Technical Assistance

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In addition to the Technical Assistance (TA) provided by Area Project Officers (APOs), TA is also provided to the SASP projects by the Tribal and Urban Epidemiology Centers and the IHS Division of Grants Management.

IHS Area Project Officers (APOs) serve as the first primary point of contact and provide TA and guidance to grantees consisting of Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs). If you would like more information on APO duties and contact information, please visit the APO information page.

Tribal and Urban Epidemiology Centers serve as the TA Providers for Evaluation, and assist projects in each of the 12 IHS Areas and Urban Indian Organizations. They provide: TA evaluation to establish baseline data related to SASP/DVP funded projects, assistance with establishing and revising project plans for local data collection, and TA to monitor trends on baseline data. TA Providers for Evaluation can also provide tailored TA via virtual site visits or in-person site visits (as funding permits). Identify your Tribal/Urban Epidemiology Center TA Provider for Evaluation by IHS Area.

The IHS Division of Grants Management provides TA specific to the management and administration of IHS grants. The Grants Management Specialists, and provide grants-specific TA, including information regarding the project’s official Notice of Award (NoA), grant policies and procedures, cost principles, allowable and unallowable costs, direct costs, information on the GrantSolutions system, and carryover requests. Identify your Grants Management Specialist by SASP program area.