(a) Every entity seeking designation must submit a Notice of Intent
(NOI) which complies with the requirements of the Solicitation for
Grant Application (SGA). An SGA will be issued every two years,
covering all areas except for those for which competition is waived for
the incumbent grantee under WIA section 166(c)(2).
(b) NOI's must be submitted to the Chief of DINAP, bearing a U.S.
Postal Service postmark indicating its submission no later than October
1st of the year which precedes the first year of a new designation
cycle. For NOI's received after October 1, only a timely official U.S.
Postal Service postmark is acceptable as proof of timely submission.
Dates indicating submission by private express delivery services or
metered mail are unacceptable as proof of the timely submission of
designation documents.
(c) NOI's must include the following:
(1) Documentation of the legal status of the entity, as described
in Sec. 668.200(a)(1);
(2) A Standard Form (SF) 424--Application for Federal Assistance;
(3) A specific description, by State, county, reservation or
similar area, or service population, of the geographic area for which
the entity requests designation;
(4) A brief summary of the employment and training or human
resource development programs serving Native Americans that the entity
currently operates or has operated within the previous two-year period.
(5) A description of the planning process used by the entity,
including the involvement of the governing body and local employers.
(6) Evidence to establish an entities ability to administer funds
under Secs. 668.220-668.230.
