Evidence that all administrative systems are in place such as accounting, personnel and property must be submitted by July 1. An unsuccessful applicant may request an informal conference with the deciding official, or may appeal the denial of the application to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals, or may bring suit in U.S. District Court. Full appeal procedures are found in 25 CFR, Part 900. Awards are made annually and are renewed automatically based on satisfactory performance by the grantee. Applicants meeting eligibility criteria are funded.
Additional funding is provided where miles driven is on unimproved roads.
Annually, more than 20,000 students are provided daily bus transportation to and from tribally-operated schools. See Education Line Officers' addresses in Catalog Appendix IV . FTS is not available. Funds are allocated in accordance with 25 CFR 39.12. The Director, Office of Indian Education Programs, will review transportation allotment factors each year and make changes in factors based on changes in transportation costs.