[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24339-24344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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 
Grants.gov. For information on how to apply for grants in Grants.gov, 
see the

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instructions available at https://www.grants.gov/help/html/help/Applicants/HowToApplyForGrants.htm. Proposals must be submitted to 
Grants.gov 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 https://www.bia.gov/service/grants/nabdi.

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 https://www.grants.gov/help/html/help/Applicants/HowToApplyForGrants.htm.
    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 www.grants.gov. 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 sam.gov 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 https://www.house.gov/reprentatives/find-your-representative.
    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: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=98a8ecfd0f3d452693e589c6a0a678d8.
    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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