Indian Vocational Training United Tribes Technical College

 

To provide vocational training to individual American Indians through the United Tribes Technical College, located in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Active 15.060 Bureau of Indian Education, Department of The Interior D - Direct Payments With Unrestricted Use; M - Training Not applicable. Snyder Act of 1921, Public Law 67-85, 42 Stat. 208, 25 U.S.C. 13; Indian Adult Vocational Training Act of 1956, Public Law 84-959, 70 Stat. 986, as amended; Public Law 88-230, 77 Stat. 471, 25 U.S.C. 309; Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 450. Application to administer the program is limited to the United Tribes Technical College. Individual American Indian applicants must be a member of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe, be in need of financial assistance, and reside on or near an Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Individual American Indians who are members of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe and reside on or near an Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Complete information on beneficiary eligibility is found in 25 CFR, Parts 26 and 27. Applicant must submit a certificate signed by a Bureau Agency Superintendent or an authorized Tribal representative that indicates the applicant is an enrolled member or registered with a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The application by the United Tribes Technical College to administer the program must contain the information specified in 25 CFR, Part 900, Subpart C, "Contract Proposal Contents." The completed application should be submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Aberdeen Regional Office. Individual American Indian applicants should apply for program services using the application form designated by the College. Individual application forms may be obtained directly from the United Tribes Technical College or from Bureau of Indian Affairs Agency or Regional Offices listed in appendix IV of the Catalog. Applications for individual subsistence benefits are approved by the designated United Tribes Technical College official. Not applicable. 1 to 90 days. Disputes between the United Tribes Technical College and the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be appealed through an informal conference with the deciding official, may be appealed 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. An appeal of a college official's decision must be made under the college's appeal procedures. Awards to the United Tribes Technical College to administer the program may be renewed indefinitely upon satisfactory performance by the college and the availability of appropriations. A notice of intent to renew should be submitted at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the current award. Renewals of grants to individual beneficiaries are granted based on evidence of satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. Final determination to fund an application is based on the individual's eligibility and financial need and total dollars available to the College. Financial aid is used to assist individual Indians to obtain a marketable skill through vocational training at the United Tribes Technical College, located in Bismarck, North Dakota. Restricted to American Indian people who are determined eligible for these services. Not applicable. Not applicable. The United Tribes Technical College must retain financial records for three years from the date of submission of the single audit report. Procurement records must be retained for three years from the date of final payment. Property records must be retained for three 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 to the United Tribes Technical College to administer the program are made on an annual basis and the funds remain available until expended by the college. Payments may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement. The timing of payments will be negotiated with the college. Grants to individual beneficiaries for subsistence are released monthly or quarterly, based upon individual needs. Vocational and employment counseling are provided by the college. Funding is limited in duration to the length of the vocational program, which varies by area of study. Contact the headquarters or regional office Applications may be obtained from the local Bureau of Indian Affairs agency office as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog or with the United Tribes Technical College. For direct contact: United Tribes Technical College, 3315 University Dr., Bismarck, North Dakota 58504. Contact: Vivian Gillette, Admissions. Telephone: (701) 255-3285, ext. 334. Juanita Mendoza
1849 C Street, N.W.
Bureau of Indian Education, MS 4657-MIB
Washington, DC 20240 US
juanita.mendoza@bie.edu
Phone: 2022083559 14-2100-0-1-452 (Training) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$18,899,516.00; FY 20$26,574,019.00; FY 19$0.00; FY 18 FY 16 FY 17 - IA awarded Self-Determination Awards with American Recovery Plan Funds. Budget Fiscal Year 2024 estimate based on prior year appropriations and expenditures. Range is between $500 to $3,000; Average $2,500. 25 CFR 26 and 25 CFR 27. For awards to United Tribes Technical College see also 25 CFR Part 900. Not applicable.