25 U.S.C. § 1851 : US Code - Section 1851: Grants authorized

Search 25 U.S.C. § 1851 : US Code - Section 1851: Grants authorized

(a) General authority
The Secretary is authorized, subject to the availability of
appropriations, to make grants to tribally controlled colleges or
universities which receive grants under either this chapter or the
Navajo Community College Act [25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.] for the
establishment and support of tribal economic development and
education institutes. Each program conducted with assistance under
a grant under this subsection shall include at least the following
activities:
(1) Determination of the economic development needs and
potential of the Indian tribes involved in the program, including
agriculture and natural resources needs.
(2) Development of consistent courses of instruction to prepare
postsecondary students, tribal officials and others to meet the
needs defined under paragraph (1). The development of such
courses may be coordinated with secondary institutions to the
extent practicable.
(3) The conduct of vocational courses, including administrative
expenses and student support services.
(4) Technical assistance and training to Federal, tribal and
community officials and business managers and planners deemed
necessary by the institution to enable full implementation of,
and benefits to be derived from, the program developed under
paragraph (1).
(5) Clearinghouse activities encouraging the coordination of,
and providing a point for the coordination of, all vocational
activities (and academically related training) serving all
students of the Indian tribe involved in the grant.
(6) The evaluation of such grants and their effect on the needs
developed under paragraph (1) and tribal economic self-
sufficiency.
(b) Amount and duration
The grants shall be of such amount and duration as to afford the
greatest opportunity for success and the generation of relevant
data.
(c) Applications
Institutions which receive funds under other subchapters of this
chapter or the Navajo Community College Act [25 U.S.C. 640a et
seq.] may apply for grants under this subchapter either
individually or as consortia. Each applicant shall act in
cooperation with an Indian tribe or tribes in developing and
implementing a grant under this subchapter.(!1)