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25 CFR § 41.47 - Are Tribal colleges or universities eligible for endowments?

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t25/s41.47"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "25 CFR § 41.47 - Are Tribal colleges or universities eligible for endowments?"
title_number: 25
title_name: "Indians"
section_number: "41.47"
section_name: "Are Tribal colleges or universities eligible for endowments?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "EDUCATION"
part_number: "41"
part_name: "GRANTS TO TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND DINÉ COLLEGE"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
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  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"
regulatory_source: "81 FR 38587, June 14, 2016, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "41"
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# 41.47 Are Tribal colleges or universities eligible for endowments?

Yes. Tribal colleges and universities are eligible for endowments under a signed agreement between the Tribal college and university and the Secretary as described in 25 U.S.C. 1832. Endowments must be invested in a trust fund and the Tribal college or university may only use the interest deposited for the purpose of defraying expenses associated with the operation of the Tribal college or university (25 U.S.C. 1833).