Indian Health Service (IHS) Sanitation Facilities Construction Program
Detailed information about this program is below:
| Category | Information About This Specific Program |
|---|---|
| Title | IHS Sanitation Facilities Construction Program |
| Purpose | The Sanitation Facilities Construction Program supports the mission of the Indian Health Service to raise the health status of American Indian and Alaska Native people to the highest possible level through the provision of sanitation facilities that help ensure Tribal communities have access to safe drinking water and waste disposal. |
| Type of Assistance | Cooperative Agreement, Direct Payment, Federal Contract |
| Eligible Applicants | Indian Tribal Governments |
| Eligible Activities |
The IHS Sanitation Facilities Construction Program provides:
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| Excluded Activities/Other Restrictions | Commercial and industrial facilities, municipal facilities, and non-Indian homes are not eligible. |
| Pre-Funding Requirements (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| Typical Award Amount (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| Total Awarded Fiscal Year 2021 (if applicable) | $363 million |
| Match Requirement (if applicable) | None |
| Solicitation Process/Timeline | Tribes can request assistance anytime. Process is not deadline driven. |
| Proposal Elements/Scoring Criteria | Proposal review information and criteria are included in annual guidance. General criteria include eight factors: health impact, deficiency level, adequate previous service, capital cost, local Tribal priority, operations and maintenance capability, contributions, and local conditions. |
| Contact Information (primary contact and website or other source) | Mark Calkins Rear Admiral (RADM) U.S. Public Health Service Assistant Surgeon General Director, Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction Email: mark.calkins@ihs.gov Phone: (301) 443-1046 IHS Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction’s website |
| Website Information about Successful Tribal Applicants/Projects | |
| Headquarters Office | Indian Health Service Office of Environmental Health and Engineering, Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction 5600 Fishers Lane, Mailstop: 10N14C Rockville, MD 20857 |