Empowering Tribal Sovereignty through Self-Governance of Federal Programs

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Exploring mechanisms for tribal administration of federal programs, focusing on the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. It highlights self-governing initiatives in areas like transportation and employment training, emphasizing tribal control and decision-making authority over resources. These programs aim to strengthen tribal communities by promoting sovereignty and autonomy.

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Mechanisms for Tribal Administration of Federal Programs

Sovereignty Domestic Domestic- -dependent nations dependent nations government-to-government / political autonomy Tribal Tribal- -Federal Relationship Federal Relationship paternalistic standard approach (vs nation-building) Self Self- -Governance Governance sovereignty in action Rebuilding Native Nations: Strategies for Governance and Development

Indian Self-Determination Education & Assistance Act Provided tribal governments with control and decision-making authority over the federal financial resources benefiting their tribal communities Two federal agencies with 3 service delivery methods: Federal / Direct Service Self-Determination / Contract / Title I Self-Governance / Compact / Title V Funding Methodology: tribal shares contract support costs

Self-Governing: Exercising Sovereignty Today Dept. of Transportation Tribal Transportation Self- Governance Program Tribal Transit Federal Highway s Tribal Transportation Program U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Food Distribution on Indian Reservations program Self-determination demonstration project contracts to purchase USDA foods for FDPIR program Advantages Advantages no annual grant applications reduced/simplified reporting flexible investment options more options in selecting & purchasing foods for FDPIR program Other Considerations contract support costs not allowed Highly regulated by USDA Possible 3 year contract Report timing negotiable Other Considerations contract support costs not allowed DOT must approve Transportation Improvement Program plan

Self-Governing: Exercising Sovereignty Today Indian Employment, Training & Related Services Program ( Tribal 477 Program ) combines multi-agency funds made available from employment, training, or related services into single plan requires consolidated annual report 12 Agencies Inter-agency MOA plan approval authority with DOI Environmental Protection Agency Performance Partnership Grants 19 PPG-eligible EPA programs Advantages environmental program grants GAP funds for capacity building extensions available for spending award combine funds from multiple federal Advantages Other Considerations annual PPG grant application Separate workplans, budget narratives for each program each program award is separately negotiated quarterly reporting on each grant full authority to design program one consolidated annual report multi-year plans flexible investment options Other Considerations contract support costs not allowed* 12 agencies have freedom with little rational to reject program participation individual grant applications required

Self-Governing: Exercising Sovereignty Today 1 Formula Grants Block Grants 2 3 Competitive Grants Fund start-up projects Noncompetitive Somewhat predictable cycle Most stable form of grants Fewer reports Disadvantages Disadvantages Disadvantages Annual grant applications Stale funding formulas Limited flexibility Regulated implementation Use it or lose it Large plan submissions Regulated implementation Complex applications Limited availability No flexibility Regulated implementation Use it or lose it .

Self-Governance Whats next? 1 2 Dept. Health & Human Services Admin Children & Families Title VI (Elders) Family Preservation Family Violence SAMHSA CDC All other federal agencies! Dept. of Justice Dept. of Energy Dept. of Education Advantages no annual grant applications reduced/simplified reporting flexible investment options .