Funds must be appropriated before the award can be made. Applications must be submitted in accordance with applicable procedures. Applications will be processed within 90 days or as provided under applicable procedures. 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 for one-time projects.
Depending upon the size and complexity of the project, it may take a couple of increments of funding assistance to complete the project. Projects have been identified and prioritized based on assessed risk to occupants. Indian children were given highest priority. Applicants must have a prioritized project. Funds were used to retrofit smoke detectors, fire alarms, and sprinkler systems in identified schools, dormitories, and other Bureau facilities during fiscal year 1999, and including the replacement of 10 fire trucks.