2024 Bureau of Indian Education: Tribal Education Department (TED)

Background
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting grant proposals from Federally recognized Tribes and their Tribal Education Departments (TED) to support the development and operation of TEDs.

The goal is to improve educational outcomes for students by facilitating tribal control over education on reservations and enhancing tribal education capacity building through the development of educational codes and coordinated programs.

Grant Details
The grant will support tasks including:
1. Development and enforcement of tribal educational codes, policies, and standards for curriculum, personnel, students, facilities, and support programs.
2. Facilitation of tribal control over education matters for Indian children on reservations.
3. Development of coordinated educational programs across all levels (preschool to vocational) funded by various sources while encouraging cooperation with other educational entities.

The BIE anticipates awarding approximately 32 grants ranging from $50,000 to $160,000 each over a period of two years.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include Federally recognized Tribes and their TEDs that serve Bureau-funded schools.

Priority will be given to those serving three or more Bureau-funded schools, providing technical assistance to BIE-funded schools, and monitoring grant funds through the TED.

Period of Performance
The grant performance period is expected to last for two years from the date of award.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant awards will range from $50,000 to $160,000 per award, with an anticipated total of approximately 32 awards subject to funding availability.

Place of Performance
The grants will be performed on reservations and former Indian reservations in Oklahoma.