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15.023:  Tribal Self-Governance Grants

Objectives:  To support tribal self-governance planning, negotiation, and related activities; to meet initial management expenses associated with self-governance agreements, and to meet certain other expenses of the self-governance program. Funds are also used to support grants to provide education, training, and dissemination of information relative to tribal self-governance.

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

15.023 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

15.023 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  An informal preapplication conference is recommended. Technical assistance in preparing the application is available upon request. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  An interim rule for planning and negotiating grants was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, April 23, 1996, at 61 FR 17830, adding Sections 1001.7 to 1001.10 to 25 CFR Part 1001. Prior to promulgation of a final rule, applicants should be guided by these requirements. Application information is available from the offices listed below under "Information Contacts."

Award Procedure:  Bureau of Indian Affairs negotiation and non-Bureau planning/negotiation grants are made at the discretion of the Director, Office of Self-Governance.

Deadlines:  Bureau of Indian Affairs negotiation and non-Bureau planning/negotiation grants are not expected to be awarded in fiscal year 2000.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not Applicable.

Appeals:  Decisions on planning and negotiation grants cannot be appealed.

Renewals:  An applicant may receive only one planning grant and/or one negotiation grant for Bureau of Indian Affairs programs. An applicant may receive more than one negotiation grant for non-Bureau of Indian Affairs programs. However, the Indian tribe/consortium must reapply for each grant and the application must be successful.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  An interim rule for planning and negotiation grants was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, April 23, 1996, at 61 FR 17830, adding sections 1001.7 to 1001.10 to 25 CFR Part 1001. Prior to promulgation of a final rule, applicants should be guided by these requirements. Under the interim rule, funding for planning and negotiation grants is based upon demonstrated need. Application information is available from the offices listed under "Information Contacts."

Examples of Funded Projects:  In 1999, nine (9) negotiation grants were made to assist Indian tribes/consortia in negotiating their first annual funding agreements and five (5) non-Bureau planning/negotiation grants were made to assist Indian tribes/consortia to plan/negotiate for non-Bureau annual funding agreements.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $20,000; $20,000.

15.023 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 15.022 Tribal Self-Governance.

15.023 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

15.023 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Self-Governance Grants) FY 99 $250,000; FY 00 est $250,000; and FY 01 est $249,000.

Budget Account Number:  14-2100-0-1-452.

Authorization:  Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Title IV, Public Law 93-638, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Final regulations negotiated between Federal and tribal representatives are expected to be published in fiscal year 2000.

15.023 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Office of Self-Governance, Department of the Interior, Northwest Field Office, 500 West 12th Street, Room 170, Vancouver, WA 98660. Phone: (206) 699-1010. Use the same number for FTS or the nearest Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Office as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Self-Governance, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 1849 "C" Street, NW., MS-2548-MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Contact: Dr. Kenneth Reinfeld. Phone: (202) 219-0240. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

15.023 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 Indian tribe/consortium. Payments are made in a lump sum following award of the grant.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds may be used by tribes for legal and budgetary research in preparation for submission of an application to become a self-governance tribe; to prepare for negotiations with the Bureau of Indian Affairs; or to prepare for negotiations with non-Bureau of Indian Affairs agencies. Funds may also be provided to meet the negotiated amounts of Self-governance agreements in cases where the transfer of other program funds would negatively impact another tribe.

15.023 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  A report may be required by the grant award.

Audits:  For awards made under this program, Indian tribes/consortia 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 three years from the date of submission of the single audit report. Records pertaining to any litigation, audit exceptions or claims must be retained until the dispute has been resolved.