• The federal government offers different types of maintenance support to colleges.college campus image by Nick Alexander from Fotolia.com
  
  The government offers different types of assistance to academic institutions in the country. Some of these include college maintenance grants that help support the development, improvement and construction of academic facilities. Depending on the maintenance grant, target academic institutions may differ. Some grants offer assistance specifically to tribal colleges whereas others target state operated schools. Eligibility requirement depends on the nature of the program. Schools may need to pass certification and documentation from the State.
  
  

Tribally Controlled Community College Endowments

• The Tribally Controlled Community College Endowments program offers endowment support and funding opportunities to tribally controlled community colleges. Specifically, the program provides monetary assistance to help institute endowments. Further, interest gained may be used to help colleges pay for expenses including management and maintenance of the institution. Maintenance and improvement of the college's academic offering and student services are also included. A private individual despite college affiliation may not use net earnings from the initiatives of the program. Earnings may only be used to help maintain the quality of community colleges. Eligible institutions include colleges under the federally recognized Indian tribes. The college's board should be composed of Indian directors. The institution should be operating for over a year to qualify. This program is under the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Education (See Reference 1). The grant is authorized under the Tribally Controlled College Assistance Act.
  
  Bureau of Indian Education
  
  215 Dean A. McGee, Suite 610
  
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
  
  (405)605-6001
  
  oiep.bia.edu.
  
  doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
  
  

State Marine Schools

• The State Marine Schools program aims to support State Maritime Schools and provide the necessary assistance for the training of potential merchant marine officers. Specifically, the program provides maintenance and operations assistance to State Maritime Schools including repair and maintenance of vessels used for school training. The program also provides financial support to students particularly through incentive payments. The program is available to all states, but only one academy per state can benefit from this federal support. The State Marine Schools Program is under the Department of Transportation and the Maritime Administration (MARAD). The grant is authorized under the Maritime Education and Training Act.
  
  Department of Transportation
  
  Brenda J. Bell
  
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
  
  Washington, DC 20590
  
  (202) 366-8797
  
  marad.dot.gov.
  
  

Impact Aid-Facilities Maintenance

• The U.S. Department of Education operates the Impact Aid-Facilities Maintenance Program to help in the maintenance of institutions and facilities. Further, the program also supports the maintenance of facilities under local education agencies (LEAs). Maintenance and improvement of facilities in different educational institutions are granted whenever necessary. The program also supports the transfer of these facilities to the ownership of LEA. The Impact Aid-Facilities Maintenance program is under the Department of Education and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The grant is authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
  
  Department of Education
  
  400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 3E105
  
  Washington, DC 20202
  
  (202) 260-3858.
  
  ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/impactaid/index.html