Program Descriptions
Program Number
15.133
Title
Native American Business Development Institute
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF INDIAN ENERGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (IEED), DIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Authorization
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 450.
Status
Active
Objectives
Under its Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) conceived in FY 2006, IEED has developed partnerships with U.S. business schools to assist tribal business assess financial opportunities and prepare economic feasibility studies. Assistance by way of Public Law 93-638 agreements between tribes and participating business schools. During FY 2006- 2008, NABDI assisted tribes to analyze the potential of economic opportunities as diverse as a business park, a meat packing plant, a wind energy project, a security business, a medical supply business, upland bird hunting, new uses for a dormat tribal wellness/recreation center, and a greenhouse heated by way of woody biomass.
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Federally recognized tribes whose lands are held in trust or restricted fee by the Federal government.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal governments and their members.
Credentials/Documentation
Tribal applicants must submit a tribal resolution requesting funding of a Public Law 93-638 contract and describing the project for which a feasibility study is requested. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Applications should be submitted to IEED, Division of Indian Energy Policy Development, Room 20 - South Interior Building, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington DC 20245.
Award Procedure
As funding is limited, applications are juried by IEED staff and selections are approved by the Director, IEED.
Deadlines
Applications are considered on a competitive basis until available funds are exhausted.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
30 to 90 days.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Agreements are made on an annual basis and the funds remain available until expended by the contractor. The timing of payments will be negotiated by the Regional Office, Contract Officer and the contractor.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Financial Status Reports, SF 269.
Audits
All non-Federal entities that expend $500,000 or more of Federal awards in a year ($300,000 for fiscal year ending on or before December 30, 2003) are required to obtain an annual audit in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, and OMB Circular A-133. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB Circular A-133.
Records
Financial records must be retained for three years from the date of submission of the single audit report. Procurement records must be retained for three years form the date of the 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.
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-2100-7-8-452.
Obligations
FY 07 $0; FY 08 est $150,000; and FY 09 est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Determined on an annual basis, subjet to appropriations.
Program Accomplishments
IEED has developed partnerships with U.S. business schools to assist tribal business assess financial opportunities and prepare economic feasibility studies. During FY 2006-FY 2008, NABDI assisted tribes to analyze the potential of economic opportunities as diverse as a business park, a meat packing plant, a wind energy project, a security business, a medical supply business, upland bird hunting, new uses for a dormat tribal wellness/recreation center, and a greenhouse heated by way of woody biomass.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Regional Office Contract Officer.
Headquarters Office
IEED, Division of Indian Energy Policy Development, Room 20 - South Interior Building, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20245, Phone: (202) 219-0740, Fax: (202) 208-4564.
Web Site Address
None.
Related Programs
None.
Examples of Funded Projects
None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Potential for creating jobs and fostering economic activity on the reservation.
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