Vocational Education-Indians Set-aside (84.101)

 

Program

84.101 Vocational Education-Indians Set-aside

 

Federal Agency

OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Authorization

Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, Title I, Section 116(b), Public Law 101-392, 20 U.S.C. 2326(b).

 

Program Number

84.101

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To make grants to or enter into contracts with Indian tribes, tribal organizations and Alaska Native entities to plan, conduct, and administer programs or portions of programs authorized by and consistent with the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998.

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Contracts).

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

To provide vocational and technical education opportunities for Indians and Alaskan Natives. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 76.564-76.569. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on 202-708-7770.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Alaska Native entities are eligible for assistance under this program.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Alaskan Natives.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

The standard application forms as furnished by the Department of Education and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. Application notices are published in the Federal Register. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with program announcements which are published in the Federal Register.

Award Procedure

The Secretary of Education approves an application using the selection criteria found in 34 CFR 75.200.

Deadlines

Notice of application deadlines are published in the Federal Register.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

After receiving written notice from the Secretary that the Department of Education will not award a grant, the eligible applicant, has 30 calendar days to request, in writing, a hearing to review the Secretary's decision.

Renewals

Not applicable.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The total project period may not exceed 2 years.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Specific reporting requirements are contained in the regulations and award documents.

Audits

An audit must be conducted annually and should be a part of the recipients financial management and internal control.

Records

In accordance with Section 443 of the General Education Provisions Act, as amended by the Improving America's Schools Act, grantees must maintain records for 3 years.

 

Program Accomplishments

Thirty-five Indian projects were funded.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0400-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Grants and Contracts) FY 02 $14,750,000; FY 03 est $14,750,000; and FY 04 est $0.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Grants averaged $393,000.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not applicable.

 

Related Programs

84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

U.S. Department of Education, OVAE Division of High School, Postsecondary and Career Education 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 4512, MES Washington, DC 20202-7242. Contact: Gwen Washington. Telephone: (202) 205-9650. Internet: Gwen_Washington@ed.gov.

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/CTE/ivep.html

 

Examples of Funded Projects

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is conducting a 2-year program for tribal manufacturing, nursing, child development, electrical and carpentry technology and hotel/restaurant management. The project is housed and operated out of Choctaw Vocational Center, Philadelphia, Mississippi. The Salish Kootenai College is conducting a 2-year program in building trades, secretarial science, computer science, and forest technology. The College also conducts a State licensed associate degree nursing program. The project is located at Polson, Montana.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The following criteria are utilized in reviewing applications. A segment or segments of an application should address each criterion. Points are awarded to the extent that evidence in the application satisfies each criterion: (a) Need for the project; (b) significance; (c) quality of the project design; (d) quality of project services; (e) quality of personnel services; (f) adequacy of resources; (g) quality of the management plan; and (h) quality of the project evaluation.