# 34 CFR § 371.2: Who is eligible for assistance under this program?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 CFR § 371.2
- **Heading:** Who is eligible for assistance under this program?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—Education > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education > CHAPTER III—OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION > PART 371—AMERICAN INDIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) Applications may be made only by Indian tribes and consortia of those Indian tribes located on Federal and State reservations.
(1) The applicant for the grant must be
(i) The governing body of an Indian tribe, either on behalf the Indian tribe or on behalf of a consortium of Indian tribes; or
(ii) A tribal organization that is a separate legal organization from an Indian tribe.
(2) In order to receive a grant under this section, a tribal organization that is not a governing body of an Indian tribe must:
(i) Have as one of its functions the vocational rehabilitation of American Indians with disabilities; and
(ii) Have the approval of the tribe to be served by such organization.
(3) If a grant is made to the governing body of an Indian tribe, either on its own behalf or on behalf of a consortium, or to a tribal organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian tribe, the approval of each such Indian tribe shall be a prerequisite to the making of such a grant.
(b) Applications for awards under Subpart B may be made by State, local or tribal governments, non-profit organizations, or institutions of higher education.
(Authority: Sections 12(c) and 121(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 709(c) and 741(a))

## Nearby sections

- [34 CFR § 371.1 § 371.1 What is the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.1.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.2 § 371.2 Who is eligible for assistance under this program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.2.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.3 § 371.3 What types of projects are authorized under this program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.3.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.4 § 371.4 What is the length of the project period under this program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.4.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.5 § 371.5 What regulations apply to this program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.5.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.6 § 371.6 What definitions apply to this program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.6.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.10 § 371.10 What are the requirements for funding training and technical assistance under this subpart?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.10.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.11 § 371.11 How does the Secretary use these funds to provide training and technical assistance?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.11.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.12 § 371.12 How does the Secretary make an award?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.12.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.13 § 371.13 How does the Secretary determine funding priorities?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.13.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.14 § 371.14 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.14.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.20 § 371.20 What are the application procedures for this program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.20.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.21 § 371.21 What are the special application requirements related to the projects funded under this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.21.md)
- [34 CFR § 371.31 § 371.31 How are grants awarded?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-371.31.md)

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