Indian Child and Family Education
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The Family And Child Education (FACE) program is designed to serve families with children from prenatal to age 5 in home and center-based settings. Families may receive services in one or both settings. FACE provides early childhood for all children from birth - to age five and adult education for their parents through family literacy, parental involvement, increasing school readiness, high school graduation rates among Indian parents, and encouraging life-long learning.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Federally recognized tribes
- Native American organizations
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and tribal organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments on reservations with Bureau of Indian Education funded elementary schools may apply to administer the program.
Beneficiaries
- 20
- 36
- 9
Parents and their Indian children under 5 years of age who live on a reservation with a Bureau-funded school.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
The Tribe should contact the BIE Education Line Officer.
Award Procedure
Once an application is received, the Coordinator of the FACE program appoints a panel of readers from such organizations as the National Center for Family Literacy, the Parents as Teachers, Research Training Associates and BIE staff who are familiar with early childhood development. The panel reads, rates and ranks the applications. The coordinator then recommends to the Director, Office of Indian Education, those applications for approval.
Applications by Tribal governments to administer the program will be processed within 90 days.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds must be used for early childhood education, adult education and parenting skills. Funds may not be used for administration or construction.
Required Documentation
The initial application must include the SF 424 and SF 424B, and may be accompanied by a resolution of the tribal governing body of the Tribe of the children served by or to be served by the organization. No documentation is required of the parents or children.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements