Tribally Controlled Community College Endowments (15.028)
Program
15.028 Tribally Controlled Community College Endowments
Federal Agency
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Authorization
Tribally Controlled College Assistance Act, Public Law 95-471, 25 U.S.C. 640c - 1(c); 25 U.S.C. 1815.
Program Number
15.028
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide grants to establish endowments for the Tribally Controlled Community Colleges.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds are to be used to establish endowments. Interest earned on the invested funds may be used to defray expenditures associated with the operation of the College including maintenance, administration, academic and support costs, and community and student services programs. No part of the net earnings of the trust fund may be used to benefit any private person.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Colleges chartered by Federally Recognized Indian Tribes which are governed by an Indian board of directors, are in operation more than one year, admit students with a certificate of graduation from a secondary institution or equivalent, provide certificates, associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Indian students who are a member 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
Approved status as a Tribally Controlled Community College.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Colleges must complete an Endowment Fund agreement in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 1832(b).
Award Procedure
The headquarters office calculates the amount of the award and the grantee is notified by the Branch Chief of Post- Secondary Education.
Deadlines
Established by the Branch of Post-Secondary Education.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
An applicant who disputes the amount of the award may request an informal conference with the deciding official, or may appeal the denial of the application to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals. Full appeal procedures are found in 25 CFR, Part 2.
Renewals
Colleges must file an annual application to receive continued funding.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
The Colleges must match an endowment grant with a capital contribution equal to half of the amount of the Federal contribution. Personal or real property received as a donation or gift may be applied toward the matching requirement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Awards are made on an annual basis.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
OMB 1076-0105, Annual Report.
Audits
For awards made under this program grantees/contractors are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501et. seq.).
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
Twenty-five Tribally Controlled Community Colleges received endowments grants.
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-2100-0-1-501.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 $975,000; FY 03 est $969,000; and FY 04 est $977,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$27,000 to $52,000; $40,708.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
25 CFR, Part 41.
Related Programs
15.027, Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Education Line Officers' addresses in Catalog Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Office of Indian Education Programs, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS 3512 MIB, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240. Contact: Garry Martin. Telephone: (202) 208-3478. Use this same number for FTS.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Using interest earnings from the endowment, a distance learning program utilizing satellites was established in one college and social science laboratories were updated.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Applicants meeting eligibility criteria are funded.
