Part A

Federal Highway Administration

Fiscal Year 2005
Annual Federal Performance Report on Executive Agency
Actions to Assist Tribal Colleges and Universities

Executive Summary

This report outlines the overall strategies, which the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has implemented to increase the participation of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in Federally sponsored programs.

The goals and measurable objectives the FHWA sought to achieve, during FY 2005, were to:

1. Increase the number of TCU students pursuing transportation careers by participating in programs such as: (a) the Dwight David Eisenhower Fellowship Program, (b) Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups, (c) Transportation and Civil Engineering Careers Program (TRAC), and (d) maintaining/expanding the number of TCUs sponsoring a Summer Transportation Institute;
2. Establish a partnership in every State or Territory where a TCU is located;
3. Develop initiatives and/or activities directed towards the Hispanic, Native American and/or Alaska Native Communities; and
4. Develop other youth initiatives.

Noted below are brief descriptions of the goal and measurable objectives for fiscal year 2005.

Description of Goal and Measurable Objectives

1. Increase the number of highway research, development and technology contracts, grants and cooperative agreements awarded to TCUs.

   In view of the FHWA’s commitment to ensure greater participation by TCUs in highway research, development, and technology contracts and grants, some of the activities under this category include the following:

   • Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) - The purpose of the TTAP Program is to provide the transfer of highway technology and technical assistance to rural, local and Tribal governments. In FY 2005, the following university received funds to conduct the LTAP:

     College/University	Awarded Funds
     United Tribes Technical College	$140,000

   • Entrepreneurial Development Institutes (EDI) - The EDI Program provides training and technical assistance to disadvantaged businesses to enhance their capability in obtaining highway construction and related contracts. In FY 2005, the following universities received funds to conduct training programs:

     College/University	Awarded Funds
     Salish Kootenai College	$272,859
     Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College	$25,000

   • Competitive Assistance Program (CAP) for HBCUs - Colleges and universities compete among themselves for grants and cooperative agreements that are relevant to one or more FHWA’s six strategic goals. No awards were made for FY 2005. Three projects were advertised; however, no colleges/universities applied.

2. Increase the number of TCU students pursuing transportation careers by: (a) participating in programs such as the: Dwight David Eisenhower Fellowship Program, Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG), Transportation and Civil Engineering Careers Program (TRAC); and (b) maintaining/expanding the number of TCUs sponsoring a Summer Transportation Institute.

   • Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG) - The STIPDG program is a national intermodal 10-week internship program that promotes the entry of women, persons with disabilities and members of diverse groups into transportation careers where these groups are underrepresented. The internship program also provides students with a work experience in their chosen field of interest.

   • National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) - This four to five-week program is designed to encourage and motivate youth to pursue transportation careers. Since its inception, more than 5,000 students and 8 TCUs have participated in the Program. The following table indicates the number of colleges/universities, number of TCUs and the number of students who participated in said program for FYs 2004 and 2005.

     Fiscal Year	Number of Colleges/Universities	Number of TCUs	Number of Students
     2004	44	7	800
     2005	51	7	840+

   • On-the-Job Training Supportive Services (OJT/SS) - The provisions for the program provide annual funding for OJT/SS projects with innovative approaches and nationwide implications to support employment opportunities for people moving from welfare-to-work, women and minorities in fields of highway construction and transportation technology. ¹ TCUs are encouraged to develop proposals, which will assist minorities and women in developing job readiness skills and support systems that facilitate acceptance and retention in highway construction trades or related technology fields.

3. Establish a partnership in every State or Territory where a TCU is located.

   The goal of the partnerships is to forge better, ongoing relationships with each TCU. Moreover, since 1991, the FHWA has signed partnership agreements with eight TCUs to provide technical assistance, curriculum development, and exchanges of staff and resources.

4. Develop initiatives and/or activities directed towards the Hispanic, Native American and/or Alaska Native Communities

   Texas

   • The Texas Department of Transportation is involved with colleges/universities with high Native American Indian enrollment. It also attends career/job fairs to attract and inform Native Americans on transportation-related careers.

5. Develop other youth initiatives

   South Carolina

   • South Carolina Division Office, in partnership with South Carolina Department of Transportation, continues to implement the Youth Corp Program (YCP).
   • The purpose of the YCP is to inspire young people to consider transportation as a career choice, while working during summer months.
   • The YCP is an 11-year old program, which includes 17 cities, towns and 1 Indian Tribe.

FY Annual Performance Awards

In FY 2005, the total funding for awards to TCUs was $437,859, which is an increase of $70,784, over the total awards funded during FY 2004 - $367,075.

Summary

The FHWA TCU program goals and objectives outlined above were developed to meet the requirements of Executive Order 13256. Moreover, they support the Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program (GAMTTFP). The GAMTTFP is a national education initiative built on partnerships with the transportation and education communities. Thus far, the FHWA has established partnerships with eight TCUs. Specifically, the report overall shows that the FHWA continues to focus on expanding opportunities for the TCUs in three categories -- Partnerships, Human Resources, and Grants and Contracts.

In FY 2005, the TCUs showed an increase of funds over the total funds awarded for the category listed below during FY 2004.

In FY 2005, the FHWA awarded $2,112,047, to the NSTI Program, which had 51 institutions serving as host sites. Of the institutions serving as host sites, seven were TCUs. To date, South Carolina State University continues to serve as the National Summer Transportation Institute Resource Center.

In closing, the FHWA continues to publicize the successes and awards of the Summer Transportation Institutes, Cooperative Education efforts, Fellowships, and other forms of student employment in newsletter, annual reports and on its website.

Part B

Summary of Total Agency Awards, by Category

1. Agency: Federal Highway Administration

2. Name/Signature and Title of Representative:	Frederick D. Isler Associate Administrator for Civil Rights
   Date	February 16, 2006

3. Total Funds for Awards to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): $166,894,965

Part C

FY 2005 TCU Awards Narrative

1. Title 23 United States Code provides for annual funding for OJT/SS projects.