PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 108 STAT. 4013 "(iii) any tribe that— "(I) is a member of such consortium, or "(II) authorizes any tribal organization that is a member of such consortium, bears to "(B) the total number of all children under 6 years of age who are members of any tribe that— "(i) is eligible to receive funds under subsection (a), "(ii) is a member of a consortium that is eligible to receive such funds, or "(iii) authorizes a tribal organization that is eligible to receive such funds.
- (2) No grant may be provided under subsection (a)—
"(A) to any tribe that has less than 500 members, "(B) to any tribal organization which is authorized— "(i) by only 1 tribe that has less than 500 members, or "(ii) by 1 or more tribes that have a combined total membership of less than 500 members, or "(C) to any consortium composed of tribes, or tribal organizations authorized by tribes, that have a combined total tribal membership of less than 500 members. "(c)(1) A grant may be provided under subsection (a) to a tribe, tribal organization, or consortia of tribes and tribal organizations only if the tribe, organization or consortia submits to the Secretary an application for the grsmt at such time and in such form as the Secretary shall prescribe. "(2) Applications submitted under paragraph (1) shall set forth the early childhood development program that the applicant desires to operate. "(d) The early childhood development programs that are funded by grants provided under subsection (a)— "(1) shall coordinate existing programs and may provide services that meet identified needs of parents and children under 6 years of age which are not being met by existing programs, including— "(A) prenatal care, "(B) nutrition education, "(C) health education and screening, . "(D) educational testing, and "(E) other educational services, "(2) may include instruction in the language, art, and culture of the tribe, and "(3) shall provide for periodic assessment of the program. "(e) The Secretary shall, out of funds appropriated under the authority of subsection (f), include in the grants provided under subsection (a) amounts for administrative costs incurred by the tribe or tribal organization in establishing and maintaining the early childhood development program. "(f) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. "SEC. 1144. TRIBAL DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION. "(a) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall provide grants and technical assistance to tribes for the development and operation of tribal departments of education for the Appropriation authorization. Grants. 25 USC 2024.
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