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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

15.043:  Indian Child and Family Education

Popular Name:  FACE

Objectives:  To begin educating children at an early age through parental involvement, to increase high school graduation rates among Indian parents, and to encourage life-long learning.

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

15.043 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and tribal organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments on reservations with Bureau-funded schools may apply to administer the program.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Parents and their Indian children under 5 years of age who live on a reservation with a Bureau-funded school.

Credentials/Documentation:  The initial application must be accompanied by a resolution of the tribal governing body of the Tribe of the children served by or to be served by the organization. No documentation is required of the parents or children.

15.043 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  The Tribe should contact the Area/Agency Administrator for Education Programs.

Award Procedure:  Once an application is received, the Coordinator of the FACE program appoints a panel of readers from such organizations as the Indian Health Service, the Department of Education and others who are familiar with early childhood development. The panel reads, rates and ranks the applications. The coordinator then recommends to the Director, Office of Indian Education Programs, those applications for approval.

Deadlines:  Applications should be submitted no later than June 1 of the year in which the applicant wishes to begin the program.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applications by Tribal governments to administer the program will be processed within 90 days.

Appeals:  Tribal Governments wishing to appeal should write to the Director, Office of Indian Education Programs. Appeals beyond this level are covered by 25 CFR Part 2.

Renewals:  Awards to Tribal Governments to administer the program may be renewed every three years based upon satisfactory performance. A notice of intent to renew should be submitted yearly and a full application must be submitted every three years.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Proposals are selected based on the review of the team appointed by the Coordinator. Final determination made by the Director, OIEP, based on the Coordinator's recommendation.

Examples of Funded Projects:  The sites provide such services as parenting skills, adult education and early childhood education in an effort to increase student achievement.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Each site receives $225,000.

15.043 RELATED PROGRAMS:

15.043 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

15.043 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

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

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants; Training.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $3,254,375; FY 00 est $3,500,000; and FY 01 est $12,100,000.

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

Authorization:  Indian Education Amendments of 1978, Public Law 95-561, 25 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  There are no regulations for the program. A copy of the guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Area/Agency Education Program Administrators.

15.043 INFO 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, 201 Third Street, NW, Suite 510, Albuquerque, NM, 87102. Contact: Mr. Kevin Skenandore. Phone: (505) 346-6544. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

15.043 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made on an annual basis based on satisfactory performance, and the funds remain available until expended by the contractor/grantee.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds must be used for early childhood education, adult education and parenting skills. Funds may not be used for administration.

15.043 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Monthly progress reports and annual participation data.

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 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.