PAP.11.1.010 Authority

The Tribal Governing Board holds the authority to provide for application and acceptance of grants and agreements from federal and state agencies and all other third parties pursuant to the Amended Constitution and Bylaws of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Article V, §1(c) which empowers the TGB to "to negotiate, make and perform contracts and agreements of every description, not inconsistent with law or with any provisions of this Constitution, with any person, association, or corporation, with any county, or with the State of Wisconsin or in the United States." All grants shall be consistent with the Tribe's goals, policies, and priorities. This policy provides guidance to ensure an orderly process in seeking, making applications for, accepting, administering grants, and assigning compliance responsibility for the provisions of all approved Tribally approved agreements. This policy is applicable to all employees of the Tribe and pertains to all activities associated with grants and other agreements with federal and other governments and other third parties. Compliance provisions of this Chapter are applicable to all employees responsible for administering programs financed under contract and compact agreements entered into under the Indian Self-Determination Act, and all other grant and cooperative agreements with federal and state agencies and other third parties.