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Program Descriptions

11.801:  Native American Program

Popular Name:  NAP

Objectives:  To provide electronic business development service to Native Americans interested in entering, expanding or improving their efforts in the marketplace. To help Native American business development centers and Native American business consultants to provide a wide range of services to Native American clients, from initial consultation to the identification and resolution of specific business problems.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

11.801 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for awards to States, local governments and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments. OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions; OMB Circular No. A-122 will be used for other recipients. Administrative requirements for States, local governments and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments are contained in 15 CFR, Part 24. All other recipients are subject to the administrative requirements contained in 15 CFR Part 14.

11.801 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication conferences may be scheduled for NAP projects. The conferences will be announced in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 15 CFR Part 24 must be used for this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR Part 14.

Award Procedure:  The application package will advise the applicant where to submit the application. Each application will be reviewed and evaluated by MBDA. Name checks, verification of academic credentials and pre-award audits may be required from applicants.

Deadlines:  Deadlines for formal competitive awards are outlined in the Federal Register and Commerce Business Daily.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 4 to 6 months. Successful and unsuccessful applicants shall be notified in writing at the same time.

Appeals:  All decisions are final. There is no administrative appeal process.

Renewals:  NAP awards are made for a period of three years with funding provided on an annual basis at the discretion of MBDA and the Department of Commerce. Performance evaluations will be conducted, and funding levels will be established for each of three budget periods. The NAP recipient will receive continued funding after the initial competitive year at the discretion of MBDA based upon the availability of funds, the recipients performance, and agency priorities.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Competitive awards for the NAP are made based upon a panel evaluation of the applications. This evaluation includes such factors as capability and experience of staff assigned to the project, techniques, methodology, resources and costs.

Examples of Funded Projects:  An NABDC located in Arizona received a $197,825 award to provide one-to-one management and technical assistance to eligible Native American clients to develop business plans and promote the development and operation of businesses.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $169,125 to $310,575; $187,230.

11.801 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 11.303 Economic Development: Technical Assistance;
• 15.850 Indian Arts and Crafts Development;
• 39.001 Business Services;
• 59.005 Business Development Assistance to Small Business;
• 59.006 8(a) Business Development;
• 59.007 Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses;
• 59.009 Procurement Assistance to Small Businesses.

11.801 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

11.801 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).

Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 99 $1,870,625; FY 00 est $1,870,625; and FY 00 est $1,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  13-0201-0-1-376.

Authorization:  Executive Order 11625, October 13, 1971; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, Public Law 105-277.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  There are no applicable regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations.

11.801 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Contact the nearest Minority Business Development Agency Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Juanita E. Berry, Chief, Field Coordination Division, Room 5079, Minority Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone: (202) 482-6022. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

11.801 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. The Native American Program does not require any matching or cost-sharing by the recipient.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards may be granted for 1 to 3 years.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) competitively selects and funds nine Native American Business Development Centers (NABDC's) to provide management and technical assistance to Native Americans located throughout the country. Recipients of NAP funds provide clients with advice and counseling in such areas as preparing financial packages, business counseling, business information and management, accounting guidance, marketing, business/industrial site analysis, production, engineering, construction assistance, procurement and identification of potential business opportunities. MBDA does not have the authority to make loans to Native American firms. Program funds are restricted to providing management and technical assistance.

11.801 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Financial (quarterly and annually); narrative (quarterly and annually); statistical reports on each client are required.

Audits:  "In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (June 30, l997), Audit of States, Local Governments, and Non-profits Organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of l996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7501). Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document."

Records:  Documents, papers and financial records of grantees or subrecipients relating to the NAP are required to remain available to the Federal Government for 3 years from the date of submission of the final financial status report.