# 34 C.F.R. § 263.2 (2026): Who is eligible to apply under the Professional Development program?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 34 C.F.R. § 263.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Who is eligible to apply under the Professional Development program?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 34 CFR: Education / Chapter II: OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / Part 263: INDIAN EDUCATION DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAMS / Subpart A: Professional Development Program / § 263.2: § 263.2   Who is eligible to apply under the Professional Development program?

## Text

(a) In order to be eligible for either pre-service or in-service training programs, an applicant must be an eligible entity which means—
(1) An institution of higher education, or a TCU;
(2) A State educational agency in consortium with an institution of higher education or a TCU;
(3) A local educational agency (LEA) in consortium with an institution of higher education or a TCU;
(4) An Indian tribe or Indian organization in consortium with an institution of higher education or a TCU; or
(5) A BIE-funded school in consortium with at least one TCU, where feasible.
(b) BIE-funded schools are eligible applicants for—
(1) An in-service training program; and
(2) A pre-service training program when the BIE-funded school applies in consortium with an institution of higher education that meets the requirements in paragraph (c) of this section.
(c) Eligibility of an applicant that is an institution of higher education or a TCU, or an applicant requiring a consortium with any institution of higher education or TCU, requires that the institution of higher education or TCU be accredited to provide the coursework and level of degree or Native American language certificate required by the project.
[80 FR 22412, Apr. 22, 2015, as amended at 85 FR 41377, July 10, 2020]

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