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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

15.046:  Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools

Objectives:  To provide grants to tribes and tribal organizations operating schools for the purpose of paying administrative and indirect costs.

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

15.046 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.

15.046 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication 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.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Applicants meeting eligibility criteria are funded.

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.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $49,000 to $1,785,000; $363,000.

15.046 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 15.042 Indian School Equalization Program.

15.046 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

15.046 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

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

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $41,231,200; FY 00 est $47,690,000; and FY 01 est $48,000,000.

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

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.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  25 CFR 39; 25 CFR 45; 25 CFR 900.

15.046 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, MS-3512 MIB, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240. Contact: Joe Herrin. Phone: (202) 208-7658. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

15.046 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.

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.

15.046 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 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.