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.; Indian Education Amendments of
1978, Public Law 95-561, 25 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.; Tribally Controlled
Schools Act, 25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.
To
provide grants to tribes and tribal organizations operating schools
for the purpose of paying administrative and indirect costs.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants.
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds
may be used for program services related administrative overhead,
operations necessary to meet requirements of the law, prudent management
practices, and other necessary support functions.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal
Governments or Tribal Organizations operating a Bureau of Indian
Affairs funded school.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Indian Tribal Governments or
tribal organizations operating an elementary or secondary school
under a grant or Self-determination contract with the Bureau of
Indian Affairs.
Credentials/Documentation:
Approved status as a grant or contract school.
APPLICATION
AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application
Coordination: None. This program is excluded
from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: No separate application is required.
The additional allocation will be calculated by the Bureau of
Indian Affairs and added to the underlying award.
Award
Procedure: The headquarters office calculates
the amount of the award and the grantee is notified by the Education
Line Officer.
Deadlines:
None.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals:
An applicant who disputes the amount of the award 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 are renewed automatically based on satisfactory performance
by the grantee.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: Funds are allocated
in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 2008(a).
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Awards are
made on an annual basis and the funds remain available without
fiscal year limitation until expended by the contractor/grantee.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Annual Financial Report, Narrative Report, and a program evaluation
by an impartial third party such as an accrediting agency.
Audits:
For awards made under this program, grantees 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: 14-2100-0-1-501.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $43,065,000; FY 02 est $43,065,000; and FY 03 est
$46,065,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
$49,000 to $1,785,000; Average: $363,000.
PROGRAM
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
One hundred and five tribally operated schools received grants under
this program. These funds were used to provide related administrative
overhead support without reducing direct program services.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
25 CFR 39; 25 CFR 45; 25 CFR 900.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: See Education Line Officers'
addresses in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters
Office: Office of Indian Education Programs,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS-3512 MIB, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington,
DC 20240. Contact: Joe Herrin. Telephone: (202) 208-7658. Use
the same number for FTS.
Web
Site Address:
http://www.oiep.bia.edu/administration.htm
http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Examples of some administrative costs include fiscal, personnel,
property and procurement management and costs of necessary insurance,
auditing, legal, safety and security services.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Applicants meeting eligibility criteria are funded.
