Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§3057c Eligibility
Title 42 › CHAPTER 35 — PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS › SUBCHAPTER X — GRANTS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS › Part A — Indian Program › § 3057c
Summary
Tribal groups can get help under this program only if they represent at least 50 people who are 60 or older and can provide supportive services like meals. Each tribe may get only one grant under this program per fiscal year, but that does not stop it from getting a different related grant. "Indian tribe" and "tribal organization" use their legal definitions under federal law.
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Title 42, §3057c
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(a)Criteria
A tribal organization of an Indian tribe is eligible for assistance under this part only if—
(1)the tribal organization represents at least 50 individuals who are 60 years of age or older; and
(2)the tribal organization demonstrates the ability to deliver supportive services, including nutritional services.
(b)Limitation
An Indian tribe represented by an organization specified in subsection (a) shall be eligible for only one grant under this part for any fiscal year. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude an Indian tribe represented by an organization specified in subsection (a) from receiving a grant under section 3057k–11 of this title.
(c)“Indian tribe” and “tribal organization” defined
For the purposes of this part the terms “Indian tribe” and “tribal organization” have the same meaning as in section 5304 of title 25.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3057c, Pub. L. 89–73, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 106, Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1549; amended Pub. L. 97–115, § 13(b), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1608; Pub. L. 98–459, title VI, § 602, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1788, related to applications for assistance, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 100–175. See section 3057e of this title.
Amendments
2000—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 106–501 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1987, except not applicable with respect to any area plan submitted under section 3026(a) of this title or any State plan submitted under section 3027(a) of this title and approved for any fiscal year beginning before Nov. 29, 1987, see section 701(a), (b) of Pub. L. 100–175, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1987 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 3057c
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110