Tribal Work Grants (93.594)

Program

93.594 Tribal Work Grants

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration For Children And Families

Authorization

Social Security Act, Title IV, Part A, Section 412.

Program Number

93.594

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To allow eligible Indian Tribes and Alaska Native organizations to operate a program to make work activities available.

Types of Assistance

FORMULA GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Tribes have broad flexibility to use the grant for the purpose of making work activities available.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

An Indian Tribe or Alaska Native organization that conducted a Tribal JOBS (Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training) Program in fiscal year 1995.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Service areas and populations as designated by the eligible Indian Tribe or Alaska Native organization.

Credentials/Documentation

The grantee's chief executive officer must sign the application for assistance (the grantee's Native Employment Works plan), documenting the Tribe's official support for, and approval of, the application/plan. 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. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Each eligible Indian Tribe or Alaska Native organization must submit a NEW plan to the Secretary for approval.

Award Procedure

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will issue grant awards.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 30 to 60 days. Approximately 45 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory Formula:

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grant awards are issued annually. Effective for NEW funds awarded on or after July 1, 1999, grantees may carry forward (carry over) unobligated NEW fund balances for use in subsequent fiscal years, without fiscal year limitation. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

The annual program report includes a narrative report in which grantees summarize their activities, achievements, and barriers during the report period, and a statistical report in which grantees reports on clients they served during the report period. Cash reports are not applicable. (Please see the description above of the program report. These are annual program progress reports.). Grantees must submit SF 269A (Financial Status Report - Short Form) annually. 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. The Secretary will have the ability to maintain program funding accountability consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and the requirements of the Single Audit Act of 1984 and OMB Circular A-133.

Records

Indian Tribes and Alaska Native organizations must maintain records containing information the Secretary may require.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: In fiscal year 2008, 78 grants were awarded, representing all of the Indian Tribes and Alaska Native organizations currently eligible for the Native Employment Works program. Fiscal Year 2009: We expect to award 78 grants during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009. Fiscal Year 2010: We expect to award 78 grants during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-1552-0-1-609.

Obligations

(Formula Grants) FY 08 $7,558,000; FY 09 est $7,633,000; FY 10 est $7,633,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

From $5,187 to $1,752,666; $97,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations for the Native Employment Works (NEW) program were published on February 18, 2000, and became effective June 19, 2000.

Related Programs

17.265 Native American Employment and Training; 93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Region I (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT):

Mary Ann Higgins, Acting Regional Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, Boston Regional Office, JFK Building, Rm. 2000, Boston, MA 02203. Telephone: (617) 565-1020.

Region II (NJ, NY):

Joanne Krudys, Regional Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, New York Regional Office, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 4114, New York, NY 10278. Telephone: (212) 264-2890, ext. 127.

Region III (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV):

Eileen Friedman, Regional Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, Philadelphia Regional Office, 150 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 864, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-3499. Telephone: (215) 861-4058.

Region IV (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN):

Darrel McGhee, Regional Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, Atlanta Regional Office, 61 Forsyth Street, Suite 4M60, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8909. Telephone: (404) 562-2936.

Region V (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI):

Steven Krasner, Regional Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, Chicago Regional Office, 233 N. Michigan Ave. - Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 353-3265.

Region VI (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX):

Larry Brendel, Regional Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, Dallas Regional Office, 1301 Young Street, Room 945, Dallas, TX 75202. Telephone: (214) 767-6236.

Region VII (IA, KS, MO, NE):

Gary Allen, Regional Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, Kansas City Regional Office, Rm. 276, 601 E 12 St., Kansas City, MO 64106. Telephone: (816) 426-2236.

Region VIII (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)

Felicia Gaither, Regional Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, Denver Regional Office, 1961 Stout Street, 9th Floor, Denver, CO 80294. Telephone: (303) 844-1483.

Region IX (AZ, CA, HI, NV):

Dan Baker, Regional Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, San Francisco Regional Office, 90 7th Street, Ninth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103. Telephone: (415) 437-8450.

Region X (AK, ID, OR, WA):

Frank Shields, Regional Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, Seattle Regional Office, 2201 Sixth Avenue, M/S 74, Seattle, WA 98121. Telephone (206) 615-2569.

Headquarters Office

Ann L. Bowker Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 5th Floor East, Aerospace Building, 370 L�Enfant Promenade, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20447 Email: ann.bowker@acf.hhs.gov Phone: (202) 401-5308 Fax: (202) 401-5554

Web Site Address

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/dts/

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: 78 Native Employment Works grantees operate work activity programs using FY 2008 funds. These include educational, training and job readiness, and employment activities to help participants prepare for and obtain employment. Grantees also provide related supportive and job retention services. Fiscal Year 2009: We expect that 78 NEW grantees will continue to operate work activity programs using FY 2009 funds. Fiscal Year 2010: We expect that 78 NEW grantees will continue to operate work activity programs using FY 2010 funds.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.