Code of Federal Regulations Title 34. Education § 34.371.31 How are grants awarded?

To the extent that funds have been appropriated under this program, the Secretary approves all applications which meet acceptable standards of program quality. If any application is not approved because of deficiencies in proposed program standards, the Secretary provides technical assistance to the applicant Indian tribe with respect to any areas of the proposal which were judged to be deficient.

(Authority:  Sections 12(c) and 121(b)(1)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended;  29 U.S.C. 709(c) and 741(b)(1)(A))