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15.026:  Indian Adult Education

Objectives:  To improve the educational opportunities for Indian adults who lack the level of literacy skills necessary for effective citizenship and productive employment and to encourage the establishment of adult education programs.

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

15.026 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

15.026 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  The applicant should consult the Agency/Area Program Administrator for Education. 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 BIA agency or area office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Award Procedure:  The dollar value of the awards depends upon the amount that has been prioritized by the individual Tribe through tribal participation in the BIA's budget formulation process.

Deadlines:  Applications may be submitted any time.

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.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  All applicants meeting the requirements of 25 CFR Part 900 will be selected.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Courses include Adult Basic Education (ABE), preparation for the General Educational Development Test (GED); life-coping skills such as budgeting, driver training and filing of Federal and State taxes; and continuing education courses such as typing and computer literacy.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100 to $629,400; $25,000.

15.026 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 15.114 Indian Education: Higher Education Grant Program;
• 15.027 Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities.

15.026 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

15.026 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

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

Type of Assistance:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.

Obligations:  (Total Available for Awards) FY 99 $2,213,852; FY 00 est $2,215,000; and FY 01 est $2,100,000.

Budget Account Number:  14-2100-0-1-501.

Authorization:  Snyder Act of 1921, Public Law 67-85, 25 U.S.C. 13; Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, as amended.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  25 CFR, Part 46; 25 CFR, Part 900.

15.026 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Education Line Officers' addresses in Catalog Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Office of Indian Education Programs, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS-3512 MB, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240. Contact: Garry Martin. Phone: (202) 208-3478. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

15.026 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made on an annual basis. Payments may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement. The timing of the payments will be negotiated with the Indian tribe.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  All funds must be for direct services. Funds may not be used for administration.

15.026 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 are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501 et seq) and OMB Circular A-133.

Records:  Financial records must be retained for three years from the date of submission of the single audit report. Procurement records must be retained for three years from the date of final payment. Property records must be retained for three 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.