[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 197 (Thursday, October 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 60163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16856]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5030-FA-24]


Announcement of Funding Awards for Fiscal Year 2006; Tribal 
Colleges and Universities Program

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and 
Research, HUD.

ACTION: Announcement of funding awards.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In accordance with section 102 (a)(4)(C) of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this document 
notifies the public of funding awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Tribal 
Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP). The purpose of this document 
is to announce the names and addresses of the award winners and the 
amount of the awards which are to be used to enable tribal colleges and 
universities to build, expand, renovate, and equip their own 
facilities, especially those that are available to and used by the 
larger community.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Brunson, Office of University 
Partnerships, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Room 8106, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-3061, 
ext. 3852. To provide service for persons who are hearing-or-speech-
impaired, this number may be reached via TTY by Dialing the Federal 
Information Relay Service on (800) 877-8339 or (202) 708-1455 
(Telephone number, other than ``800'' TTY numbers are not toll free).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tribal Colleges and Universities Program 
was enacted under section 107 of the CDBG appropriation for Fiscal Year 
2006, as part of the ``Veterans Administration, HUD and Independent 
Agencies Appropriations Act of 2006'' and is administered by the Office 
of University Partnerships under the Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Policy Development and Research. In addition to this program, the 
Office of University Partnerships administers HUD's ongoing grant 
programs to institutions of higher education as well as creates 
initiatives through which colleges and universities can bring their 
traditional missions of teaching, research, service, and outreach to 
bear on the pressing local problems in their communities.
    The Tribal Colleges and Universities Program assist tribal colleges 
and universities to build, expand, renovate, and equip their own 
facilities.
    The Catalog Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is 
14.519.
    On March 8, 2006 (71 FR 11775), HUD published a Notice of Funding 
Availability (NOFA) announcing the availability of $2.5 million in 
Fiscal Year (FY) 2006, plus an additional $643,000 that was carried 
over from last year's competition for the Tribal Colleges and 
Universities Program. The Department reviewed, evaluated and scored the 
applications received based on the criteria in the NOFA. As a result, 
HUD funded five applications.
    The Department reviewed, evaluated, and scored the applications 
received based on the criteria in the NOFA. As a result, HUD has funded 
the applications below, in accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (103 
Stat. 1987, 42 U.S.C. 3545).

List of Awardees for Grant Assistance Under the FY 2006; Tribal 
Colleges and Universities Program Funding Competition, by Institution, 
Address, and Grant Amount

Region VIII

    1. Stone Child College, Ms. Melody Henry, Stone Child College, 1082 
Bonneau Road, Box Elder, MT 59521. Grant: $600,000.
    2. Fort Peck, Mr. Warren Means, Fort Peck, 605 Indian Street, 
Poplar, MT 59255. Grant: $600.000.
    3. Little Big Horn College, Dr. David Yarlott, Little Big Horn, One 
Forestry Lane, Crow Agency, MT 59022. Grant: $600,000.
    4. Turtle Mountain Community College, Mr. David Ripley, Turtle 
Mountain Community College, Center for Innovation, BIA Road, 
7, Belcourt, ND 58316. Grant: $600,000.
    5. Dine College, Mr. Cameron Dines, Dine College, 01 Circle Drive 
Navajo Route 12 Box 188, Tsaile, AZ 86556-0188. Grant: $600,000.

    Dated: September 21, 2006.
Darlene F. Williams,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-16856 Filed 10-11-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P