§ 1851. — Grants authorized.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1851]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 20--TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER III--TRIBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 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\
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(Pub. L. 95-471, title IV, Sec. 402, as added Pub. L. 101-392, title
III, Sec. 312, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 804; amended Pub. L. 105-244,
title IX, Sec. 901(b)(6), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1828.)
References in Text
The Navajo Community College Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and
(c), is Pub. L. 92-189, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 646, as amended, which
is classified to section 640a et seq. of this title. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 640a of this title and Tables.
This subchapter, referred to at the end of subsec. (c), was in the
original ``this part'' and was translated as reading ``this title'' to
reflect the probable intent of Congress because title IV of Pub. L. 95-
471, which comprises this subchapter, does not contain parts.
Amendments
1998--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-244 substituted ``colleges or
universities'' for ``community colleges'' in introductory provisions.
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105-244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as
otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105-244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-244,
set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.
Effective Date
Subchapter effective July 1, 1991, see section 702(a) of Pub. L.
101-392, set out as a note under section 3423a of Title 20, Education.
Short Title
For short title of title IV of Pub. L. 95-471, which enacted this
subchapter, as the ``Tribal Economic Development and Technology Related
Education Assistance Act of 1990'', see section 401 of Pub. L. 95-471,
set out as a Short Title of 1990 Amendment note under section 1801 of
this title.
