Indian and Native American Employment and Training Programs; Solicitation for Grant Applications and Announcement of Competition Waivers for Program Years 2006 and 2007, 7579-7592 [06-1251]

Agencies

• Employment and Training Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7579-7592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1251]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Indian and Native American Employment and Training Programs; 
Solicitation for Grant Applications and Announcement of Competition 
Waivers for Program Years 2006 and 2007

    Announcement Type: New. Notice of Solicitation for Grant 
Applications and Announcement of Competition Waivers.
    Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/ DFA-PY-05-05.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 17.265
    Key Dates: The closing date for receipt of applications under this 
announcement is by 5 p.m. (Eastern Time), 30 days after the date of 
publication in the Federal Register. Application and submission 
information is explained in detail in Part IV of this Solicitation for 
Grant Applications (SGA).
    Summary: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and 
Training Administration (ETA), announces the availability of 
competitive grant funds to provide employment and training services to 
Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians under section 166 of the 
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) for Program Years (PY) 2006, and 2007 
(July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008). Competition for section 166 
grants is conducted every two years, except that the Secretary may 
waive the requirement for such competition for current grantees that 
have performed satisfactorily.
    Through this Notice, the Department announces that the Secretary 
has waived competition for this solicitation for grantees that have 
performed satisfactorily under their current grant. (See Attachment A 
for a list of grantees receiving waivers.) To apply for an award of 
funds for PY 2006 and 2007 for their current service area, current 
grantees receiving a waiver of competition only need to submit a cover 
letter, signed by an authorized signatory, and a Standard Form (SF) 424 
Application for Federal Assistance (Version 02), which will serve as 
the grantee's ``Notice of Intent'' (NOI) to continue providing WIA 
section 166 services. Submittals on https://www.grants.gov, with 
authorized electronic signatures, will also be accepted in place of the 
hard copy cover letter and SF 424.
    The Secretary has also waived competition for this solicitation for 
those grantees operating a WIA section 166 training and employment 
program as part of a Pub. L. 102-477 Demonstration Project, which 
allows federally-recognized tribes, or entities serving federally-
recognized tribes, to consolidate formula-funded employment, training, 
and related dollars under a single service plan administered by the 
Department of the Interior. (See Attachment B for a list of Pub. L. 
102-477 grantees.) Grantees operating a WIA section 166 grant as part 
of a Public Law 102-477 Demonstration Project will need to submit a 
cover letter, signed by an authorized signatory, and a Standard Form 
(SF) 424 Application for Federal Assistance (Version 02), which will 
serve as the grantee's ``Notice of Intent'' (NOI) to continue providing 
WIA section 166 services to the address provided in section IV (3) of 
this notice. Submittals on https://www.grants.gov, with authorized 
electronic signatures, will also be accepted in place of the hard copy 
cover letter and SF 424.
    Competition for funding under this solicitation is limited to the 
geographic areas listed in Attachment C of this SGA. Any eligible 
entity, including new applicants and current grant recipients serving 
other geographic areas, may apply for funding to serve these areas. 
Current grantees serving these geographic areas are subject to 
competition and must submit a grant application as specified in Part IV 
(2) in order to compete for their existing service area.
    Important: Organizations seeking WIA section 166 funding for this 
period must comply with the provisions of this SGA. Late applications 
from current grantees or new applicants will not be considered for 
those geographic service areas that are in competition (as listed in 
Attachment C).
    A list of current grantees and the geographic areas they serve can 
be found at: https://www.doleta.gov/dinap/cfml/CensusData.cfm.
    Addresses: Applications may be submitted electronically on https://
www.grants.gov or in hard-copy via mail or hand delivery. Mailed 
applications must be sent to: U.S. Department of Labor, ETA, Room N-
4617, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,

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DC 20210, Attention: James Stockton. Applicants are advised that mail 
delivery in the Washington, DC area may be delayed due to mail 
decontamination procedures. Hand delivered proposals will be received 
at the above address. Applications submitted via facsimile (fax) 
machine will not be accepted.
    Supplementary Information: This solicitation consists of eight 
parts and three attachments:
     Part I provides the funding description and background 
information.
     Part II describes the size and nature of the anticipated 
awards.
     Part III describes eligible applicants and other grant 
specifications.
     Part IV provides information on the application and 
submission process.
     Part V describes the criteria against which applications 
will be reviewed and evaluated, and explains the proposal review 
process.
     Part VI provides award administration information.
     Part VII contains DOL agency contact information.
     Part VIII lists additional resources of interest to 
applicants.
     Attachment A lists grantees receiving waivers. As 
indicated, this list also includes grantees which will receive 
conditional designation with conditions to be specified by the Grant 
Officer and reflected in the grant award.
     Attachment B lists Public Law 102-477 grantees receiving 
waivers.
     Attachment C lists grantees that did not receive a waiver 
and areas/counties open for competition and associated funding amounts.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Section 166 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) makes funds 
available to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native 
entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native 
Hawaiian organizations to support employment and training activities in 
order to: (A) Develop more fully the academic, occupational, and 
literacy skills of such individuals, (B) make such individuals more 
competitive in the workforce, and (C) promote the economic and social 
development of Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities 
in accordance with the goals and values of such communities. 
Requirements for WIA section 166 programs are set forth in WIA section 
166 (29 U.S.C. 2911) and its regulations, found at 20 CFR part 668, 
published at 65 FR 49294, 49435 (Aug. 11, 2000).

1. Background on the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Section 166 Grants 
(Also Known as Indian and Native American Grants or INA Grants)

    The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration 
has awarded employment and training grants to Indian tribes, urban 
Indian centers, and other non-profit organizations serving Indians, 
Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians for over 30 years. These grants 
have been authorized under various forms of legislation such as the Job 
Training Partnership Act (JTPA) enacted in 1982, and its predecessor, 
the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) enacted in 1973. 
While WIA maintains most of the core program values that existed in 
previous laws, it also establishes key reforms that are applicable to 
Native American programs.
    One of the key reforms under WIA is the emphasis on the 
coordination of federally-funded job training programs. The mechanism 
used to coordinate these various job training programs is the One-Stop 
delivery system. Under WIA, the Native American section 166 program is 
a required partner in the One-Stop delivery system. As such, grantees 
must execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the local 
workforce investment board that identifies the role of the INA grantee 
in the One-Stop center. It is important that section 166 grantees 
coordinate with their local One-Stop service provider(s).
    Applicants to this SGA should also be aware of ETA's move towards 
results-oriented employment and training programs. In order to better 
measure performance, ETA has established common measures for all ETA 
programs. Listed below are the adult performance outcomes that section 
166 grants are measured by:

 Entered Employment
 Employment Retention
 Earnings Increase

Applicants which receive supplemental youth funds will be measured by 
the following criteria:

 Placement in Employment or Education
 Attainment of a Degree or Certificate
 Literacy and Numeracy gains

Additional information on performance measures can be found in ETA's 
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 28-04 (April 15, 2005), 
which can be found at: https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/attach/TEGL28-
04.pdf and at https://www.doleta.gov/performance/guidance/
Adminstrators_Mtg_QA_for_web_1-12-04.cfm#Common

2. Waivers

    As indicated in the Summary above, the Secretary has the authority 
to grant waivers from competition to grantees that have performed 
satisfactorily under their current grant. Incumbent grantees that have 
performed satisfactorily, both programmatically and administratively, 
under the last two grant cycles will receive a waiver from competition 
for the PY 2006-2007, designation period funded under this notice.
    However, if DOL has found that the grantee serving a geographic 
area demonstrated substantial and persistent failures of performance, 
that geographic area was placed in competition, UNLESS the grantee is 
serving a geographic area over which it has legal jurisdiction, as will 
be discussed in greater detail in subsection (b) titled ``Conditional 
Designation''.
(a) Criteria for Determining Substantial and Persistent Failures of 
Performance
    As a baseline criteria for determining substantial and persistent 
failures of performance, the Department has applied: (1) Program 
performance measures, (2) the responsibility review criteria at 20 CFR 
667.170, and, (3) the factors related to ability to administer funds in 
20 CFR 668.220 and 668.230. The seriousness of the factors supporting a 
finding of denying a competition waiver is less than that required to 
support a finding of non-responsibility.
(b) Conditional Designation
    The determination regarding whether to deny a waiver required some 
adjustment with respect to those grantees with substantial and 
persistent failures of performance that are Federally recognized Indian 
tribes or Alaska Native entities serving geographic areas over which 
they have legal jurisdiction and a priority for designation under 20 
CFR 668.210(a). In these situations, the Department determined that it 
will provide a waiver and a conditional designation to such grantees. 
This treatment is in recognition that the Section 166 regulations 
provide a priority for designation for Federally recognized Indian 
tribes and Alaska Native entities (or consortia that include such a 
tribe or Alaska Native entity) regarding geographic areas and/or 
populations over which they have legal jurisdiction,
    The conditions on the designation will be specified by the Grant 
Officer in the grant award. Conditional designation means that such 
grantees will be required to follow specific instructions by the Grant 
Officer in

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regards to their substantial and persistent failures of performance. 
The designation of the grantee is limited to the geographic area over 
which it has legal jurisdiction as defined by 20 CFR 668.210(a). Those 
geographic areas which the grantee serves but lacks legal jurisdiction 
are subject to competition.
(c) Description of Attachments
    Attachment A provides a list of current grantees receiving 
competition waivers (including those tribes and Alaska Native entities 
that will receive conditional designations). Attachment B is a list of 
P.L. 102-477 grantees receiving waivers. Attachment C is a list of 
current grantees not receiving waivers and associated geographic areas 
open to competitive selection. If a grantee received only conditional 
designation and waiver from competition, the grantee's legal 
jurisdiction is not listed on Attachment C.

3. Procedures after Designation

    Being designated as a section 166 service provider, either under a 
waiver or through competition, will not automatically result in an 
immediate award of grant funds. Entities that successfully complete the 
designation process, including winning any competition(s) for service 
area(s) that may occur as defined in this SGA, must prepare a two-year 
Comprehensive Services Program (CSP) Plan that must be approved by DOL. 
Instructions for preparation of the CSP Plan will be issued to all 
designated service providers under separate guidance.
    After a section 166 designee's CSP Plan is approved by DOL, a grant 
agreement (``Notice of Obligation'' or NOO) must be executed in 
accordance with 20 CFR 668.292. Each NOO will reflect the amount of 
section 166 funds awarded as determined in accordance with 20 CFR 
668.296 and 668.440.

II. Award Information

    Type of assistance instrument: Funds will be awarded under this 
solicitation through two-year grants. Exact award amounts will be 
determined by DOL after designation of service areas and service 
providers, and once funding appropriations for the grant periods have 
been made by Congress. Waivers of competition have been made for the PY 
06-07 grant cycle, as explained in Section I(2) of this SGA.
    The section 166 program is a ``formula funded'' program that 
receives an annual appropriation of not less than $55,000,000 
authorized under Section 174(a) of WIA. For PY2004-2005, this amount 
was distributed throughout the United States to 182 grantees. The 
amounts awarded under the CSP (Adult) in PY 2005 ranged from $13,898 to 
$6,011,664. The median grant award amount was $171,735. Adult award 
amounts for all section 166 grantees can be found at: https://
www.doleta.gov/dinap/pdf/CSPholdHarmless.pdf.
    Adult funding: The amount of funding a grantee will receive for 
adult services is based on a formula specified at 20 CFR 668.296(b). 
The CSP (Adult) Funding Formula is as follows:
    (1) One-quarter of the funds will be allocated based on the 
percentage of unemployed Native Americans living in the grantee's 
designated INA service area (as defined below) compared to the total 
number of unemployed Native Americans living in the United States.
    (2) Three-quarters of the funds will be allocated based on the 
percentage of Native Americans living in poverty in the grantee's 
designated INA service area compared to the total number of Native 
Americans living in poverty in the United States.
    A grantee's designated INA service area is the area identified by 
the DOL Grant Officer in the grant award in which the grant applicant 
will operate an employment and training program (usually a county or 
reservation area). Grant applicants must specify the geographic area(s) 
they wish to serve in their grant application. The ETA uses counties 
and tribal reservations, Alaska Native villages and Alaska Native 
regional corporations to identify areas of service. The ETA used data 
from the 2000 Census to determine the number of Native Americans in 
poverty and unemployed for each service area. Attachment C identifies 
the services areas in competition for PY 2006-2007, along with the 
number of Native Americans in each geographic area who are unemployed, 
in poverty, or in the youth age bracket and the estimated funding 
associated with each service area.
    Youth funding: Grant applicants serving reservation areas and 
grantees serving any area in the State of Oklahoma also receive 
Supplemental Youth Services (SYS) program funds. Youth funds are 
appropriated annually as stated in WIA at section 127(b)(1)(C)(i). 
Annual appropriations for the SYS program have been approximately 
$15,000,000, which has been awarded to approximately 136 Native 
American grantees. The amounts awarded under the SYS program in 2005 
ranged from $1,315 to $2,706,072. The median grant award amount was 
$40,241. Youth award amounts for all section 166 grantees can be found 
at: https://www.doleta.gov/dinap/pdf/SYSPholdHarmless.pdf.
    The amount of youth funding a grantee will receive is based on a 
formula specified at 20 CFR 668.440. The SYS Funding Formula is as 
follows: SYS funding will be allocated to grantees serving reservations 
(or areas in the State of Oklahoma) based on the percentage of Native 
American Youth between the ages of 14 and 21 living in poverty in the 
grantee's designated INA service area compared to the number of Native 
American youth between the ages of 14 and 21 living in poverty on all 
reservation areas and the State of Oklahoma.
    Award amounts available for areas in competition: Estimated funds 
to be awarded for those areas in competition are included in Attachment 
C.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

    To be eligible for an award of funds under WIA section 166 and this 
solicitation, an entity must meet all eligibility requirements of WIA 
section 166 and 20 CFR 668.200, as well as the application and 
designation requirements found at 20 CFR part 668, subpart B. The 
Federal regulations can be downloaded from the Internet at: https://
www.doleta.gov/dinap/pdf/wiafinalregsall.pdf. Potential applicants are 
expected to thoroughly review and comply with the statute and 
regulations.
    Organizations that are potentially eligible to apply for WIA 
section 166 funds under this solicitation are:

 Federally recognized Indian Tribes
 Tribal organizations as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b
 Alaskan Native-controlled organizations representing regional 
or village areas, as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
 Native Hawaiian-controlled entities
 Native American-controlled organizations serving Indians, 
including community and faith-based organizations (see definition of 
Native American-controlled organizations described below)
 State-recognized tribal organizations serving individuals who 
were eligible to participate under JTPA section 401, as of August 6, 
1998
 Consortia of eligible entities which individually meet the 
legal requirements for a consortium (see definition of a consortium 
described below). Additionally, to be eligible, entities must have a 
legal status as a government, an agency of a government, a private non-
profit corporation (e.g., incorporated under IRS section 501(c)(3), or 
a consortium as defined below. Applicants seeking to provide services 
in a geographic

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service area for the first time must satisfy the funding threshold 
identified below.

    Definition of Native American-Controlled Organization: A Native 
American-controlled organization is defined as any organization for 
which more than 50 percent of the governing board members are Indians 
or Native Americans. Such an organization can be a tribal government, 
Native Alaska or Native Hawaiian entity, consortium, or public or 
private non-profit agency. For the purpose of this award application, 
the governing board must have decision-making authority for the WIA 
section 166 program.
    Eligible consortium: Each member of a consortium must individually 
meet the requirement of an eligible applicant, as defined in 20 CFR 
668.200 (c), (that is, be a federally recognized tribe, or tribal 
organization, or Alaska Native-controlled organization, etc.) and at 
least one of the consortia members must have a legal status as a 
government, an agency of a government or a private non-profit 
corporation. Additionally, the consortium must meet the following 
conditions: (1) Have members in close proximity to one another but not 
necessarily in the same State; (2) have an administrative unit legally 
authorized to run the program and to commit the other members to 
contracts, grants, and other legally binding agreements; and (3) be 
jointly and individually responsible for the actions and obligations of 
the consortium, including debts.
    Funding Thresholds: To be eligible for funding, a new (non-
incumbent) entity must request one or more geographic service areas in 
competition that contain an eligible population of sufficient size to 
result in a funding level of at least $100,000 under the combined adult 
and youth funding formulas. See Sec.  668.200(a)(3). Current section 
166 grantees that do not meet the $100,000 threshold are exempt from 
this requirement. Federally-recognized tribes currently receiving, or 
applying for WIA section 166 funds under Public Law 102-477 only need 
to meet a $20,000 threshold, as long as the combined funding under 
Public Law 102-477 is at least $100,000. Attachment C provides funding 
estimates for the geographic areas in competition.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    The section 166 program does not require grantees to share costs or 
provide matching funds.

3. Other Eligibility Criteria

    In accordance with 29 CFR part 98, entities that are debarred or 
suspended shall be excluded from Federal financial assistance and are 
ineligible to receive a section 166 grant.
    Additionally the applicant must have the ability to administer 
section 166 funds. The ability to administer section 166 funds is 
determined in accordance with 20 CFR 668.220 and 668.230.
    Limitations on those served under a WIA section 166 grant are 
identified in Part IV (5) of this SGA, ``Funding Restrictions.''
    Applicants should be aware that there are specific program 
regulations and OMB circulars that grantees must adhere to upon 
receiving a section 166 grant. See Part IV (2) of this SGA below.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Address to Request Application Package

    This SGA contains all of the information needed to apply for grant 
funding.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

    Information that must be submitted under this SGA will depend on 
the applicant's status with DOL/ETA. For the purposes of this SGA, 
grant applicants are divided into four categories, each of which is 
addressed separately below: (a) Current grantees receiving a waiver 
from competition for their service area, including those with 
conditional designation (see listing in Attachment A); (b) current 
grantees operating a WIA section 166 grant under Public Law 102-477 
(see listing of 102-477 grantees in Attachment B); (c) current grantees 
not receiving waivers from competition (see listing in Attachment C); 
and (d) new applicants (non-incumbent) for areas in competition.
    a. Current grantees receiving a waiver from competition. Current 
grantees receiving a waiver of competition, as listed in Attachment A 
of this SGA, only need to submit the following documents:
     A brief cover letter informing ETA of the organization's 
interest in applying for WIA section 166 funds, signed by an authorized 
signatory official.
     A Standard Form (SF) 424 (Version 02). (See information 
regarding the completion of the SF-424 below.)
    If a current grantee with a competition waiver for an existing 
service area wishes to apply for additional geographic service areas, 
the additional service area(s) must be stated in item 14 of 
the SF-424 and the procedures in Section V of this SGA must be followed 
to apply for grant funding for the additional area(s). A current 
grantee that has received a waiver from competition does not jeopardize 
its existing service area by applying for additional service areas nor 
does it receive any preference for the additional area.
    b. Federally recognized tribes applying for section 166 funds under 
Public Law 102-477. Public Law 102-477 authorizes WIA section 166 funds 
to be awarded to federally recognized tribes under a ``consolidation'' 
plan administered through the U.S. Department of Interior. Public Law 
102-477 allows federally-recognized tribes to consolidate formula-
funded employment and training related funds under a single, 
consolidated plan. Grantees operating a WIA section 166 grant under 
Public Law 102-477, as listed in Attachment B of this SGA, only need to 
submit the following documents:
     A brief cover letter informing ETA of the organization's 
interest in applying for WIA section 166 funds, signed by an authorized 
signatory official.
     A Standard Form (SF) 424 (Version 02). (See information 
regarding the completion of the SF-424 below.)
    These documents indicate their intent to continue receiving section 
166 funds. Tribes wishing to apply for WIA section 166 funds under 
Public Law 102-477 should not apply under this solicitation. Instead, 
tribes must submit a 477 plan to the U.S. Department of Interior.
    New tribal applicants should be aware that in order for ETA to 
timely obligate FY 2007, funds under Public Law 102-477, a tribe's 477 
plan must be received by the Department of Interior no later than April 
1, 2006, and approved no later than June 30, 2006. For further 
information on applying for WIA section 166 funds under Public Law 102-
477, please contact Athena R. Brown, Chief, DINAP, at (202) 693-3737 
(this is not a toll-free number).
    c. Current grantees not receiving a waiver from competition. 
Current grantees not receiving a waiver from competition, as listed in 
Attachment C of this SGA, only need to submit the following documents 
to initially express interest in continuing to serve the geographic 
service area placed in competition:
     A brief cover letter informing the ETA of the 
organization's interest in applying for WIA section 166 funds, signed 
by an authorized signatory official.
     A Standard Form (SF) 4249 (Version 02). (See information 
regarding the completion of the SF 424 below.)

While these are the only documents initially required, grantees not 
receiving

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a waiver should be aware that other entities may apply for their 
geographic service area(s). In cases where a new applicant (or 
applicants) applies for a current grantee's service area (see 
Attachment C), the Grant Officer will notify the applicant that there 
is competition for that service area no later than 15 days after the 
SGA deadline date. Upon such notification, the applicant will be given 
30 days from the date of the notification to submit a competitive grant 
proposal that responds to the evaluation criteria described in Part 
V(1) and that complies with requirements for new applicants under Part 
IV(2)(c) below (except that current grantees need not provide 
identification or proof of legal status, unless it has changed since 
the entity's current grant award). Current grantees not receiving a 
waiver may want to prepare a competitive grant proposal in advance of 
the notice of competition as some portions (such as letters of support) 
may take longer than the 15 days to prepare.
    If there is no competition for a service area currently served by a 
grantee that did not receive a waiver, the Grant Officer, in 
consultation with DINAP and consistent with 20 CFR 668.210, 668.250, 
and 668.280, will make a decision to continue funding to the current 
grantee, or to designate the service area to another WIA section 166 
grantee that is willing to serve the area, or to transfer funding into 
the formula to be distributed among all WIA section 166 grantees.
    d. New applicants for areas in competition. New applicants must 
submit a complete grant proposal that addresses each of the evaluation 
criteria indicated in Part V(1) of this SGA. The proposal may not 
exceed twenty (20) double-spaced, single-sided, 8.5 inch x 11 inch 
pages with 12 point text font and one inch margins. In addition, in 
attachments which may not exceed 10 pages, the applicant may provide 
resumes, a list of staff positions to be funded by the grant, letters 
of support, statistical information, and other related material.
    The proposal must include within the 20-page limit:
     A brief cover letter informing the ETA of the 
organization's interest in applying for WIA section 166 funds, signed 
by an authorized signatory official.
     A Standard Form (SF) 424 (Version 02) (see information 
regarding the completion of the SF-424 below).
     Identification of the applicant's legal status, including 
articles of incorporation for non-profit organizations or consortium 
agreement (if applicable).
     A specific description of the geographic area (i.e., 
county or reservation) being applied for. Only areas placed in 
competition and identified in Attachment C of this SGA can be applied 
for. New applicants should identify the area(s) they wish to serve in 
item 14 of the SF-424. Applicants may include service areas in 
an attachment to the SF-424 if additional space is needed.
Completing the Standard Form (SF) 424 (Version 02)
    The SF-424 is available for downloading at https://www.grants.gov. 
The SF-424 must clearly identify the applicant and be signed by an 
individual with authority to enter into a grant agreement. Upon 
confirmation of an award, the individual signing the SF-424 on behalf 
of the applicant shall be considered the representative of the 
applicant.
    While the SF-424 requires general information about an applicant, 
applicants may not be familiar with some required items, or the 
information may not be readily available. Explanations of these items 
are provided below:
     Item #8(c)--Organization DUNS: All applicants for Federal 
funds are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. The DUNS 
number is a nine-digit identification number that uniquely identifies 
business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no 
charge. To obtain a DUNS number access this website: https://
www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1-866-705-5711. Many organizations 
already have a DUNS number. Applicants should verify that their 
organization does not already have a DUNS number before obtaining a new 
number.
     Item #11--Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 
(CFDA): The CFDA number for the WIA section 166 program is 17.265. This 
number must be provided in item 11.
     Item #14--Areas Affected by Project: Applicants must 
include the specific geographic areas they wish to serve (i.e., 
counties, reservations, etc.). Current grantees that wish to serve 
their existing service area and are not applying for additional service 
areas only need to indicate ``Existing Service Area'' in this section. 
Current grantees and new applicants requesting service areas that are 
open to competition as indicated in Attachment C of this SGA must 
include the State, County, and Reservation service area in line item 
14. Applicants may include service areas in an attachment to the SF-424 
if additional space is needed.
     Item #17--Proposed Project Start Date and Ending Date: The 
WIA section 166 program is funded for a two-year period and is based on 
a program year period of July 1 through June 30. The proposed start 
date under this solicitation is July 1, 2006, and the proposed end date 
is June 30, 2008.
     Item #18--Estimated Funding: The WIA section 166 program 
is a formula funded program based on population characteristics of 
geographic service areas assigned to grantees and such variables as the 
annual congressional appropriations. Since WIA section 166 funding 
awards are calculated by the DOL/ETA, it is not necessary for 
applicants to complete Item 18. However, current grantees can 
view their estimated funding which has been calculated by the DOL/ETA 
through 2010, at this website: https://www.doleta.gov/dinap/cfml/
CensusData.cfm. Please note that the funding amounts located at the Web 
sites above are estimates based on the Fiscal Year 2004, congressional 
appropriation. Funding estimates for those areas in competition are 
included in Attachment C.
     Item #19--Is application Subject to Review by State Under 
Executive Order 12372 process? The WIA section 166 program is not 
subject to Executive Order 12372.
    All applicants (except for current Pub. L. 102-477 grantees) may 
submit their applications on https://www.grants.gov with authorized 
electronic signatures. This will be accepted in place of the hard copy 
cover letter and SF-424. New applicants must submit hard copies of 
other required documents.

3. Submission Date, Times, and Addresses

    All applications may be submitted electronically on https://
www.grants.gov or in hard-copy via mail or hand delivery. Applicants 
submitting proposals in hard-copy must submit an original signed 
application, SF-424 (all new applicants must also submit a SF-424A, 
Budget Form) and one (1) ``copy-ready'' version. Do not bind, staple, 
or insert protruding tabs.
    The closing date for receipt of applications under this 
announcement is by 5 p.m. (eastern time), 30 days after the date of 
publication. Applications must be received at the address below no 
later than 5 p.m. (eastern time). Applications sent by e-mail, 
telegram, or facsimile (fax) will not be accepted. Applications that do 
not meet the conditions set forth in this notice will not be 
considered. No exceptions to the

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mailing and delivery requirements set forth in this notice will be 
granted.
    Mailed applications must be addressed to the U.S. Department of 
Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Federal 
Assistance, Attention: James Stockton, Grant Officer, Reference SGA/
DFA-PY-05-05, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 
20210. Applicants are advised that mail delivery in the Washington area 
may be delayed due to mail decontamination procedures. Hand delivered 
proposals will be received at the above address. All overnight mail 
will be considered to be hand-delivered and must be received at the 
designated place by the specified closing date and time. Proposals 
submitted on diskette or CD are not encouraged as decontamination 
procedures may cause damage.
    For those applying online through https://www.grants.gov, it is 
strongly recommended that applicants immediately initiate and complete 
the ``Get Started'' registration steps at https://www.grants.gov/
GetStarted. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this 
time should be factored into plans for electronic application 
submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result 
in the rejection of an application. If submitting electronically 
through https://www.grants.gov, it would be appreciated if the 
application submitted is saved as .doc, .pdf, or .txt files. 
Applications submitted online, with authorized electronic signatures, 
are acceptable, in lieu of the brief cover letter with signature.
    Late Applications: Any application received after the exact date 
and time specified for receipt at the office designated in this notice 
will not be considered, unless it is received before awards are made 
and it (a) was sent by U.S. Postal Service registered or certified mail 
not later than the fifth calendar day before the date specified for 
receipt of applications (e.g., an application received after the 
deadline, but having a U.S. postmark showing an early submittal will 
not be considered late if received before awards are made), or (b) was 
sent by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail or https://www.grants.gov to 
the addressee not later than 5 p.m. at the place of mailing or 
electronic submission one working day prior to the date specified for 
receipt of applications. It is highly recommended that online 
submissions be completed one working day prior to the date specified 
for receipt of applications to ensure that the applicant still has the 
option to submit by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail in the event of 
any electronic submission problems. ``Post marked'' means a printed, 
stamped, or otherwise placed impression (exclusive of a postage meter 
machine impression) that is readily identifiable, without further 
action, as having been supplied or affixed on the date of mailing by an 
employee of the U.S. Postal Service. Therefore, applicants should 
request the postal clerk to place a legible hand cancellation ``bull's 
eye'' postmark on both the receipt and the package. Failure to adhere 
to the above instructions will be a basis for a determination of non-
responsiveness.


    Note: Except as specifically provided in this Notice, DOL/ETA's 
acceptance of a proposal and an award of Federal funds to sponsor 
any program(s) does not provide a waiver of any grant requirements 
and/or procedures. For example, OMB Circulars require that an 
entity's procurement procedures must ensure that all procurement 
transactions are conducted, as much as practical, to provide open 
and free competition. If a proposal identifies a specific entity to 
provide services, the DOL/ETA's award does not provide the 
justification or basis to sole source the procurement, i.e., avoid 
competition, unless the activity is regarded as the primary work of 
an official partner to the application.


    Important: Organizations seeking WIA section 166 funding for this 
period must comply with the provisions of this SGA. Late applications 
from current grantees or new applicants will not be considered for 
those geographic service areas that are in competition (as listed in 
Attachment C).

4. Intergovernmental Review

    This funding opportunity is not subject to Executive Order (EO) 
12372 ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.''

5. Funding Restrictions

    Allowable costs. Determinations of allowable costs will be made in 
accordance with the applicable Federal cost principles, e.g., for 
tribes, OMB Circular A-87, for non-profit organizations, OMB Circular 
A-122. See 20 CFR 668.810 and 668.840 (incorporating WIA cost rules at 
20 CFR 667.200 to 667.220). Disallowed costs are those charges to a 
grant that the grantor agency or its representative determines not to 
be allowable in accordance with the applicable Federal Cost Principles 
or other conditions contained in the grant. The WIA section 166 program 
limits administrative costs to 15% but may be negotiated up to 20% upon 
approval from the grantor agency. There are no specific limits on 
indirect costs; however, since most indirect costs are considered 
administrative costs, the amount of indirect cost collected, regardless 
of the approved rate, may be limited by the overall administrative cost 
limit. WIA funds must not be spent on construction or purchase of 
facilities or buildings except in specific circumstances specified at 
section 667.260.
    Limitation on the type of individuals served: The regulations at 20 
CFR 668.300(a) limit eligibility for WIA section 166 program services 
to Native Americans as determined by a policy of the Native American 
grantee, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Those receiving services 
must also, under Sec.  668.300(b), be either low income, unemployed, 
underemployed as defined in 20 CFR 668.150, a recipient of a bona fide 
layoff notice which has taken effect in the last six months or will 
take effect in the following six month period, or employed persons in 
need of employment and training services to achieve self-sufficiency. 
Grantees must ensure that all eligible population members have 
equitable access to employment and training services. See 20 CFR 
668.650(a). Priority of services must be given to veterans and spouses 
of certain veterans in accordance with the provisions of the ``Jobs for 
Veterans Act,'' Public Law 107-288. Since all individuals served by the 
section 166 program must be Native American, Alaska Native, or Native 
Hawaiian, so must the veterans receiving priority under the ``Jobs for 
Veterans Act'' be Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian.

V. Application Review Information

1. Evaluation Criteria

    The factors listed below will be considered in evaluating the 
applicants' approach to providing services and their ability to produce 
the best outcomes for covered individuals residing in the service area.

2. Review and Selection Process

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                     Evaluation criteria                         Points
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A.i. Previous experience or demonstrated capabilities in              20
 successfully operating an employment and training program
 established for and serving Indians and Native Americans....

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ii. Previous experience in operating or coordinating with             10
 other human resources development programs serving Indians
 and Native Americans. Applicant should describe other
 successful Federal, State, or private foundation grants that
 the applicant has operated in the last two years............
iii. Demonstration of coordination and linkages with Indian           10
 and non-Indian employment and training resources within the
 community...................................................
B.i. Description of the entity's planning process and                 20
 demonstration of involvement with the INA community.........
ii. Approach to providing services, including identification          10
 of the training and employment problems and needs in the
 requested area, and approach to addressing such needs.......
C.i. Demonstration of involvement with local employers and            10
 efforts that have been made to link unemployed Native
 Americans with employers. Applicant should also describe
 involvement with local Workforce Investment Boards, or if
 applicable, youth programs, and/or councils.................
ii. Applicants should describe efforts that have been made to         10
 coordinate their human resource services described under
 Criteria A(ii) with State Operated One-Step delivery systems
D. Demonstration of support and recognition by the Native             10
 American Community and service population, including local
 tribes and adjacent Indian organizations and the client
 populations to be served....................................
                                                              ----------
    Maximum Available Points.................................        100
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Overall Review Process. Where two or more entities apply for the 
same service area that has been placed in competition, DOL's Division 
of Indian and Native American Programs (DINAP), with the concurrence of 
the Grant Officer, will conduct an initial review of the applications 
for compliance with the statute, regulations, and this SGA. The initial 
review will consider, among other things, timeliness and completeness 
of submission, applicant eligibility, eligibility of the requested 
service area, population size, and funding thresholds as described in 
Part III (1) of this SGA. Applications that do not satisfy these 
conditions will not be considered.
    The review will also consider any designation priority, as 
described in the next paragraph, and compliance with financial 
responsibility criteria, in accordance with 20 CFR 668.220 and 668.230, 
to ensure that applicants are capable of properly handling and 
accounting for Federal funds. Organizations with no prior grant history 
with the Department, or about whom there are financial or grant 
management concerns, may be conditionally designated pending an on-site 
review and/or a six-month assessment of program progress.
    The Grant Officer is not required to adhere to the geographical 
service area requested by an applicant. The Grant Officer may make a 
designation of all the area requested, or, if acceptable to the 
applicant, a portion of the area requested or more than the area 
requested.
    Designation Priority. In non-reservation areas placed in 
competition, consistent with 20 CFR 668.210(c), priority for 
designation will be given to entities with a Native American-controlled 
governing body and which are representative of the Native American 
community or communities that they are applying to serve.
    Competitive Selection Procedures. If two or more applicants satisfy 
the initial review described above, for a geographic area identified in 
Attachment C that is open to competition under this SGA, then a 
competitive selection will be made following the procedures in this 
section and applying the designation priority noted above. When 
competitive selection is necessary, DINAP will notify each applicant of 
the competing Notices of Intent no later than 15 days after the 
application deadline date. Upon notification of competition, current 
grantees will be given 30 days from the date of notification to submit 
a complete proposal, as specified in Part IV (2)(c).
    Where a competitive evaluation is required, the Grant Officer will 
use a formal panel review process to score proposals and any supporting 
attachments against the evaluation criteria listed in Part V (1). The 
review panel will include individuals with knowledge of or expertise in 
programs dealing with Indians and Native Americans. The purpose of the 
panel is to review and evaluate an organization's potential, based on 
its application, to provide services to a specific Native American 
community, and submit recommendations to the Grant Officer.
    It is DOL's policy that no information affecting the panel review 
process will be solicited or accepted after the deadlines for receipt 
of applications set forth in this SGA. All submitted information must 
be in writing. This policy does not preclude the Grant Officer from 
requesting, or considering, additional information independent of the 
panel review process. During the review, the panel will not give weight 
to undocumented assertions. Any information must be supported by 
adequate and verifiable documentation, e.g., supporting references must 
contain the name of the contact person, an address, and telephone 
number. Panel ratings and recommendations are advisory to the Grant 
Officer.
    Determination of Designation-Scoring. The Grant Officer will make 
the final determination of section 166 designees and of the geographic 
service area for which each designation is made. The Grant Officer will 
select the entity that demonstrates the ability to produce the best 
outcomes for its customers, based on all available evidence and in 
consideration of any designation priorities as described in above. In 
addition to considering the review panel's rating in those instances in 
which a panel is convened, the Grant Officer may consider any other 
available information regarding the applicants' financial and 
administrative capability, operational capability, and responsibility 
in order to make funding determinations that are advantageous to the 
government.
    The Grant Officer need not designate an entity for every geographic 
area. See 20 CFR 668.294. If there are service areas in competition for 
which no entity submitted a complete application or for which no entity 
achieved a score of at least 70, the Grant Officer may either designate 
no service provider or may designate an entity based on demonstrated 
capability to provide the best services to the client population. DOL 
reserves the rights to select applicants with scores lower than 70 or 
lower than competing applications if such selection would, in DOL's 
judgment, result in the most effective and appropriate combination of 
services to the client population, funding, and costs.
    An applicant that does not receive WIA 166 funding, in whole or in 
part, as a result of this process, will be afforded the opportunity to 
appeal the Grant Officer's decision as provided at 20 CFR 668.270.

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3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates

    If possible, designation decisions will be made by March 1, 2006.

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices

    The Grant Officer, Mr. James Stockton, will notify applicants of 
the results of their application as follows:
    Designation Award Letter. The designation award letter signed by 
the Grant Officer will serve as official notice that the applicant has 
been awarded WIA section 166 funding. The designation award letter will 
include the geographic service area for which the designation is made.
    Conditional Designation Award Letter. Conditional award 
designations will include identification of the geographic service 
area, the nature of the conditions, and the actions required for the 
applicant to be removed from conditional award status and the time 
frame in which such actions must be accomplished.
    Non-Designation Award Letter. Any organization not receiving a 
designated award, in whole or in part, for a requested geographic 
service area that is in competition (as identified in Attachment C) 
will be notified formally of the non-award designation.
    Notification by a person or entity, other than the Grant Officer 
that an applicant has been awarded WIA section 166 funds is not valid.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

    Applicants that are awarded WIA section 166 funds and become a 
Grantee of the ETA must comply with the provisions of WIA and its 
regulations. Particular attention should be given to part 668 of Title 
20 of the Code of Federal Regulations (published in the Federal 
Register August 11, 2000), which focuses specifically on programs for 
Indians and Native Americans under WIA. In addition, all grants will be 
subject to the following administrative standards and provisions, as 
applicable to the particular grantee:

 20 CFR part 667--Administrative provisions under Title I of 
WIA
 29 CFR part 2, subpart D--Equal Treatment in Department of 
Labor Programs for Religious Organizations; Protection of Religious 
Liberty of Department of Labor Social Service Providers and 
Beneficiaries
 29 CFR parts 30, 31, 32, 33, 35 and 36--Equal Employment 
Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training; Nondiscrimination in 
Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Labor--Effectuation of 
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Nondiscrimination on the 
Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Department 
of Labor; Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or 
Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance from the Department 
of Labor; and Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education 
Programs Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance
 29 CFR part 37--Implementation of the Nondiscrimination and 
Equal Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 
(WIA)
 29 CFR part 93--Lobbying
 29 CFR part 95--Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants 
and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and 
Other Non-Profit Organizations, and with Commercial Organizations
 29 CFR part 96--Federal Standards for Audit of Federally 
Funded Grants, Contracts, and Agreements
 29 CFR part 97 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants 
and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments
 29 CFR part 98--Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-
Procurement) and Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace 
(Grants)
 29 CFR part 99--Audit of States, Local Governments, and Non-
Profit Organizations

    In accordance with WIA Section 195(6) and 20 CFR 668.630(f), 
programs funded under this SGA may not involve political activities. 
Additionally, in accordance with Section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure 
Act of 1995, Public Law 104-65 (2 U.S.C. 1611), non-profit entities 
incorporated under 501(c)(4) that engage in lobbying activities are not 
eligible to receive Federal funds and grants. Further, this program is 
subject to the provisions of the ``Jobs for Veterans Act,'' Public Law 
107-288, which provides priority of service to veterans and spouses of 
certain veterans for the receipt of employment, training, and placement 
services in any job training program directly funded, in whole or in 
part, by the Department of Labor. Please note that, to obtain priority 
of service, a veteran must meet the program's eligibility requirements. 
ETA Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 5-03 (September 
16, 2003) provides guidance on the scope of the veterans priority 
statute and its effect on current employment training programs.

3. Reporting

    Applicants that are awarded WIA section 166 funds and become a 
grantee of the ETA will be required to submit reports on financial 
expenditures, program participation, and participant outcomes on no 
more than a quarterly basis and in accordance with ETA-specified 
formats, deadlines, and other requirements. The ETA will be modifying 
program reports for the WIA section 166 program to reflect OMB Common 
Measures which will take effect beginning July 1, 2006. Grantee 
performance will be evaluated against the Common Measures on an annual 
basis.

VII. Agency Contacts

    Questions regarding this SGA can be directed to: Serena Boyd, 
Grants Management Specialist, e-mail: boyd.serena@dol.gov; (202) 693-
3338; FAX: (202) 693-2879 (this is not a toll-free number).

VIII. Other Information

    Potential applicants may obtain further information on the WIA 
section 166 program for employment and training of Native Americans 
through the website for DOL's Division of Indian and Native American 
Programs: https://www.doleta.gov/dinap/. Any information submitted in 
response to this SGA will be subject to the provisions of the Privacy 
Act and the Freedom of Information Act, as appropriate. The Department 
of Labor is not obligated to make any awards as a result of this SGA, 
and only the Grant Officer can bind the Department to the provision of 
funds under WIA section 166. Unless specifically provided in the grant 
agreement, DOL's acceptance of a proposal and/or award of Federal funds 
does not waive any grant requirements and/or procedures.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 6th day of February 2006.
Emily Stover DeRocco,
Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration.
Attachment A--Current Grantees Receiving Waivers
Attachment B--Public Law 102-477 Grantees Receiving Waivers
Attachment C--Current Grantees Not Receiving Waivers and Associated 
Geographic Areas

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            Attachment A.--Current Grantees Receiving Waivers
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                   State                             Grantee name
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama....................................  Inter-Tribal Council of
                                              Alabama
Alabama....................................   Poarch Band of Creek
                                              Indians
Alaska.....................................  Ilisagvik College
Alaska.....................................  Kenaitze Indian Tribe
Alaska.....................................  Maniilaq Association
Alaska.....................................  Tanana Chiefs Conference
Arizona....................................  Affiliation of Arizona
                                              Indian Centers, Inc.
Arizona....................................  American Indian Association
                                              of Tucson
Arizona....................................  Colorado River Indian
                                              Tribes
Arizona....................................  Gila River Indian Community
Arizona....................................  Hopi Tribal Council
Arizona....................................  Hualapai Tribe
Arizona....................................  Inter-Tribal Council of
                                              Arizona, Incorporated
Arizona....................................  Native Americans for
                                              Community Action, Inc.
Arizona....................................  Navajo Nation
Arizona....................................  Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Arizona....................................  Phoenix Indian Center, Inc.
Arizona....................................  Quechan Indian Tribe
Arizona....................................  Salt River Pima-Maricopa
                                              Indian Community
Arizona....................................  San Carlos Apache Tribe
Arizona....................................  Tohono O odham Nation
Arizona*...................................  White Mountain Apache Tribe
Arkansas...................................  American Indian Center of
                                              Arkansas, Inc.
California.................................  California Indian Manpower
                                              Consortium
California.................................  Candelaria American Indian
                                              Council
California.................................  Indian Human Resources
                                              Center
California.................................  Northern California Indian
                                              Development Council, Inc.
California.................................  Southern California Indian
                                              Center, Inc.
California.................................  Tule River Tribal Council
California.................................  United Indian Nations, Inc.
California.................................  Ya-Ka-Ama Indian Education
                                              and Development, Inc.
Colorado...................................  Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Colorado...................................  Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Delaware...................................  Nanticoke Indian
                                              Association, Inc.
Florida....................................  Florida Governors Council
                                              on Indian Affairs, Inc.
Florida....................................  Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
                                              of Florida
Hawaii.....................................  Alu Like, Inc.
Indiana....................................  American Indian Center of
                                              Indiana, Inc.
Kansas.....................................  United Tribes of Kansas and
                                              Southeast Nebraska, Inc.
Louisiana..................................  Inter-Tribal Council of
                                              Louisiana, Inc.
Maine......................................  Penobscot Nation
Massachusetts..............................  Mashpee-Wampanoag Indian
                                              Tribal Council, Inc.
Massachusetts..............................  North American Indian
                                              Center of Boston, Inc.
Michigan...................................  Grand Traverse Band of
                                              Ottawa and Chippewa
                                              Indians
Michigan...................................  Inter-Tribal Council of
                                              Michigan, Inc.
Michigan...................................  Michigan Indian Employment
                                              and Training Services,
                                              Inc.
Michigan...................................  Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
                                              Indians
Michigan...................................  Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of
                                              Chippewa Indians
Minnesota..................................  American Indian
                                              Opportunities, Inc.
Minnesota*.................................  Bois Forte Reservation
                                              Tribal Council
Minnesota..................................  Fond Du Lac Reservation
Minnesota..................................  Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Minnesota..................................  Minneapolis American Indian
                                              Center
Mississippi................................  Mississippi Band of Choctaw
                                              Indians
Missouri...................................  American Indian Council
Montana....................................  Assiniboine and Sioux
                                              Tribes
Montana....................................  B.C. of The Chippewa Cree
                                              Tribe
Montana....................................  Blackfeet Tribal Business
                                              Council
Montana....................................  Crow Tribe of Indians
Montana....................................  Montana United Indian
                                              Association
Montana....................................  Northern Cheyenne Tribe
Nebraska...................................  Indian Center, Inc.
Nebraska*..................................  Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
Nevada.....................................  Inter-Tribal Council of
                                              Nevada, Inc.
Nevada.....................................  Las Vegas Indian Center,
                                              Inc.
New Mexico.................................  Alamo Navajo School Board
New Mexico.................................  Eight Northern Indian
                                              Pueblo Council
New Mexico.................................  Five Sandoval Indian
                                              Pueblos, Inc.
New Mexico.................................  Jicarilla Apache Tribe
New Mexico.................................  Mescalero Apache Tribe
New Mexico.................................  National Indian Youth
                                              Council
New Mexico.................................  Pueblo of Acoma

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New Mexico.................................  Pueblo of Isleta
New Mexico.................................  Pueblo of Taos
New Mexico.................................  Ramah Navajo School Board,
                                              Inc.
New Mexico.................................  Santa Clara Indian Pueblo
                                              Tribal Government
New Mexico.................................  Santo Domingo Tribe
New York...................................  American Indian Community
                                              House, Inc.
New York...................................  Native American Community
                                              Services of Erie and
                                              Niagara
New York...................................  Native American Cultural
                                              Center, Inc.
New York...................................  St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
North Carolina.............................  Cumberland County
                                              Association for Indian
                                              People, Inc.
North Carolina.............................  Eastern Band of Cherokee
                                              Indians
North Carolina.............................  Guilford Native American