§1803. Grants authorized
25 U.S.C. § 1803
Purposes— The Secretary shall, subject to appropriations, make grants pursuant to this subchapter to tribally controlled colleges or universities to aid in the post-secondary education of Indian students.
Deposit of funds; limitations on uses— Grants made pursuant to this subchapter shall go into the general operating funds of the institution to defray, at the determination of the tribally controlled college or university, expenditures for academic, educational, and administrative purposes and for the operation and maintenance of the college or university. Funds provided pursuant to this subchapter shall not be used in connection with religious worship or sectarian instruction.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Pub. L. 95–471, title I, § 102, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1326; Pub. L. 98–192, § 3(a), Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 1336; Pub. L. 105–244, title IX, § 901(b)(5), (6), (12), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1828.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–244, § 901(b)(6), substituted “colleges or universities” for “community colleges”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–244, § 901(b)(5), (12), substituted “controlled college or university” for “controlled community college” and “the college or university” for “the college”.
1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–192, § 3(a)(1), substituted “shall, subject to appropriations,” for “is authorized to”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–192, § 3(a)(2), substituted “to defray, at the determination of the tribally controlled community college, expenditures for academic, educational, and administrative purposes and for the operation and maintenance of the college” for “to defray the expense of activities related to education programs for Indian students”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.