Indian Vocational Training United Tribes Technical College
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.060
- Agency
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Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- Not on record
Program facts
- Treasury account
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- 14-2100-0-1-452
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .
About this program
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education funds vocational training for American Indians through the United Tribes Technical College program (CFDA 15.060), with a June 1 application deadline for individual subsistence benefits and program administration awards.
The program operates through two parallel funding mechanisms: non-competitive 638 contracts to two tribal technical colleges and universities that provide basic operating funds and endowment account contributions, and direct awards to the United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, North Dakota to administer individual beneficiary support. Individual applications for subsistence benefits are approved by designated college officials based on eligibility, financial need, and available funding. Awards to the college for program administration may be renewed indefinitely upon satisfactory performance and appropriation availability, with renewal intent due at least 90 days before current award expiration.
The source does not report recent grant awards, award trends, or a current grant opportunity portfolio with disclosed funding volumes or assistance-type distribution. Grant administration decisions are made through internal college processes, with disputes subject to appeal through informal conference with the deciding official, the Interior Board of Indian Appeals, or U.S. District Court under 25 CFR Part 900, or through the college's own appeal procedures for college official decisions. The program maintains three-year record retention requirements for financial documentation, procurement records, and property records, with longer retention mandated for records related to litigation, audit exceptions, or claims until dispute resolution.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide vocational training to individual American Indians through the United Tribes Technical College, located in Bismarck, North Dakota.
- Description
Non-competitive 638 CONTRACTS to TWO tribal technical colleges and universities for the basic funds to provide additional funds for an endowment account.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Application to administer the program is limited to the United Tribes Technical College. Individual American Indian applicants must be a member of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe, be in need of financial assistance, and reside on or near an Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Individual American Indians who are members of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe and reside on or near an Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Complete information on beneficiary eligibility is found in 25 CFR, Parts 26 and 27.
- Uses of assistance
Financial aid is used to assist individual Indians to obtain a marketable skill through vocational training at the United Tribes Technical College, located in Bismarck, North Dakota. Restricted to American Indian people who are determined eligible for these services.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Awards to the United Tribes Technical College to administer the program are made on an annual basis and the funds remain available until expended by the college. Payments may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement. The timing of payments will be negotiated with the college. Grants to individual beneficiaries for subsistence are released monthly or quarterly, based upon individual needs. Vocational and employment counseling are provided by the college. Funding is limited in duration to the length of the vocational program, which varies by area of study.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Non-competitive 638 CONTRACTS to TWO tribal technical colleges and universities for the basic funds to provide additional funds for an endowment account.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Final determination to fund an application is based on the individual's eligibility and financial need and total dollars available to the College.
- Award procedure
Applications for individual subsistence benefits are approved by the designated United Tribes Technical College official.
- Deadlines
June 1 is the deadline for applications
- Time to approval or disapproval
1 to 90 days.
- Renewals
Awards to the United Tribes Technical College to administer the program may be renewed indefinitely upon satisfactory performance by the college and the availability of appropriations. A notice of intent to renew should be submitted at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the current award. Renewals of grants to individual beneficiaries are granted based on evidence of satisfactory performance and the availability of funds.
- Appeals
Disputes between the United Tribes Technical College and the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be appealed through an informal conference with the deciding official, may be appealed 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. An appeal of a college official's decision must be made under the college's appeal procedures.
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.060?
Assistance Listing 15.060 is Indian Vocational Training United Tribes Technical College, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Indian Vocational Training United Tribes Technical College?
Its CFDA number is 15.060: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
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