25 CFR § 1000.2170 - How can a person or group appeal a decision or contest an action related to a program operated by a Tribe/Consortium under a funding agreement?

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title: "25 CFR § 1000.2170 - How can a person or group appeal a decision or contest an action related to a program operated by a Tribe/Consortium under a funding agreement?"
title_number: 25
title_name: "Indians"
section_number: "1000.2170"
section_name: "How can a person or group appeal a decision or contest an action related to a program operated by a Tribe/Consortium under a funding agreement?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
part_number: "1000"
part_name: "ANNUAL FUNDING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNMENT ACT AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ACT"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "25 U.S.C. 5373"
regulatory_source: "89 FR 100245, Dec. 11, 2024, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1000.2170 How can a person or group appeal a decision or contest an action related to a program operated by a Tribe/Consortium under a funding agreement?

(a) *BIA Programs.* A person or group who is aggrieved by an action of a Tribe/Consortium with respect to programs that are provided by the Tribe/Consortium under a funding agreement must follow Tribal administrative procedures.

(b) *Non-BIA Programs.* Procedures will vary depending on the program. Aggrieved parties should initially contact the local program administrator (the Indian program contact). Thereafter, appeals will follow the relevant bureau's appeal procedures.