Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools

 

To provide grants to tribes and tribal organizations operating schools for the purpose of paying administrative and indirect costs.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
15.046
Federal Agency/Office
Bureau of Indian Education, Department of The Interior
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available. No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 Indian Affairs did not require use of this CFDA code in FY2020.
Fiscal Year 2021 Indian Affairs issued 72 new awards and modifications to existing awards to 71 recipients.
Fiscal Year 2022 Awards 5 grants to entities to complete the goals and objectives of the program.
Authorization
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.; 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 or Tribal Organizations operating a Bureau of Indian Education funded school.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Indian Tribal Governments or tribal organizations operating a Bureau funded elementary or secondary school under a Public Law 100.297 grant or Public Law 93-638 Self-determination Contract with the Bureau of Indian Education.
Credentials/Documentation
Approved status as a Public Law 100-297 Grant or a Public Law 93-638 Self Determination Contract School.
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. No separate application is required. The additional allocation will be calculated by the Bureau of Indian Education and added to the underlying award.
Award Procedure
The headquarters office calculates the amount of the award and the grantee is notified by the BIE Education Line Officer.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
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, or may bring suit in U.S. District Court. Full appeal procedures are found in 25 CFR Part 900.
Renewals
Awards are renewed automatically based on satisfactory performance by the grantee.
How are proposals selected?
Applicants meeting eligibility criteria are funded.
How may assistance be used?
Funds may be used for program services related to administrative overhead, operations necessary to meet requirements of the law, prudent management practices, and other necessary support functions.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not 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: Public Law 25 U.S.C. 2008(a).

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 available on July 1 and December 1 each year and remain available without fiscal year limitation until expended by the contractor/grantee. Information not available.
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
Joe Herrin
Headquarters Office: Office of Indian Education Programs, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS-3609 MIB, 1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20240 US
joe.herrin@bie.edu
Phone: (202)208-7658
Website Address
http://www.bie.edu
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-2100-0-1-501
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$1,122,151.00; FY 23 est $11,937,350.00; FY 24 est $12,000,000.00; FY 21$616,236,905.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 19$92,347,044.00; FY 18$47,397,103.00; FY 17 FY 16 est $75,335,000.00; - Budget Fiscal Year 2024 estimate based on prior year appropriations and expenditures.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range is $127,600 to $1,166,200; Average $405,967.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
25 CFR 39; 25 CFR 45; 25 CFR 900.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available. No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2023 Projects funded provided tribes with resources to obtain the objectives of this program.

 


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