Employment Discrimination Project Contracts-Indian Tribes (30.009)

Program

30.009 Employment Discrimination Project Contracts-Indian Tribes

Federal Agency

Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Authorization

Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Program Number

30.009

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To insure the protection of the employment rights of Indians working on or near reservations.

Types of Assistance

DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USE

Uses and Use Restrictions

Contractors selected must have an enforceable tribal ordinance, signed by the tribal chairman, protecting Indian employment rights and establishing a Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO). Tribe must also have a TERO with a sitting director.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Must be a Federally registered, land based American Indian Tribe that has a tribal employment rights office established under an ordinance passed by the tribal council. The office must have a sitting director.

Beneficiary Eligibility

American Indians employed or seeking employment on or near reservations.

Credentials/Documentation

Funding must be approved by the Commission. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Application must be made to the EEOC District Office which will review it and make a recommendation to the Office of Field Programs, EEOC Headquarters. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure

Recommendation made to EEOC Commissioners. Decision made by final vote of the Commissioners.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 1 to 3 months.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Dependent upon performance under previous contract.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

One fiscal year. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Not applicable.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Quarterly reports are addressed to the State and Local Programs, Office of Field Programs, through the EEOC District Office which administers the contract. Charges, interviews and settlement agreements must be submitted to the EEOC District Office.

Audits

Not Applicable.

Records

Not applicable.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: In fiscal year 2008, EEOC contracted with 63 TEROs. EEOC expects to contract with 64 TEROs in fiscal years 2009 and 2010. Fiscal Year 2009: EEOC expects to contract with 64 TEROs in fiscal year 2009. Fiscal Year 2010: EEOC expects to contract with 64 TEROs in fiscal year 2010.

Financial Information

Account Identification

45-0100-0-1-751.

Obligations

(Salaries) FY 08 $1,664,000; FY 09 est $1,664,000; FY 10 est $1,664,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$26,000 to each tribe.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

None.

Related Programs

16.101 Equal Employment Opportunity; 29.001 Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001 Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.011 Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act; 93.001 Civil Rights and Privacy Rule Compliance Activities

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. The EEOC District Office listed in Appendix IV of the catalog which has jurisdiction over inquirer's geographic location.

Headquarters Office

Michael J. Dougherty 131 M Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20507 Phone: 202-663-4801

Web Site Address

http://www.eeoc.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.