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Program Overview
The Native American Library Services Basic Grant is noncompetitive
and distributed in equal amounts among eligible applicants. Basic
Grants are available to support existing library operations and to
maintain core library services. The Education/Assessment Option is
supplemental to the Basic Grant. It also is noncompetitive and must
be requested. The purpose of the Education/Assessment Option is to
provide funding for library staff to attend continuing education
courses and training workshops on- or off-site, for library staff
to attend or give presentations at conferences related to library
services, and to hire a consultant for an on-site professional
library assessment.
Eligibility
Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages,
regional corporations, and village corporations
are eligible to apply for funding under the
Native American Library Services grant program.
Entities such as libraries, schools, tribal colleges,
or departments of education are not eligible applicants,
although they may be involved in the administration of this
program and their staff may serve as project directors, in
partnership with an eligible applicant.
For purposes of funding under this program,
“Indian tribe” means any tribe, band, nation,
or other organized group or community, including any
Alaska Native village, regional corporation, or village
corporation (as defined in or established pursuant to
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. §
1601 et seq.]), which is recognized by the Secretary
of the Interior as eligible for the special programs
and services provided by the United States to Indians
because of their status as Indians. A list of eligible
entities is available from the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
except for the recognized Alaska Native villages, regional
corporations, and village corporations, which should
refer to applicable provisions in the Alaska Native
Claims Settlement Act, referenced above.
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