45 C.F.R. § 287.15 Which Tribes are eligible to apply for NEW Program grants?
Title 45 - Public Welfare
To be considered for a NEW Program grant, a Tribe must be an “eligible Indian tribe.” An eligible Indian tribe is an Indian tribe or Alaska Native organization that operated a Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) program in FY 1995.
Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 287—THE NATIVE EMPLOYMENT WORKS (NEW) PROGRAM
Subpart B—Eligible Tribes
§ 287.15 Which Tribes are eligible to apply for NEW Program grants?

