Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, Field Operations

 

The objectives of these Office of the Special Trustee (OST) grants will be to support and initiate a wide range of projects that facilitate Trust Improvement and Reform, including but not limited to the areas of Probate/Estates, Individual and Tribal Financial Empowerment, Trust Asset Management, Investments, and Trust administration processes generally.

Active 15.155 Bureau of Indian Education, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants; Z - Salaries and Expenses Not applicable. The American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994, 25 USC § 4025(a)
The American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994, 25 USC § 4045(b):
The American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004, 25 USC 2206(f) Eligible applicants are: Indian tribes; Alaska Native Corporations; Indian or Alaska Native Foundations; Indian or Alaska Native non-profits; qualifying corporations; qualifying contractors; qualifying individual consultants, Law Schools accredited by a recognized body or bodies or state agency, Legal Aid organizations and ULCs. Schools must be located in the 50 states or the District of Columbia. Beneficiaries will include organizations that will provide direct and defined service to Tribal and Individual beneficiaries. Eligible beneficiaries are: Alaska Native Corporations; Indian or Alaska Native Foundations; Indian or Alaska Native non-profits; qualifying corporations; qualifying contractors; Law Schools accredited by a recognized body or bodies or state agency, Legal Aid organizations and ULCs. Schools must be located in the 50 states or the District of Columbia. Project participants must be in an accredited program, a citizen of the United States, a non-citizen national of the United States or a foreign national who possesses a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States. Tribal Government Beneficiaries: Federally Recognized Tribal Governments' Legal Aid and Assistance programs that are qualified to perform the work specified in the Grant Notice. Service Provider Documentation will include: Proof of accreditation, certification, of 501c3 status, articles of incorporation, and professional licenses if required. Documentation, required at the point of service, may include Tribal Enrollment Number, Land Asset Number or IIM Account Number of the client served. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. An informal conference with an OST project management representative is recommended. Applications shall include detailed information as required in the Funding Opportunity Notice (Grants Notice). Completed applications should be submitted using the grants.gov website at : http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/apply-for-grants.html . The dollar value of the award depends upon the amount that is available for the project and will be set in accordance with project requirements (specified in the Grants Notice). The Interior Business Center will inform the Awardee as to the details of the grant as awarded. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. Applications will be processed within 90 days. An unsuccessful applicant may request an informal conference with the deciding official, or may appeal the denial of the application to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals. Funding agreements may be for a single or multi-year period and renewed indefinitely upon satisfactory performance by the Grantee. However, any renewal is subject to availability of funds. All complete applications will be considered and the following criteria will be applied prior to an award being issued: Tribal Government Endorsement, Experience of the Applicant in serving the communities identified, Cost/benefit analysis, and Risk/benefit analysis. Funds may be used by to support a wide range of Trust Reform initiatives, including will clinics, Estate Planning, development and administration of informational seminars, and development and administration of conventional and alternative asset management processes and other trust reform activities. All funds must be expended on behalf of American Indians or Alaska Natives, as defined in any Federal Statute. Funds may be used for salaries of personnel specifically employed for the project; consultant fees; supplies and equipment necessary to conduct the project; essential travel expenses and student stipends; and other expenses related to the project. Indirect costs are allowed for administrative costs incurred as a result of the project, generally limited to 15 percent of direct costs. It is expected funds expended for salaries will be used in a modest and reasonable manner, using the Federal pay scale as a guide. Not 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 and the funds remain available until expended by the service provider/grantee, or until the end of the Calendar year. Awards can also be made at the beginning of each quarter, depending on availability of funds and project requirements. P Payments may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement. The timing of payments will be arranged with the grantee. Deputy Regional Trust Administrator- Field operations 4400 Masthead Ave, NE Albuquerque NM 87109. Phone number is 505-816-1258 Megan Olsen
Department of the Interior
1849 C. Street NW, Room 4257
Washington, DC 20240 US
megan_olsen@ios.doi.gov
Phone: 202-513-0692 http://www.doi.gov/ost 14-0000-0-0-000 (Salaries and Expenses) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$168,480.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 18 Estimate Not Available FY 19 Estimate Not Available FY 17 Estimate Not Available FY 16$0.00; - Budget Fiscal Year 2024 estimate based on prior year appropriations and expenditures. Range depends on needs. Not applicable. Not applicable.