§606 Grants to directly eligible tribes

Summary

The Administrator may give homeland security grants directly to tribes that are eligible. A tribe can apply by sending the same basic information a State would send. Before sending the application to the Department, the tribe must give a copy to every State that contains any part of the tribe for review. If a Governor thinks the tribe’s application does not match the State homeland security plan or will not help, the Governor must tell the Administrator in writing and explain why within 30 days. The Administrator makes the final decision and will tell each affected State when a tribal application is approved. If awarded, the Administrator must send the grant money straight to the tribe, not through a State. The Administrator will divide funds using the same rules used to divide money among States (the factors in section 608). Each year, tribes together must get at least 0.1 percent of the total funds for the related grants, unless fewer than 5 tribes apply or fewer than 2 are approved. Tribes must name a tribal liaison for coordination. Tribes that get direct grants can also get funds from their State or high-risk urban area plans. States must help fund tribes to reach unmet target capabilities, may not force tribes to go through local governments, and may not place unreasonable conditions on tribes getting funds. Tribal authority over received funds is not changed.