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- The Department of the Interior in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OST Trust ProgramsReform Efforts" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 27, 2010 and posted on Sep 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indian s (OST) intention to award a grant to the InterTribal Monitoring Association on Indian Trust Funds (ITMA). This is a single source announcement under justification 505 DM 2.14, and the recipient s unique ability to carry out the proposed tasks. OST intends to enter into this agreement with ITMA to fulfill our commitment to Indian Trust ProgramsReform Initiatives.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OST Trust Programs Reform Efforts opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OST2011001) is a Department of the Interior, Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) discretionary grant intended to support ongoing Indian trust reform monitoring, outreach, consultation, and research. The central goal is to strengthen beneficiary-focused trust administration by keeping tribes and individual Indian trust beneficiaries informed about trust reform actions inside the Department of the Interior and in Congress, while also gathering and organizing beneficiary feedback so it can be considered in future reform decisions. The funded work is described as "trust reform activities monitoring and reporting," with an emphasis on tracking government reform efforts and translating what is happening into clear, continuous communications back to the people and governments most affected by the trust system.
The project activities are designed to be both informational and consultative. Under the grant, the InterTribal Monitoring Association on Indian Trust Funds (ITMA) is expected to monitor federal trust reform initiatives, conduct ongoing outreach to tribes and individual beneficiaries about the status of those reforms, and hold consultations with tribes, tribal organizations, and individual beneficiaries and their representative organizations. The grant also supports research and analysis so ITMA can develop consolidated, collective views from tribal and beneficiary communities and present those views to OST. In practical terms, the work functions like a bridge between federal trust reform efforts and trust beneficiaries: it tracks policy and operational changes, gathers community perspectives on how well DOI trust programs are working, and proposes additional reform ideas intended to improve service delivery and keep beneficiary needs at the center of trust management.
This announcement is notable because it is not a competitive solicitation and is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that OST intends to make a single-source award to ITMA under the Department of the Interior single-source policy framework (505 DM 2). DOI policy requires a written justification for any noncompetitive award, and the announcement lays out the allowable justifications (unsolicited proposal, continuation, legislative intent, unique qualifications, or emergencies). OST states it is relying on the "unique qualifications" justification, arguing that ITMA is uniquely positioned to carry out the required monitoring and beneficiary engagement work due to its history, expertise, and existing network.
The justification for selecting ITMA focuses on its longstanding role and constituency. ITMA was formed in 1990 by tribes seeking an organized way to monitor federal activities related to Indian trust funds, particularly in response to historical mismanagement and the need to ensure fair compensation and accountability. The organization is described as a national tribal consortium made up of 66 federally recognized tribes, with expanded objectives that include following and evaluating trust reform activity within both the federal executive branch and Congress. By pointing to ITMA's established structure, experience, and direct connection to a broad base of tribal governments, OST is essentially saying that a competitive process is not practicable because another entity would be unlikely to match ITMA's combination of institutional background, credibility with beneficiaries, and capacity to conduct nationwide monitoring and consultation at the scale required.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity is structured as a single expected award of $350,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $350,000, indicating a fixed planned amount rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on September 28, 2010, with an original and current closing date of October 31, 2010, and an archive date of November 30, 2010. Eligible applicants are listed as Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, but the eligibility language is largely procedural here because the notice clarifies that OST is specifically announcing its intent to fund ITMA as the sole recipient.
Overall, the grant is best understood as targeted support for an external tribal consortium to independently track and communicate trust reform progress, formally gather beneficiary perspectives, and feed those perspectives back into OST deliberations. The underlying public purpose is to improve how trust services are delivered to tribal and individual Indian beneficiaries by making reform efforts more transparent, more accountable, and more responsive to what beneficiaries say they need. Contact information in the announcement points to a grants officer within OST (Debra Meisner, Deputy Director BFA) for access issues or questions about the notice.
FAQs: OST Trust Programs Reform Efforts (Funding Opportunity Number OST2011001)
What is the OST Trust Programs Reform Efforts opportunity (OST2011001)?
OST2011001 is a Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) discretionary grant intended to support ongoing Indian trust reform monitoring, outreach, consultation, and research. The work centers on tracking trust reform efforts and communicating those developments back to tribes and individual Indian trust beneficiaries, while also collecting and organizing beneficiary feedback for consideration in future reform decisions.
What is the main goal of this grant?
The central goal is to strengthen beneficiary-focused trust administration by keeping tribes and individual Indian trust beneficiaries informed about trust reform actions within DOI and in Congress, and by gathering beneficiary perspectives so they can be considered in future trust reform decisions.
What types of activities does the funded work include?
The funded work is described as "trust reform activities monitoring and reporting." It emphasizes tracking federal trust reform efforts and translating developments into clear, continuous communications to the tribes and beneficiaries most affected by the trust system. It also includes outreach, consultation, and research/analysis to develop consolidated community views and present them to OST.
Who is expected to carry out the project activities?
The InterTribal Monitoring Association on Indian Trust Funds (ITMA) is the entity expected to conduct the work. The notice serves as a public announcement that OST intends to make an award to ITMA as the sole recipient.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a competitive solicitation and is not a request for applications. It is a public notice of OST's intent to make a single-source award.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
Based on the notice, OST is specifically announcing its intent to fund ITMA as the sole recipient. While an eligibility category is listed, the purpose of this posting is not to solicit applications and not to run a competitive process.
What is the expected award amount?
The opportunity is structured as a single expected award of $350,000. The award floor and ceiling are both $350,000, indicating a fixed planned amount rather than a funding range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What does "single-source award" mean in this notice?
In this context, "single-source" means OST intends to fund one specific recipient (ITMA) rather than selecting among multiple applicants through a competitive review process.
What policy framework allows OST to make a noncompetitive award?
The notice references the Department of the Interior single-source policy framework (505 DM 2). DOI policy requires a written justification for a noncompetitive award, and the announcement describes allowable justification categories.
What justification does OST cite for selecting ITMA without competition?
OST states it is relying on the "unique qualifications" justification, asserting that ITMA is uniquely positioned to carry out the monitoring and beneficiary engagement work due to its history, expertise, and existing network.
What other noncompetitive justifications are listed in the notice?
The announcement lists allowable justifications as: unsolicited proposal, continuation, legislative intent, unique qualifications, or emergencies. OST indicates it is using the unique qualifications justification for this award.
Why does OST consider ITMA uniquely qualified?
The notice points to ITMA's longstanding role and constituency. ITMA was formed in 1990 by tribes to monitor federal activities related to Indian trust funds, particularly in response to historical mismanagement and the need for accountability. It is described as a national tribal consortium made up of 66 federally recognized tribes, with objectives that include following and evaluating trust reform activity within the federal executive branch and Congress.
How does this grant support tribes and individual trust beneficiaries?
The grant supports work that functions as a bridge between federal trust reform efforts and trust beneficiaries. It tracks policy and operational changes, communicates reform status and developments to impacted communities, gathers community perspectives on how well DOI trust programs are working, and provides consolidated feedback and reform ideas back to OST to help keep beneficiary needs at the center of trust management.
What does the notice mean by outreach and consultation?
The activities are designed to be informational and consultative. This includes ongoing outreach to tribes and individual beneficiaries about the status of reforms, and consultations with tribes, tribal organizations, and individual beneficiaries and their representative organizations to gather feedback and perspectives.
What role does research and analysis play in the project?
The grant supports research and analysis so ITMA can develop consolidated, collective views from tribal and beneficiary communities and present those views to OST for consideration in trust reform deliberations.
What is meant by "trust reform activities monitoring and reporting"?
It refers to tracking federal trust reform initiatives and developments (within DOI and in Congress) and reporting them in a way that is understandable and continuously communicated to tribes and individual Indian trust beneficiaries, along with capturing and organizing beneficiary feedback for OST.
What is the public purpose of this funding?
The stated purpose is to improve how trust services are delivered to tribal and individual Indian beneficiaries by making reform efforts more transparent, more accountable, and more responsive to what beneficiaries say they need.
Who is listed as eligible applicants in the notice?
Eligible applicants are listed as Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. However, the notice also clarifies that OST is announcing its intent to fund ITMA as the sole recipient.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on September 28, 2010. The original and current closing date is October 31, 2010. The archive date is November 30, 2010.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues about the notice?
The contact information in the announcement points to a grants officer within OST: Debra Meisner, Deputy Director BFA, for access issues or questions about the notice.
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