0970-AD05 202410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0970 Administration for Children and Families ACF 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Native American Programs Financial and Administrative Requirements

This rule would remove the 20 percent non-federal contribution requirement for all grant awards under the Native American Programs Act (NAPA). This is in response to Executive Order 14112 Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination which in part recognizes that federal programs were administered in unduly burdensome ways that left Tribal Nations unduly burdened and frustrated with bureaucracy. Elimination of the 20 percent non-federal match for all ANA projects would have profound impact on tribal communities with respect to improving equity and access to federal programs intended for their benefit.  Tribal leaders across Indian Country have testified that nonfederal share requirement is a significant barrier for applying and administering grant funds especially for the smaller tribes that lack the resources to meet the non-federal share. 

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Section 610 Review 45 CFR 1336.50 42 U.S.C. 2991b (b) No NPRM 03/00/2025 No Tribal Undetermined No Yes No Amy Zukowski Acting Director Policy 0970 Administration for Children and Families ACF 202 205-5606 amy.zukowski@acf.hhs.gov Administration for Native Americans, 330 C Street SW, Mail Stop 4126, Washington DC 20201