Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions

To make grants to eligible tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions to provide career and technical education (CTE) services and basic support for the education and training of Indian students.

To make grants to eligible tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions to provide career and technical education (CTE) services and basic support for the education and training of Indian students.

A tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution is an Institution of Higher Education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, except that subsection (a)(2) of such section shall not be applicable and the reference to Secretary in subsection (a)(5) of such section shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary of the Interior) that: (1) Is formally controlled, or has been formally sanctioned or chartered, by the governing body of an Indian tribe or Indian tribes; (2) offers a technical degree- or certificate-granting program; (3) is governed by a board of directors or trustees, a majority of whom are Indians; (4) demonstrates adherence to stated goals, a philosophy, or a plan of operation, that fosters individual Indian economic and self-sufficient opportunity, including programs that are appropriate to stated Tribal goals of developing individual entrepreneurships and self-sustaining economic infrastructures on reservations or Tribal lands; (5) has been in operation for at least 3 years; (6) holds accreditation with or is a candidate for accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting authority for postsecondary vocational and technical education; (7) enrolls the full-time equivalent of not less than 100 students, of whom a majority are Indians; and (8) receives no Federal funds under title I of the the Tribally Controlled College or University Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1802 et seq.) or the Navajo Community College Act (Public Law 92-189; 85 Stat. 646) may apply.

Indian students and tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions not receiving Federal funds under title I of the Tribally Controlled College or University Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1802 et seq.) or the Navajo Community College Act (Public Law 92-189; 85 Stat. 646) may benefit.

Funds may be used for expenses related to CTE programs such as those expenses related to train teachers, purchase equipment, provide instructional services, and provide institutional support related to CTE activities carried out under the grant. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements. However, the statute authorizes grantee institutions not to use a restricted indirect cost rate (20 U.S.C. 2327(c)(3)). For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group (202) 708-7770.

The project period is up to 5 years.

Selection criteria are published in the notice inviting applications published in the Federal Register.

Applications are reviewed in accordance with Federal Register program notices inviting applications and the regulations in 34 CFR Part 75.

Approximately 120 to 150 days after deadline for transmitting applications.

Continuation awards are made to grantees contingent upon the availability of appropriations and subject to grantees submitting acceptable performance reports, in accordance with 34 CFR 75.253

The statute authorizing this program provides applicants with a statutory complaint resolution procedure for grant determinations and calculations (20 U.S.C. 2327(g)).