§ 7456. Improvement of educational opportunities for adult Indians
(a)
In general
The Secretary shall make grants to State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and Indian tribes, institutions, and organizations—
(1)
to support planning, pilot, and demonstration projects that are designed to test and demonstrate the effectiveness of programs for improving employment and educational opportunities for adult Indians;
(3)
to support a major research and development program to develop more innovative and effective techniques for achieving literacy and secondary school equivalency for Indians;
(b)
Educational services
The Secretary may make grants to Indian tribes, institutions, and organizations to develop and establish educational services and programs specifically designed to improve educational opportunities for Indian adults.
(c)
Information and evaluation
The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts with, public agencies and institutions and Indian tribes, institutions, and organizations, for—
(d)
Applications
(1)
In general
Each entity desiring a grant or contract under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, containing such information, and consistent with such criteria, as the Secretary may prescribe in regulations.
(2)
Contents
Each application described in paragraph (1) shall contain—
(3)
Approval
The Secretary shall not approve an application described in paragraph (1) unless the Secretary determines that such application, including any documentation submitted with the application, indicates that—
(e)
Administrative costs
Not more than 5 percent of the funds made available to an entity through a grant or contract made or entered into under this section for a fiscal year may be used to pay for administrative costs.