20 U.S.C. § 7452 — Grants to tribes for education administrative planning, development, and coordination

(a) In general. The Secretary may give grants to eligible applicants to promote tribal self-determination in education, improve Indian^* children’s and youths’ academic achievement, and help tribal educational agencies coordinate with State and local educational agencies to meet Indian students’ unique educational and cultural needs. (b) Definitions. (1) “Eligible applicant” means an Indian tribe or tribal organization approved by an Indian tribe, or a tribal educational agency. (2) “Indian tribe” means a federally recognized or State-recognized tribe. (3) “Tribal educational agency” means an Indian tribe’s agency, department, or instrumentality primarily responsible for supporting the tribe’s elementary and secondary students. (c) Grant program. The Secretary may give grants—(1) for no more than one year to an eligible applicant under (b)(1)(A) to plan and develop a tribal educational agency when the tribe or organization has none; and (2) for no more than three years to an applicant under (b)(1)(B) to—(A) directly administer education programs, including formula grants under this chapter, consistently with State law and a written agreement; (B) build capacity to administer and coordinate those programs and improve coordination with the State and local agencies serving tribal students; (C) receive training and support from those agencies in data, grants, fiscal accountability, monitoring, and needed areas; (D) train and support those agencies about tribal history, language, and culture; (E) build on existing activities or resources instead of replacing other funds; and (F) conduct other activities consistent with this section. (d) Grant application. (1) An applicant must apply when and how the Secretary reasonably requires. (2) The application must state the activities and objectives, explain how effectiveness and achievement will be evaluated, and, for subsection (c)(2) activities, show a preliminary agreement with the appropriate State or local agency and existing tribal-agency capacity. (3) The Secretary may approve an application only if it shows consultation with affected education entities in the applicant’s territory, provides for their consultation during operation and evaluation, and shows enough resources from this section or elsewhere to finish the work. (e) Restrictions. (1) A tribe receiving funds under section 1140 of the Education Amendments of 1978 may not receive funds under this section. (2) These funds may not provide direct services. (f) Supplement, not supplant. These funds must supplement, not replace, other Federal, State, and local programs serving tribal students.