FEDERAL
AGENCY:
BUREAU
OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AUTHORIZATION:
Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638,
as amended, 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.
To
provide funds to Indian tribal governments to support general tribal
government operations, to maintain up-to-date tribal enrollment,
to conduct tribal elections, and to develop appropriate tribal policies,
legislation, and regulations.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Direct Payments for Specified Use.
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds
may be used in a variety of ways to strengthen the capabilities
of Indian tribes in self-government, community planning, and maintenance
of membership records.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal
Governments.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal
Governments and members of American Indian Tribes.
Credentials/Documentation:
Initial application must be accompanied by an authorizing resolution
of the governing body of the Indian tribe.
APPLICATION
AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application
Coordination: An informal conference with a
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency representative is recommended. This
program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: Initial applications must contain
the information specified in 25 CFR Part 900, Subpart C, "Contract
Proposal Contents." Completed applications should be submitted
to the local Bureau of Indian Affairs agency or regional office
listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award
Procedure: The dollar value of the award depends
upon the amount that has been prioritized by the individual Indian
tribe through participation in the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Tribal
Priority Allocation budget formulation process.
Deadlines:
None.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Applications
will be processed within 90 days.
Appeals:
An unsuccessful applicant may request an informal conference with
the deciding official, or may appeal the denial of the application
to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals, or may bring suit in
U.S. District Court. Full appeal procedures are found in 25 CFR
Part 900.
Renewals:
Awards may be renewed indefinitely upon satisfactory performance
by the contractor/grantee. A notice of intent to renew should
be submitted at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the current
award. The amount of the award may be adjusted as a result of
individual tribal priorities established in the budget formulation
process.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Awards are
made on an annual basis and the funds remain available until expended
by the contractor/grantee. Payments may be made in advance or
by way of reimbursement. The timing of the payments will be negotiated
with the Indian tribe.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Financial status reports, SF 269A, are required. Program accomplishment
reporting requirements will be negotiated with the Self- Determination
contractor/grantee.
Audits:
For awards made under this program grantees/contractors are responsible
for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments
of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.).
Records:
Financial records must be retained for 3 years from the date of
submission of the single audit report. Procurement records must
be retained for 3 years from the date of final payment. Property
records must be retained for 3 years from the date of disposition,
replacement, or transfer. Records pertaining to any litigation,
audit exceptions or claims must be retained until the dispute
has been resolved.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 14-2100-0-1-452.
Obligations:
(Total Amount of Awards) FY 01 $45,112,000; FY 02 est $37,886,000;
and FY 03 est $36,298,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
$10,000 to $700,000; Average: $80,000.
PROGRAM
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Activities supported by this program to foster strong and stable
Tribal governments include Indian tribes developing and implementing
plans for the distribution of judgment funds, making revisions to
their constitutions, and issuing certificates of degree of Indian
blood to individuals.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
25 CFR Part 900; OMB Circular A-87, "Cost Principles for State,
Local, and Indian Tribal Governments."
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Applications may be filed with
the local Bureau of Indian Affairs agency or regional office as
listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters
Office: Chief, Division of Tribal Government
Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW, MS 4660
MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 208-5097. Use the
same number for FTS.
Web
Site Address:
http://www.doi.gov/bia/tribegovserv/tribegov.htm
http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Not available.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
All applicants meeting the requirements of 25 CFR Part 900 will
be selected if the program has been prioritized by the individual
Indian tribe through tribal participation in the Bureau of Indian
Affairs' Tribal Priority Allocation budget formulation process.
