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Land Buy-Back Program For Tribal Nations
The Department of the Interior protects and provides access to the Nation's natural and cultural heritage, including responsibilities to Indian tribes and island communities. Departmental goals include resource protection and usage, overseeing recreational opportunities, serving communities and excellence in management.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds may be used to enter into cooperative agreements with eligible tribes.
Funded activities are restricted to activities supporting the purchase of fractional interests in trust or restricted lands.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligibility is restricted to federally recognized Indian tribal governments with jurisdiction over fractionated lands as identified in the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations Initial Implementation Plan.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Federally recognized Indian tribal governments as identified in the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations Initial Implementation Plan.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
It is recommended that eligible tribal governments interested in entering into a cooperative agreement contact the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back Program).
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Tribal Governments should contact the Buy-Back Program for application procedures.
Award Procedures
A cooperative agreement will be made to an eligible entity in the specific amounts and for the specific purposes set forth in the signed agreement.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Authorization
Section 2212(b)(3)(C) of the Indian Land Consolidation Act and the Settlement Agreement in Cobell v. Salazar, as confirmed by the Claims Resolution Act of 2010, Public Law 111-291.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
None.
Appeals
Contact the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations appeal information.
Renewals
Contact the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations for renewal and extension information.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The period of performance for the cooperative agreements will be dependent on the activities to be funded and is specified in the agreement terms and conditions. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds may be advanced or disbursed. Fund payment frequency will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Program reports are not applicable.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Progress reports are not applicable.
The SF-425 Federal Financial Report is required as dictated by the agreement terms and conditions.
Finanl reports are due within 90 days of completion or termination of agreement.
The Performance Report is required as dictated by the agreement terms and conditions.
Finanl reports are due within 90 days of completion or termination of agreement.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Cooperative Agreements are also subject to inspection and audit by Interior"s Office of the Inspector General, Buy-Back Program officials, or any other authorized representative of the Federal government.
Records
Tribes must preserve, protect, and manage all fiduciary trust records created and/or maintained during its participation in the Buy-Back Program. Additionally, the tribe must store and permanently retain all fiduciary trust records, active and inactive, at the tribe s expense and with full unlimited access thereto by the Department, or allow such records to be removed and stored at the American Indian Records Repository in Lenexa, Kansas.
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-5670-0-2-452.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 12 $0; FY 13 est $1,000,000; and FY 14 est $2,000,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
There is no minimum and maximum award amount. An average has yet to be determined.( This a New Program.).
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
43 CFR 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments"
Please visit the website; http://www.doi.gov/buybackprogram, for additional literature.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Faride Kraft Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal nations, Department of the Interior, 1849 C St. N.W., Room 7222, Washington, District of Columbia 20240 Email: faride_kraft@ios.doi.gov Phone: (202)219-1335
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Proposals will be selected for funding based upon criteria developed by the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations.
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