awards for this program? We anticipate being able to fund a minimum of 2 awards and potentially up to a maximum of 4-5 awards. The ﬁnal number of awards will depend on the number of applications received, the amount of funds requested, and how competitive the applications are. 3. How many documents should I have in my completed application and what are they? Complete applications should include the following ﬁve documents: 1) Application form signed by an authorized representative 2) Workplan including goals, objectives, activities, timelines and evaluation 3) Budget (using provided template) 4) Budget narrative (using provided template) 5) Contact information form (using provided template) . 4. If I submit an application and it is missing one of the 5 required documents, will I have the opportunity to re-submit missing documentation? No, applications that are not complete and submitted by May 28, 2025, will not be considered. 5. Can you tell me if my speciﬁc project is eligible for funding under this award opportunity? We cannot address speciﬁc questions about the eligibility of projects/proposals for this award. 6. Where can I ﬁnd the descriptions of the Foundational Public Health Services? For a description of the foundational services and best guidance for this opportunity, please refer to the Public Health Services Framework and Operational Deﬁnitions. 7. Can you have more than one application from a singular organization? Yes, an organization can submit more than one application. Please keep in mind that applications must be signed by an authorized representative. Even if an entity submits multiple applications, only one will be funded per entity, so please be sure to coordinate internally. 8. What is the funding source for this opportunity? This sub-award opportunity is funded by federal funds. Additional information about the funding source can be found in the application document. 9. Does my application need to respond to all of the categories mentioned in the Foundational Public Health Services Framework? Is there a minimum number of areas or capabilities that need to be included in my project/proposal? Proposals are not required to address more than one foundational area or capability to be considered for this opportunity. 10. Are vehicles an allowable purchase under this funding opportunity? No, the purchase of any type of vehicle is not allowable for this sub-award opportunity. 11. Are there any speciﬁc project narrative directions? No, there are no speciﬁc directions. On the slides from the TA call, we do recommend including an impact statement, but this is not required. As long as everything is included that is listed on the application (timeline, goals, objectives, etc), that will be considered sufficient. 12. Can I include a request to fund medical equipment or clinical care in my application? Medical equipment and clinical care are not acceptable projects for this funding opportunity. 13. The application document includes a ‘Sample Work Plan Template’ Do I need to use this template or create something close to it for this application? No, you do not need to use the sample ‘Work Plan Template’. You may use another format or template if you prefer, as long as all required elements listed in the application are included. 14. What is the indirect rate for this program? There is no speciﬁed indirect rate for this program. Organizations can use their federally negotiated indirect rate. For organizations that do not have a federally negotiated indirect rate, the federal de minimus rate is 15% . Organizations can also choose to use a lower indirect rate or take no

FAQs

If my organization already received Round One funding, can we apply for Round Two?

No. Organizations that received funding from Round One are not eligible to apply for this second round.

What documents must be included in a completed Round Two application?

Completed applications must include five documents: a signed application form, a workplan with goals/objectives/activities/timelines/evaluation, a budget using the provided template, a budget narrative using the provided template, and a contact information form.

Can an incomplete application be re-submitted if one of the five required documents is missing?

No. Incomplete applications submitted by May 28, 2025 will not be considered.

Sep 11, 2026

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