Direct Payments for Specified Use. The funds are not available for construction unless specifically authorized by Congress. Tribes can reallocate funds within their budget from one line item to another without contract modifications.
Tribes also receive administrative funds for the contracted programs.
The Agency shall, within 30 days of receipt of a notice of intent to contract, provide the tribe pre- proposal technical assistance, if requested to do so. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. A tribe or tribal organization may submit a proposal for a self-determination contract or a proposal to amend or renew an existing contract. Unless there is a declination issue the Secretary shall within 90 days after receiving the proposal, approve the proposal and award a contract to the tribe. The agency negotiation team should assure that any declinating issues identified during the proposal review stage, together with any agency recommendations for overcoming these issues, are raised at the negotiations.