Notice2022-08735
Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) Grant; Solicitation of Proposals
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April 25, 2022
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Abstract
The Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (OIED), through its Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI), is soliciting grant proposals from eligible federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations. NABDI award funding will be used to explore economic development opportunities through feasibility studies and business plans. Feasibility studies may concern the viability of an economic development project or business, or the practicality of a technology, that a Tribe may choose to pursue to explore how a current Tribal business or enterprises could recover from and adapt to the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Business plans may concern goals for economic opportunity and recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08735]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[212D0102DR/DS5A300000/DR.5A311.IA000118]
Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) Grant;
Solicitation of Proposals
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (OIED),
through its Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI), is
soliciting grant proposals from eligible federally recognized Tribes
and Tribal organizations. NABDI award funding will be used to explore
economic development opportunities through feasibility studies and
business plans. Feasibility studies may concern the viability of an
economic development project or business, or the practicality of a
technology, that a Tribe may choose to pursue to explore how a current
Tribal business or enterprises could recover from and adapt to the
challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Business plans may
concern goals for economic opportunity and recovery from the impacts of
the COVID-19 pandemic.
DATES: Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. ET on Monday, June
27, 2022. OIED will not consider proposals received after this time and
date.
ADDRESSES: The required method of submitting proposals is through
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>. For information on how to apply for grants in <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>,
see the
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instructions available at <a href="https://www.grants.gov/help/html/help/Applicants/HowToApplyForGrants.htm">https://www.grants.gov/help/html/help/Applicants/HowToApplyForGrants.htm</a>. Proposals must be submitted to
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> by the deadline established in the DATES section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dennis Wilson, Grant Management
Specialist, Office of Indian Economic Development, telephone: (505)
917-3235; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fc98999292958fd28b95908f9392bc9e959dd29b938a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="086c6d6666617b267f61647b6766486a6169266f677e">[email protected]</span></a>. If you have questions regarding
the application process, please contact Ms. Jo Ann Metcalfe, Grant
Officer, telephone (401) 703-3390; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87ede8a9eae2f3e4e6ebe1e2c7e5eee6a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d4742034048594e4c414b486d4f444c034a425b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of
hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Additional
Program information can be found at <a href="https://www.bia.gov/service/grants/nabdi">https://www.bia.gov/service/grants/nabdi</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
II. Number of Projects Funded
III. Background
IV. Eligibility for Funding
V. Who May Perform Feasibility Studies Funded by NABDI Grants?
VI. Applicant Procurement Procedures
VII. Limitations
VIII. NABDI Application Guidance
IX. Mandatory Components
X. Incomplete Applications
XI. Review and Selection Process
XII. Evaluation Criteria
XIII. Transfer of Funds
XIV. Reporting Requirements for Award Recipients
XV. Conflicts of Interest
XVI. Questions and Requests for OIED Assistance
XVII. Paperwork Reduction Act
XVIII. Authority
I. General Information.
Award Ceiling: $75,000.
Award Floor: $25,000.
CFDA Number: 15.032.
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No.
Number of Awards: 20 to 35.
Category: Business Development.
II. Number of Projects Funded. OIED anticipates awarding
approximately 20 to 35 grants under this announcement ranging in value
from approximately $25,000 to $75,000. The program can fund projects
only one year at a time. OIED will use a competitive evaluation process
for awarding based on criteria described in the Review and Selection
Process Section of this notice. Only one application will be accepted
from an eligible Tribe, and only one application will be accepted from
an eligible Tribal Organization of that Tribe.
III. Background. The Office of the Assistant Secretary--Indian
Affairs, through OIED, is soliciting proposals from federally
recognized Tribes listed as Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible
to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs at
87 FR 4636 (January 28, 2022) and Tribal Organizations eligible for
NABDI grants. Indian Tribes are referred to using the term ``Tribe''
throughout this notice. Tribal Organization is defined by 25 U.S.C.
5304(l). Consultants may include, but are not limited to universities
and colleges, private consulting firms, and non-academic non-profit
entities. The feasibility studies will help facilitate informed
decision-making regarding Tribes' economic futures. Feasibility studies
may concern the viability of an economic development project or
business, or the practicality of a technology, that a Tribe may choose
to pursue to explore how a current Tribal business or enterprises could
recover and adapt to the challenges resulting from the COVID-19
pandemic. NABDI awards may be used to develop business plans for
eligible applicant's goals for economic opportunity and recovery, such
as the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The OIED administers
this program through its Division of Economic Development (DED).
The funding periods and amounts referenced in this solicitation are
subject to the availability of non-recurring appropriation funds of the
BIA budget at the time of award, as well as the Department of the
Interior (DOI) and Indian Affairs priorities at the time of the award.
Neither DOI nor Indian Affairs will be held responsible for proposal or
application preparation costs. Publication of this solicitation does
not obligate DOI or Indian Affairs to award any specific grant or to
obligate all or any part of available funds. Future funding is subject
to the availability of appropriations and cannot be guaranteed. DOI or
Indian Affairs may cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time.
IV. Eligibility for Funding. The Office of the Assistant
Secretary--Indian Affairs, through OIED, is soliciting proposals from
federally recognized Tribes listed as Indian Entities Recognized by and
Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian
Affairs at 87 FR 4636 (January 28, 2022) and Tribal Organizations
eligible for NABDI grants. Indian Tribes are referred to using the term
``Tribe'' throughout this notice. Tribal Organization is defined by 25
U.S.C. 5304(l).
V. Who may Perform Feasibility Studies or Develop Business Plans
Funded by NABDI Grants? The applicant determines who will conduct its
feasibility study or business plan. An applicant has several choices,
including but not limited to:
<bullet> Universities and colleges;
<bullet> Private consulting firms; or
<bullet> Non-academic, non-profit entities.
VI. Applicant Procurement Procedures. The applicant is subject to
the procurement standards in 2 CFR 200.318 through 200.326. In
accordance with 2 CFR 200.318, an applicant must use its own documented
procurement procedures which reflect Tribal laws and regulations,
provided that the procurements conform to applicable Federal law and
standards.
VII. Limitations. NABDI grant funding must be expended in
accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements,
including 2 CFR part 200. As part of the grant application review
process, OIED may conduct a review of an applicant's prior OIED grant
awards(s).
Applicants that are currently under BIA sanction Level 2 or higher
resulting from non-compliance with the Single Audit Act are ineligible
for a NABDI award. Applicants at Sanction Level 1 will be considered
for funding.
Only one application will be accepted from an eligible Tribe, and
only one application will be accepted from an eligible Tribal
Organization of that Tribe. Applications should address one project and
any submissions that contain multiple project proposals will not be
considered. OIED will apply the same objective ranking criteria to each
proposal.
The purpose of NABDI grants is to fund feasibility studies and
business plans for proposed economic development projects, businesses,
technologies and for businesses recovering from the effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic. An application can request funding for a feasibility
study or a business plan.
NABDI awards may not be used for:
<bullet> Establishing or operating a Tribal Office;
<bullet> Indirect costs or administrative costs as defined by the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR);
<bullet> Purchase of equipment that is used to develop the
feasibility studies, such as computers, vehicles, field gear, etc.
(however, leasing of this type of equipment for the purpose of
developing feasibility studies is allowed);
<bullet> Creating Tribal jobs to complete the project. A NABDI
grant is not intended to create temporary administrative jobs or
supplement employment for Tribal members;
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<bullet> Legal fees;
<bullet> Application fees associated with permitting;
<bullet> Training;
<bullet> Contract negotiation fees;
<bullet> Feasibility studies of energy, mineral, energy legal
infrastructure, or broadband related projects, businesses, or
technologies that are addressed by OIED's Energy and Mineral
Development Program (EMDP), Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC);
and
<bullet> Any other activities not authorized by the grant award
letter.
VIII. NABDI Application Guidance. All applications must be
submitted in digital form to grants.gov. For instructions, see <a href="https://www.grants.gov/help/html/help/Applicants/HowToApplyForGrants.htm">https://www.grants.gov/help/html/help/Applicants/HowToApplyForGrants.htm</a>.
IX. Mandatory Components. The mandatory components, and forms
identified below, must be included in the proposal package. Links to
the mandatory forms can be found under the ``Related Package'' tab on
the NABDI FY2022 grant opportunity page at <a href="http://www.grants.gov">www.grants.gov</a>. Any
information in the possession of the BIA or submitted to the BIA
throughout the process, including final work product, constitutes
government records and may be subject to disclosure to third parties
under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, and the
Department of the Interior's FOIA regulations at 43 CFR part 2, unless
a FOIA exemption or exception applies, or other provisions of law
protect the information. Following are the names of the required forms:
<bullet> Cover Page
<bullet> Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V4.0]
<bullet> Cover Letter
<bullet> Project Abstract Summary [V2.0]
<bullet> Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2]
<bullet> Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A)
[V1.0]
<bullet> Attachments [V1.2]
<bullet> Key Contacts [V2.0]
Cover Page: A Cover Page must be included in the application and
contain the following:
<bullet> Category of Funding for the NABDI application.
<bullet> Proposal Title.
<bullet> Total Amount of funding requested from the Program.
<bullet> Full and Proper Name of the applicant organization.
<bullet> Statement confirming the proposed work will have the
potential to reach the intended goals and objectives.
<bullet> Confirm active registration in SAM, attaching print-out
from <a href="http://sam.gov">sam.gov</a> to the cover page. See instructions and registration
instructions in Appendix.
<bullet> Provide active enrollment in ASAP and your Recipient ID
with the BIA. Allow 3-4 weeks to complete all steps of enrollment prior
to submission deadline. The organization must be enrolled in ASAP with
BIA, current enrollment with other federal agencies is not sufficient.
See instructions and registration instructions in Appendix.
<bullet> Confirmation of other completed Mandatory Components
identified in this section (SF-424, Project Abstract Summary, etc).
<bullet> Identification of partnerships such as Tribes, other
Tribal Organizations or Entities.
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
Applicants are required complete the Application for Federal
Assistance SF-424.
Please use a descriptive file name that includes tribal name and
project description. For example: NABDISF424.Tribalname.Project. The
SF-424 form requires the Congressional District number of the
applicant, which can be found at <a href="https://www.house.gov/reprentatives/find-your-representative">https://www.house.gov/reprentatives/find-your-representative</a>.
Cover Letter: A cover letter is not to exceed one (1) page that
summarizes the interest and intent, complete with authorized
signature(s) of organization leadership.
Project Abstract Summary and Project Narrative Attachment
The first paragraph of the project narrative must include the title
and basic description of the proposed feasibility study or business
plan. The Project Narrative must not exceed 15 pages. Supplemental
information such as letters of support, graphs, charts, maps,
photographs and other graphic and/or other relevant information may be
included in an appendix and not counted against the 15-page Project
Narrative Limit. At a minimum, it should include:
<bullet> A technical description of the project and, if applicable,
an explanation of how the proposed study or business plan would benefit
the applicant and does not duplicate previous work;
<bullet> A description of the project objectives and goals;
<bullet> Deliverable products that the consultant is expected to
generate, including interim deliverables (such as status reports and
technical data to be obtained) and final deliverables (the feasibility
study or business plan); and
<bullet> Resumes of key consultants and personnel to be retained,
if available, and the names of subcontractors, if applicable. This
information may be included as an attachment to the application and
will not be counted towards the 15-page limitation.
<bullet> Please use a descriptive file name that includes tribal
name and project description. For example:
NABDINarrative.Tribalname.Project.
In addition, unless prohibited by tribal procurement procedures,
please include a description of the consultant(s) the applicant wishes
to retain, including the consultant's contact information, technical
expertise, training, qualifications, and suitability to undertake the
feasibility study. These documents may be included at the end of the
Project Narrative and will not be counted toward the 15-page
limitation.
Project Narratives are not judged based on their length. Please do
not submit any attachments or documents beyond what is listed above,
e.g., Tribal history, unrelated photos and maps.
Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] and
Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2]
Applicants are required to utilize the SF-424A for the budget
submission. Please use a descriptive file name that includes tribal
name and project description. For example:
NABDIBudget.Tribalname.Project. The budget must identify the amount of
grant funding requested and a comprehensive breakdown of all projected
and anticipated expenditures, including contracted personnel fees,
consulting fees (hourly or fixed), travel costs, data collection and
analysis costs, computer rentals, report generation, drafting,
advertising costs for a proposed project and other relevant project
expenses, and their subcomponents.
<bullet> Travel costs should be itemized by airfare, vehicle
rental, lodging, and per diem, based on the current Federal government
per diem schedule.
<bullet> Data collection and analysis costs should be itemized in
sufficient detail for the OIED review committee to evaluate the
charges.
<bullet> Other expenses may include computer rental, report
generation, drafting, and advertising costs for a proposed project.
Attachments [V1.2]
Utilize the attachments form to include the Tribal resolution
issued in the fiscal year of the grant application, authorizing the
submission of a NABDI 2022 grant application. It must be signed by
authorized Tribal representative(s). The Tribal resolution
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must also include a description of the feasibility study or business
plan to be developed. An application submitted without a Tribal
Resolution will be considered incomplete. The attachments form can also
be used to include any other attachments related to the proposal.
Required Grantee Travel and Attendance at a Business Development Annual
Grantee Meeting
Grantees will be required to have two individuals who work directly
on the project attend an in-person annual DOI/OIED-sponsored grantee 3-
day meeting in Washington, DC, during the year of the grant award.
Applicants must include costs in the budget to cover this requirement.
Travel costs must not exceed $6,000 per person. Applicants should
follow their own travel policies to budget for this 3-day meeting.
Additional funds for these expenses will not be available once grant is
awarded. In the event the meeting is converted to a virtual meeting due
to timing or COVID related issues, those funds may be repurposed in the
grant.
Special Notes
Please make sure that the System for Award Management (SAM) number
used to apply is active, not expired, with a current Unique Entity
Identifier (UEI) number on the SF-424.
Please make sure an active Automated Standard Application for
Payment (ASAP) number is provided. Applicants must have an ASAP number
and be enrolled with the BIA to be eligible.
Please list counties where the project is located and congressional
district number where the project will be located.
Key Contacts
Applicants must include a critical information page that includes:
<bullet> Please use a descriptive file name that includes tribal
name and identifies it is the critical information page (CIP). For
example: NABDICIP.Tribalname.Project
<bullet> Project Manager's contact information including address,
email, desk, and cell phone number;
<bullet> Please make sure the System for Award Management (SAM)
number used to apply is active, not expired, with a current UEI number
on the SF-424;
<bullet> Please make sure an active Automated Standard Application
for Payment (ASAP) number is provided. Applicants must have an ASAP
number for the BIA to be eligible;
<bullet> Please list the county(ies) where the project is located
and congressional district number(s) where the project is located.
X. Incomplete Applications. Incomplete applications will not be
accepted. Please ensure that all forms listed in the announcement are
completed and submitted in grants.gov.
XI. Review and Selection Process. Upon receiving a NABDI
application, OIED will determine whether the application is complete
and that the proposed project does not duplicate or overlap previous or
currently funded OIED technical assistance projects. Any proposal that
is received after the date and time in the DATES section of this notice
will not be reviewed.
The OIED Review Committee, comprised of OIED staff, staff from
other Federal agencies, and subject matter experts, will evaluate the
proposals against the ranking criteria. Proposals will be evaluated
using the four ranking criteria listed below, with a maximum achievable
total of 100 points.
Final award selections will be approved by the Assistant
Secretary--Indian Affairs and the Associate Deputy Secretary, U.S.
Department of the Interior. Applicants not selected for award will be
notified in writing.
XII. Evaluation Criteria.
Proposals will be formally evaluated by an OIED review committee
using the five criteria listed below. Each criterion provides a
percentage of the total maximum rating of 100 points:
The Project's Economic Benefits: 50 points.
Project Deliverables: 20 Points.
Feasibility Process and Analysis: 10 points.
Costs of Proposal: 10 points.
Specificity: 10 points.
The Project's Economic Benefits: 50 Points
The reviewers will determine if the proposal's scope of work
clearly states the opportunity to be studied. Factors that the
reviewers will consider when awarding points are, but not limited to:
<bullet> Does the proposal describe how the project will
potentially stimulate economic development?
<bullet> Does the proposal describe the benefits the project would
have if implemented?
<bullet> Does the proposal include information how the project will
reduce joblessness and stimulate economic activity within a Native
community?
<bullet> Does the proposal describe the economic development
challenges and how the study will address those conditions?
<bullet> Does the proposal describe if the applicant has the
financial resources to conduct the study absent NABDI grant assistance?
Project Deliverables: 20 Points
The reviewers will determine if the proposal describes in detail
applicable proposed deliverables. For example, a hotel feasibility
study would include deliverables such as, but not limited to, site
analysis, market demographics, drive-time market, regional competition,
market demands, and a financial model that includes investment and
return on investment projections.
Project Tasks and Timeline: 10 Points
The reviewers will determine if a comprehensive timeline has been
developed to address tasks that are needed to successfully complete the
objectives outlined in the scope of work.
Costs of Proposal/Budget: 10 Points
The reviewers will assess the costs listed in the budget to
determine if the overall value of the project is competitively priced
and in accordance with the goals stated within the proposal/scope of
work.
Specificity: 10 Points
The reviewers understand applicants may retain consultant(s) that
prepare the NABDI proposal to also conduct the feasibility study if the
grant is awarded. This does not prejudice an applicant's chances of
being selected as a grantee. However, the Committee will view
unfavorably proposals that show little evidence of communication
between the consultant(s) and the applicant or scant regard for the
applicant community's unique circumstances. Facsimile applications
prepared by the same consultant(s) and submitted by multiple applicants
will receive scrutiny in this regard.
XIII. Transfer of Funds. OIED's obligation under this solicitation
is contingent on receipt of congressionally appropriated funds. No
liability on the part of the U.S. Government for any payment may arise
until funds are made available to the awarding officer for this grant
and until the recipient receives notice of such availability, to be
confirmed in writing by the grant officer.
All payments under this agreement will be made by electronic funds
transfer through the ASAP. All award recipients are required to have a
current and accurate UEI number to receive funds. All payments will be
deposited to the banking information designated by the applicant in the
System for Award Management (SAM).
XIV. Reporting Requirements for Award Recipients. The applicant
must deliver all products and data required by the Grant Agreement for
the proposed NABDI feasibility study and
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business plan project to OIED within 30 days of the end of each
reporting period and 120 days after completion of the project. The
reporting periods will be established in the terms and conditions of
the final award.
OIED requires that deliverable products be provided in digital
format and submitted in the GrantSolutions system. Reports can be
provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
Spreadsheet data can be provided in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access,
or Adobe PDF formats. All vector figures should be converted to PDF
format. Raster images can be provided in PDF, JPEG, TIFF, or any of the
Windows metafile formats. The contract between the grantee and the
consultant conducting the NABDI funded feasibility study must include
deliverable products and require that the products be prepared in the
format described above.
The contract should include budget amounts for all printed and
digital copies to be delivered in accordance with the grant agreement.
In addition, the contract must specify that all products generated by a
consultant belong to the grantee and cannot be released to the public
without the grantee's written approval. Products include, but are not
limited to, all reports and technical data obtained, maps, status
reports, and the final report.
In addition, this funding opportunity and financial assistance
award must adhere to the following provisions.
XV. Conflicts of Interest.
Applicability
<bullet> This section intends to ensure that non-Federal entities
and their employees take appropriate steps to avoid conflicts of
interest in their responsibilities under or with respect to Federal
financial assistance agreements.
<bullet> In the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction,
and services by recipients and by sub-recipients, the conflict of
interest provisions in 2 CFR 200.318 apply.
Requirements
<bullet> Non-Federal entities must avoid prohibited conflicts of
interest, including any significant financial interests that could
cause a reasonable person to question the recipient's ability to
provide impartial, technically sound, and objective performance under
or with respect to a Federal financial assistance agreement.
<bullet> In addition to any other prohibitions that may apply with
respect to conflicts of interest, no key official of an actual or
proposed recipient or sub-recipient, who is substantially involved in
the proposal or project, may have been a former Federal employee who,
within the last one (1) year, participated personally and substantially
in the evaluation, award, or administration of an award with respect to
that recipient or sub-recipient or in development of the requirement
leading to the funding announcement.
<bullet> No actual or prospective recipient or sub-recipient may
solicit, obtain, or use non-public information regarding the
evaluation, award, administration of an award to that recipient or sub-
recipient or the development of a Federal financial assistance
opportunity that may be of competitive interest to that recipient or
sub-recipient.
Notification
<bullet> Non-Federal entities, including applicants for financial
assistance awards, must disclose in writing any conflict of interest to
the DOI awarding agency or pass-through entity in accordance with 2 CFR
200.112, Conflicts of Interest.
<bullet> Recipients must establish internal controls that include,
at a minimum, procedures to identify, disclose, and mitigate or
eliminate identified conflicts of interest. The recipient is
responsible for notifying the Financial Assistance Officer in writing
of any conflicts of interest that may arise during the life of the
award, including those that have been reported by sub-recipients.
<bullet> Restrictions on Lobbying. Non-Federal entities are
strictly prohibited from using funds under this grant or cooperative
agreement for lobbying activities and must provide the required
certifications and disclosures pursuant to 43 CFR part 18 and 31 U.S.C.
1352.
<bullet> Review Procedures. The Financial Assistance Officer will
examine each conflict of interest disclosure on the basis of its
particular facts and the nature of the proposed grant or cooperative
agreement, and will determine whether a significant potential conflict
exists and, if it does, develop an appropriate means for resolving it.
<bullet> Enforcement. Failure to resolve conflicts of interest in a
manner that satisfies the Government may be cause for termination of
the award. Failure to make the required disclosures may result in any
of the remedies described in 2 CFR 200.338, Remedies for Noncompliance,
including suspension or debarment (see also 2 CFR part 180).
Data Availability
<bullet> Applicability. The Department of the Interior is committed
to basing its decisions on the best available science and providing the
American people with enough information to thoughtfully and
substantively evaluate the data, methodology, and analysis used by the
Department to inform its decisions.
<bullet> Use of Data. The regulations at 2 CFR 200.315 apply to
data produced under a Federal award, including the provision that the
Federal Government has the right to obtain, reproduce, publish, or
otherwise use the data produced under a Federal award as well as
authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such
data for Federal purposes.
<bullet> Availability of Data. The recipient shall make the data
produced under this award and any subaward(s) available to the
Government for public release, consistent with applicable law, to allow
meaningful third-party evaluation and reproduction of the following:
[cir] The scientific data relied upon;
[cir] The analysis relied upon; and
[cir] The methodology, including models, used to gather and analyze
data.
XVI. Questions and Requests for OIED Assistance. Technical
consultation from OIED may include clarifying application requirements,
confirming whether an applicant previously submitted the same or
similar proposal, and registration information for SAM or ASAP.
Technical assistance will be provided by the OIED contractor, Tribal
Tech. The applicant is solely responsible for the preparation of its
grant proposal. All eligible applicants will have access to scheduled
training and can request assistance from the pre-application phase
through the post-award close-out. It is strongly recommended that any
assistance be a consolidation of items based off reasonably completed
working drafts. Please complete an in-take form with Tribal Tech to
request assistance: <a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=98a8ecfd0f3d452693e589c6a0a678d8">https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=98a8ecfd0f3d452693e589c6a0a678d8</a>.
XVII. Paperwork Reduction Act: The information collection
requirements contained in this notice have been reviewed and approved
by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3504(h). The OMB control number is 4040-0004.
The authorization expires on December 31, 2022. An agency may not
conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to, any
information collection that does not display a currently valid OMB
Control Number.
XVIII. Authority: This is a discretionary grant program authorized
under the Snyder Act (25 U.S.C. 13) and the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2022 (HR 2471-312). The Snyder Act authorizes the BIA to expend
such
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moneys as Congress may appropriate for the benefit, care, and
assistance of Indians for the purposes listed in the Act. NABDI grants
facilitate two of the purposes listed in the Snyder Act: ``General
support and civilization, including education'' and ``industrial
assistance and advancement.'' The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022
(HR 2471-312) authorizes the BIA ``for expenses necessary for the
operation of Indian programs, as authorized by law, including the
Snyder Act of November 2, 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13) . . .''.
Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-08735 Filed 4-22-22; 8:45 am]
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