Indian Child and Family Education (15.043)

Program

15.043 Indian Child and Family Education

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: Bureau of Indian Education

Authorization

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

Program Number

15.043

Last Known Status

Active

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.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS; TRAINING

Uses and Use Restrictions

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

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and tribal organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments on reservations with Bureau-funded elementary 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. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

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

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The Tribe should contact the Education Line Officer.

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, those applications for approval.

Deadlines

Jun 01, 2009 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. Appeals beyond this level are covered by 25 CFR Part 2.

Renewals

Awards to Tribal Governments to administer the program may be renewed every 3 years based upon satisfactory performance. A notice of intent to renew should be submitted yearly and a full application must be submitted every 3 years.

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

Awards are made on an annual basis based on satisfactory performance, and the funds remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Information not available.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Monthly progress reports, annual participation data, screening, work sampling, and other program data requested is required. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Federal Financial Report, SF 425 is required. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Financial records must be retained for 3 years from the date of submission of the single audit report. Procurement records must be retained for 3 years from the date of final payment. Property records must be retained for 3 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.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Annually, over 1,800 children and 1,800 adults from 1,700 families receive services. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

14-2100-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $7,000,000; FY 09 est $7,000,000; FY 10 est $7,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Each site receives $250,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

A copy of the guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Education Line Officers.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. See Education Line Officers' addresses in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office

Debbie Lente-Jojola Office of Indian Education Programs, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of the Deputy Director, Early Childhood, BIA Building 2, 1011 Indian School Road, N.W., 3rd Floor, Suite 332, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104 Phone: (505) 563-5258

Web Site Address

http://www.oiep.bia.edu/sirc.htm; http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: The sites provide such services as parenting skills, adult education and early childhood education in an effort to increase student achievement. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

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.