Outreach, Room 538-A Whitten Bldg., USDA, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-6350, Fax: (202) 720-7489. ADMINISTRATIVE COST GRANTS FOR INDIAN SCHOOLS Current Year: Grants: $42,l60,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $42,l60,000 OBJECTIVES: To provide grants to tribes and tribal organizations operating schools for the purpose of paying administrative and indirect costs. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: No separate application is required. The additional allocation will be calculated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and added to the underlying award. Award Procedure: The headquarters office calculates the amount of the award and the Education Line Officer notifies the grantee. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval 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. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; (b) Native American Organizations; (c) American Indian; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See
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