 |
 |
| 15.043 INDIAN CHILD AND FAMILY EDUCATION |
| (FACE) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Indian Education Amendments of 1978, Public Law 95-561, 25 U.S.C. 2001 et seq. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To begin educating children at an early age through parental involvement, to increase high school graduation rates among Indian parents, and to encourage life-long learning. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants; Training. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Funds must be used for early childhood education, adult education and parenting skills. Funds may not be used for administration. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and tribal organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments on reservations with Bureau-funded elementary schools may apply to administer the program. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Parents and their Indian children under 5 years of age who live on a reservation with a Bureau-funded school. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| The initial application must be accompanied by a resolution of the tribal governing body of the Tribe of the children served by or to be served by the organization. No documentation is required of the parents or children. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| The Tribe should contact the Area/Agency Administrator for Education Programs. |
| Award Procedure |
| Once an application is received, the Coordinator of the FACE program appoints a panel of readers from such organizations as the Indian Health Service, the Department of Education and others who are familiar with early childhood development. The panel reads, rates and ranks the applications. The coordinator then recommends to the Director, Office of Indian Education Programs, those applications for approval. |
| Deadlines |
| Applications should be submitted no later than June 1 of the year in which the applicant wishes to begin the program. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Applications by Tribal governments to administer the program will be processed within 90 days. |
| Appeals |
| Tribal Governments wishing to appeal should write to the Director, Office of Indian Education Programs. Appeals beyond this level are covered by 25 CFR Part 2. |
| Renewals |
| Awards to Tribal Governments to administer the program may be renewed every 3 years based upon satisfactory performance. A notice of intent to renew should be submitted yearly and a full application must be submitted every 3 years. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Awards are made on an annual basis based on satisfactory performance, and the funds remain available until expended by the contractor/grantee. |
| Reports |
| Monthly progress reports, annual participation data, screening, Work Sampling, and other program data requested is required. |
| Audits |
| For awards made under this program, grantees/contractors are responsible for obtaining audits. All nonfederal entities that expend $500,000 or more of Federal awards in a year ($300,000 for fiscal year ending on or before December 30, 2003) are required to obtain an annual audit in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501 et. seq.) and OMB Circular A-133, the OMB Circular Compliance Supplement and Government Auditing Standards. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $500,000 (for fiscal years ending after December 1, 2003) a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB Circular A-133. |
| 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. |
| Account Identification |
| 14-2100-0-1-501. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants) FY 07 $4,565,000; FY 08 est. $5,683,000; and FY 09 est. $4,641,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Each site receives $220,000 to $250,000. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Annually, over 1,800 children and 1,800 adults from 1,700 families receive services. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| A copy of the guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Area/Agency Education Program Administrators. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| See Education Line Officers' addresses in Appendix IV of the Catalog. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Office of Indian Education Programs, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of the Deputy Director, Early Childhood, BIA Building 2, 1011 Indian School Road, N.W., 3rd Floor, Suite 332, Albuquerque, NM 87104. Contact: Debbie Lente-Jojola. Telephone: (505) 563-5258. Use the same number for FTS. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.oiep.bia.edu/sirc.htm; http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| The sites provide such services as parenting skills, adult education and early childhood education in an effort to increase student achievement. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Proposals are selected based on the review of the team appointed by the Coordinator. Final determination made by the Director, OIEP, based on the Coordinator's recommendation. |
|
General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
|