§ 1000.415 Who can apply to a non-BIA bureau for financial assistance to plan and negotiate non-BIA programs?
A Tribe/Consortium may apply for financial assistance to plan and negotiate non-BIA programs if the Tribe/Consortium meets the requirements of 25 U.S.C. 5362(e) and;
(a) Applied to participate in self-governance; or
(b) Has been selected to participate in self-governance; or
(c) Has negotiated and entered into an existing funding agreement.