FOCUS on Student Achievement

 

The FOCUS program targets schools where student achievement is close to meeting annual measurable objectives as set by their states achievement test and where additional resources could facilitate achievement of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as required by Public Law 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Active 15.149 Bureau of Indian Education, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 The program does not have any accomplishments to report for FY20 because the program did not obligate any money under this CFDA in FY20.
Fiscal Year 2022 Awards 5 grants to entities to complete the goals and objectives of the program. Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.; Indian Education Amendments of 1978, Public Law 95-561, 25 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.; Tribally Controlled Schools Act, 25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.; The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110, 20 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and tribal organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments on reservations with Bureau-funded schools may apply to administer the program. Children between the ages of 5 and 21 who are members of or are at least a one-fourth degree Indian blood descendant of a member of an Indian tribe which is eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States through the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Indians because of their status as Indians. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The Tribe should contact the Education Line Officer. The BIE conducts a thorough review of all BIE schools' AYP status and data. The BIE then funds schools that are at the cusp of nearly meeting AYP status. June 1, 2021 June 01, 2021 applications should be submitted no later than June 1 of the year in which the applicant wishes to begin the program. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Applications by Tribal governments to administer the program will be processed within 90 days; and or after AYP determination is made by BIE. Tribal Governments wishing to appeal should write to the Director, Bureau of Indian Education. Appeals beyond this level are covered by 25 CFR Part 2. Awards are made on an annual basis and the funds remain available until expended by the contractor/grantee. Funds are added to the recipient school's Public Law 100-297 Grant or Public Law 93-638 Contract on July 1. Awards to Tribal Governments to administer the program may be renewed every year based upon satisfactory performance. A notice of intent to participate should be submitted yearly. Proposals are selected based on school performance as measured by their state's achievement test and the review of the team appointed by the Coordinator. FOCUS funds may be used for staff development and to implement proven instructional strategies designed to achieve annual growth for all students and “catch-up” growth for students performing below grade level expectations in reading and math. Performance Reports: Performance monitoring is applicable. Not applicable. 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. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Awards are made on an annual basis based on satisfactory performance, and the funds remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released. See BIE Education Line Officers' addresses in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Joel Longie
Bureau of Indian Education, Division of Performance and Accountability, BIA Building 2, 1011 Indian School Road, N.W., 3rd Floor, Suite 332
Albuquerque, NM 87104 US
joel.longie@bie.edu
Phone: (505) 563-5250 http://www.bie.edu 14-2100-0-1-501 (Project Grants) FY 22$1,926,658.00; FY 23 Estimate Not Available FY 24 Estimate Not Available FY 21$0.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 19$107,414,208.00; FY 18$0.00; FY 16 FY 17 - Funding has not been received for this program for FY 23 & 24 Range is $100,000 to $225,000; Average $153,333. Use of funds must meet the purpose and intent of funding. Fiscal Year 2016 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Information Available.
Fiscal Year 2023 Projects funded will provide Tribes resources to meet the objectives of this program.