Juvenile Detention Education

 

The Juvenile Detention Education Program was designed to provide education services to detained and incarcerated youth in the 24 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) funded juvenile detention centers (JDCs)

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
15.150
Federal Agency/Office
Bureau of Indian Education, Department of The Interior
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.; Public Law 103-413, Title II Tribal Self- Governance Act; 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.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and tribal organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments on reservations with BIA-funded JDCs.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Children between the ages of 5 and 21 who are members of or are at least a one-fourth degree Indian blood descendant of a member of an Indian tribe which is eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States through the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Indians because of their status as Indians.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The Tribe should contact the Education Line Officer.
Award Procedure
Education funds for JDCs are included in the recipient Tribe's Public Law 93-638 contract or Public Law 103-413, Title II Tribal Self-Governance Act Grant.
Deadlines
October 1, 2022 October 01, 2022: Eligible detention centers should notify BIE of their need for juvenile detention funds.
Approval/Disapproval Decision 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, Bureau 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 year based upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. A notice of intent to participate should be submitted yearly.
How are proposals selected?
Bureau funded juvenile detention centers with detained and incarcerated American Indian and Alaska Native juveniles are eligible for funds.
How may assistance be used?
Funds must be used to provide educational services to detained and incarcerated Indian youth in BIA funded JDCs.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Performance monitoring is applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
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.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
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.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
See BIE Education Line Officers' addresses in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Jeffrey Hamley
Bureau of Indian Education, Division of Performance and Accountability, BIA Building 2, 1011 Indian School Road, N.W., 3rd Floor, Suite 332
Albuquerque, NM 87104 US
jeffrey.hamley@bie.edu
Phone: (505) 563-5250
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-2100-0-1-501
Obligations
(Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements or Contracts)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$210,463.00; FY 20$233,588.00; FY 19$0.00; FY 18 FY 17 FY 16 - Budget Fiscal Year 2024 estimate based on prior year appropriations and expenditures.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Depends on need. Self-Determination type awards.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
A copy of the guidelines may be obtained by contacting the BIE Education Line Officers.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2016 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Information Available.

 


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