Program
Overview
The Native American Library Services Basic Grant is
distributed in equal amounts among eligible applicants.
Basic Grants are available to support existing library
operations and to maintain core library services. The
Education/Assessment Option is supplemental to the Basic
Grant. It also is noncompetitive and must be requested.
The purpose of the Education/Assessment Option is to
provide funding for library staff to attend continuing
education courses and training workshops on- or off-site,
for library staff to attend or give presentations at
conferences related to library services, and to hire
a consultant for an on-site professional library assessment.
Eligibility
Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages and corporations
are eligible to apply for funding under this program.
Entities such as libraries, schools, tribal colleges,
and departments of education are not eligible applicants,
although they may be involved in the administration
of this program and their staff may serve as project
directors. For purposes of funding under this program,
“Indian tribe” means any tribe, band, nation,
or other organized group or community, including any
Alaska Native village, regional corporation, or village
corporation (as defined in or established pursuant to
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. §
1601 et seq.]), that is recognized by the Secretary
of the Interior as eligible for the special programs
and services provided by the United States to Indians
because of their status as Indians. Eligible entities,
except for the recognized Alaska native villages, regional
corporations, and village corporations, are listed on
the Bureau of Indian Affairs Web site (www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html).
Alaskan entities should refer to applicable provisions
in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act referenced
above. See program guidelines for specific eligibility
criteria.
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