Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions

Objective

To make grants to eligible tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions to provide career and technical education (CTE) services and basic support for the education and training of Indian students.

Who Can Apply

• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments

A tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution is an Institution of Higher Education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, except that subsection (a)(2) of such section shall not be applicable and the reference to Secretary in subsection (a)(5) of such section shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary of the Interior) that: (1) Is formally controlled, or has been formally sanctioned or chartered, by the governing body of an Indian tribe or Indian tribes; (2) offers a technical degree- or certificate-granting program; (3) is governed by a board of directors or trustees, a majority of whom are Indians; (4) demonstrates adherence to stated goals, a philosophy, or a plan of operation, that fosters individual Indian economic and self-sufficient opportunity, including programs that are appropriate to stated Tribal goals of developing individual entrepreneurships and self-sustaining economic infrastructures on reservations or Tribal lands; (5) has been in operation for at least 3 years; (6) holds accreditation with or is a candidate for accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting authority for postsecondary vocational and technical education; (7) enrolls the full-time equivalent of not less than 100 students, of whom a majority are Indians; and (8) receives no Federal funds under title I of the the Tribally Controlled College or University Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1802 et seq.) or the Navajo Community College Act (Public Law 92-189; 85 Stat. 646) may apply.

Who Benefits

• Native American Organizations
• Student/Trainee
• American Indian
• Youth (16-21)
• Education (13+)
• Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments

Indian students and tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions not receiving Federal funds under title I of the Tribally Controlled College or University Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1802 et seq.) or the Navajo Community College Act (Public Law 92-189; 85 Stat. 646) may benefit.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants

Program Contact

edward.smith@ed.gov
(202) 245-7602