25 USC 1806 – Eligibility studies
(a) Development of plans, procedures, and criteria
The Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Education to assist the Bureau of Indian Affairs in developing plans, procedures, and criteria for conducting the eligibility studies required by this section. Such agreement shall provide for continuing technical assistance in the conduct of such studies.
(b) Initiation by Secretary; grant applications and budgets
Terms Used In 25 USC 1806
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
The Secretary, within thirty days after a request by any Indian tribe, shall initiate a 1 eligibility study to determine whether there is justification to encourage and maintain a tribally controlled college or university, and, upon a positive determination, shall aid in the preparation of grant applications and related budgets which will insure successful operation of such an institution. Such a positive determination shall be effective for the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year in which such determination is made.
(c) Source of appropriations
Funds to carry out the purposes of this section for any fiscal year may be drawn from either—
(1) general administrative appropriations to the Secretary made after October 17, 1978 for such fiscal year; or
(2) not more than 5 per centum of the funds appropriated to carry out section 1807 of this title for such fiscal year.