"Through an interagency agreement, the Department of the Interior will now manage tribal colleges' Title III funding, while ED retains oversight and policymaking responsibilities, according to an Education Department announcement."
"Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said in the announcement that his department will assume administrative responsibilities "for enhancing Indian education programs, streamlining operations, and refocusing efforts to better serve Native youth and adults across the nation.""
"AIHEC will continue to advocate for approaches that uphold the federal government's trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations and protect the vital role of TCUs in advancing Tribal sovereignty and student success,"
The Department of the Interior will assume administrative management of Title III funding for tribal colleges via an interagency agreement while the Education Department retains oversight and policymaking authority. The move is part of a broader reshuffling of grant programs by Education Secretary Linda McMahon intended to reduce departmental duties. Administration officials argue that Interior already manages the Bureau of Indian Education, two tribal higher-education institutions, scholarships, and other tribal-college grants, making it a logical administrator. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum pledged to enhance Indian education programs and streamline operations. The American Indian Higher Education Consortium will monitor the shift and advocate to uphold federal trust and treaty obligations; tribal leaders express concern about financial uncertainty and potential erosion of long-standing trust with the Education Department.
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