Section 1000.50 - What must a Tribe/Consortium seeking a planning grant submit in order to meet the planning phase requirements?A Tribe/Consortium must submit the following material:
(a) A Tribal resolution or other final action of the Tribal governing body indicating a desire to plan for Tribal self-governance.(b) Audits from the last 3 years that document that the Tribe/Consortium is free from material audit exceptions. In order to meet this requirement, a Tribe/Consortium may use the audit currently being conducted on its operations if this audit is submitted before the Tribe/Consortium completes the planning activity.(c) A proposal that includes: (1) The Tribe's/Consortium's plans for conducting legal and budgetary research;(2) The Tribe's/Consortium's plans for conducting internal Tribal government and organizational planning;(3) A timeline indicating when planning will start and end, and;(4) Evidence that the Tribe/Consortium can perform the tasks associated with its proposal (i.e., resumes and position descriptions of key staff or consultants to be used).