CFDA Number 84.060
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-012315-001
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name: ED
Closing Date: 2015-05-15
Expected Number of Awards: 1300

Description: Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
Purpose of Program: The Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies (Formula Grants) program provides grants to
support local educational agencies (LEAs) and other eligible entities described in this notice in reforming and improving elementary and secondary school programs that serve Indian students. The Department funds comprehensive programs that are designed to help Indian students meet the same State academic content and student academic achievement standards used for all students while addressing the language and cultural needs of Indian students. Such programs include supporting the professional development of teachers of Indian students.
In addition, under section 7116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), the Secretary will, upon
receipt of an acceptable plan for the integration of education and related services, and in cooperation with other relevant Federal
agencies, authorize the entity receiving the funds under this program to consolidate all Federal formula funds that are to be used
exclusively for Indian students. Instructions for submitting an integration of education and related services plan are included in the EASIE, which is described under Application Process and Submission Information in section IV of this notice.
Note: Under the Formula Grants program, applicants are required to develop the project for which an application is made: (a) In open
consultation with parents and teachers of Indian students and, if appropriate, Indian students from secondary schools, including
through public hearings held to provide a full opportunity to understand the program and to offer recommendations regarding the program (section 7114(c)(3)(C) of the ESEA); (b) with the participation of a parent committee selected in accordance with section 7114(c)(4) of the ESEA; and (c) with the written approval of that parent committee (section 7114(c)(4) of the ESEA).
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7421 et seq.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.060A.
Applications for grants under the Formula Grants program,
Applications submitted in paper format will be rejected unless you qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement described later in this section under Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement, and follow the submission rules
outlined therein.
EASIE Electronic Application System: EASIE is an easy-to-use, electronic application system. This system allows the Department to review applications and interact online with applicants during the application review and approval process.
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Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2015-IHS-TSGN-0001
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Health
Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name: HHS-IHS
Closing Date: 2015-06-03
Award Ceiling: $48,000
Expected Number of Awards: 5

Description: The purpose of this Negotiation Cooperative Agreement is to provide Tribes with resources to help defray costs related to preparing for and conducting Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) negotiations.  TSGP negotiations are a dynamic, evolving, and Tribally-driven process that requires careful planning and preparation by both Tribal and Federal parties, including the sharing of precise, up-to-date information.  The design of the negotiations process: 1) enables a Tribe to set its own priorities when assuming responsibility for IHS PSFAs, 2) observes the government-to-government relationship between the United States and each Tribe, and 3) involves the active participation of both Tribal and IHS representatives, including the OTSG.  Because each Tribal situation is unique, a Tribe's successful transition into the TSGP, or expansion of their current program, requires focused discussions between the Federal and Tribal negotiation teams about the Tribe's specific health care concerns and plans.
The negotiations process has four major stages, including: 1) planning, 2) pre-negotiations, 3) negotiations, and 4) post-negotiations.  Title V of the ISDEAA requires that a Tribe or Tribal organization complete a planning phase to the satisfaction of the Tribe.  The planning phase must include legal and budgetary research and internal Tribal government planning and organizational preparation relating to the administration of health care programs.  During pre-negotiations, the Tribal and Federal negotiation teams review and discuss issues identified during the planning phase.  A draft Compact, Funding Agreement, and funding tables are developed, typically by the Tribe, and distributed to both the Tribal and Federal negotiation teams.  These draft documents are used as the basis for pre- and final negotiations.  Pre-negotiations provide an opportunity for the Tribe and the IHS to identify and discuss issues directly related to the Tribe's Compact, Funding Agreement, and Tribal shares.  At final negotiations, Tribal and Federal negotiation teams come together to determine and agree upon the terms and provisions of the Tribe's Compact and Funding Agreement.
The Tribal negotiation team must include a Tribal leader from the governing body.  This representative may be a Tribal leader or a designee, like the Tribal Health Director.  The Tribal negotiation team may also include technical and program staff, legal counsel, and other consultants.  The Federal negotiations team is led by the ALN and generally includes an OTSG Program Analyst and a member of the Office of the General Counsel.  It may also include other IHS staff and subject matter experts as needed.  The ALN is the only member of the Federal negotiation team with delegated authority to negotiate on behalf of the IHS Director.
Negotiations provide an opportunity for the Tribal and Federal negotiation teams to work together in good faith to enhance each self-governance agreement.  Negotiations are not an allocation process; they provide an opportunity to mutually review and discuss budget and program issues.  As issues arise, both negotiation teams work through the issues to reach agreement on the final documents.  After the negotiations are complete, the Compact and Funding Agreement are signed by the authorizing Tribal official and submitted to the ALN who then reviews the final package to ensure each document accurately reflects what was negotiated.  Once the ALN completes this review, the final package is submitted to the OTSG to be prepared for the IHS Director's signature.  After the Compact and Funding Agreement have been signed by both parties, they become legally binding and enforceable agreements.  The negotiating Tribe then becomes a "Self-Governance Tribe," and a participant in the TSGP.
A Negotiation Cooperative Agreement is not a prerequisite to enter the TSGP.  A Tribe may use other resources to develop and negotiate its Compact and Funding Agreement.  Tribes that receive a Negotiation Cooperative Agreement are not obligated to participate in Title V and may choose to delay or decline participation or expansion in the TSGP.
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