Indian Education-Assistance to Schools (15.130)
Program
15.130 Indian Education-Assistance to Schools
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: Bureau of Indian Education
Authorization
Johnson-O'Malley Act of April 16, 1934; as amended, 25 U.S.C. 452; Indian Self Determination and Education and Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638; 25 U.S.C. 455-457.
Program Number
15.130
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To fund programs that meet the unique and specialized needs of eligible Indian students.
Types of Assistance
DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USE
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds may be used for supplemental programs to meet the special educationally related needs of eligible Indian students. Funds under this program may not be used for capital expenditures.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Tribal organizations, Indian Corporations, school districts or States which have eligible Indian children attending public school districts and have established Indian Education Committees to approve supplementary or operational support programs beneficial to Indian students.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Children who are enrolled members of, or at least one-fourth or more degree of Indian blood descendant of a member of a federally recognized Indian tribal government eligible for service by the Bureau, and are between age 3 through grade 12 with priority given to those residing on or near Indian reservations.
Credentials/Documentation
As required for contract under 25 CFR Part 900. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
BIA will provide technical assistance when requested by tribal organization. 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. Application forms may be obtained from the Area/Agency Education Program Administrator. Completed applications which include an education plan based on needs assessments and an estimated budget are sent to the appropriate BIA Area or Agency Office.
Award Procedure
The dollar value of the award depends upon the amount that has been prioritized by the individual Indian tribe through tribal participation in the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Tribal Priority Allocation budget formulation process. Contracts with Indian corporations, States and school districts are negotiated with the Agency/Area Education Program Administrator.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
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.
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 and the funds remain available until expended by the contractor/grantee. Payments may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement. The timing of the payments will be negotiated with the Indian tribe. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Information not available.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Annual reports required following the close of the year, as specified in 25 CFR 273. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Federal Financial Report, SF 425 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 approximately 272,000 students in 33 States are served. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-2100-0-1-501.
Obligations
(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 08 $13,781,000; FY 09 est $13,781,000; FY 10 est $13,781,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range is $700 to $3,532,771; Average $83,400.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
25 CFR, Part 273; 25 CFR Part 900.
Related Programs
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. See Education Line Officers' addresses in Catalog Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office
Jim Martin Office of Indian Education Programs, Room MS 3609-MIB, 1849 C Street, N.W., , Washington, District of Columbia 20240 Email: jim_martin@bia.gov Phone: (202) 208-5820
Web Site Address
http://www.oiep.bia.edu/jom.htm; http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2008: Home school coordinators; remedial tutoring, educational field trips; and cultural programs. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Johnson-O'Malley Parent Committee determination through needs assessments.
