---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 41.27"
title: "25"
number: "41.27"
heading: "When can the Tribal college or university expect a decision on its application?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/41.27"
---

# §41.27. When can the Tribal college or university expect a decision on its application?


Within 45 days of receiving an application, the Director will notify the Tribal college or university in writing whether or not the application has been approved.

- (a) If the Director approves the application, written notice will explain when the BIE will send the Tribal college or university a grant agreement under [§ 41.19](/cfr/25/41.19.md).
- (b) If the Director disapproves the application, written notice will include:
  - (1) The reasons for disapproval; and
  - (2) A statement advising the Tribal college or university of the right to amend or supplement the Tribal college's or university's application within 45 days.
- (c) The Tribal college or university may appeal a disapproval or a failure to act within 45 days of receipt following the procedures in [§ 41.21](/cfr/25/41.21.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Public Law 95-471, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1325; amended Public Law 98-192, Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 1335; Public Law 99-428, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 982; Public Law 105-244, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1619; Public Law 110-315, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3460; 25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.; Public Law 98-192, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 646; and Public Law 110-315, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3468; 25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.

### Source

Source: 81 FR 38587, June 14, 2016, unless otherwise noted.