BIA-ICWA-2021: GRANT SOLICITATION ICWA OFF-RESERVATION
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Indian Affairs notices from 2021.
Bureau of Indian Affairs offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $80,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 13, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 5, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Award floor$80,000
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 7, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 13, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 15, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The BIA is the Federal agency charged with administering ICWA funding and will distribute a total of $2.0 million (subject to fund availability) grants to off-reservation Indian Organizations through a competitive grant process
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants awards averaged $306,315; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (53% over five years) went to tribes.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, the Congress appropriated $1.0 million to fund off-reservation programs authorized by section 202 of the ICWA (25 U.S.C. Section 1932). In FY 2021, the Congress again allocated $1.0 million for ICWA, to fund off-reservation Indian Organizations authorized by section 202 of the ICWA (25 U.S.C. Section 1932), just as it did in the FY 2020 appropriations. The BIA is the Federal agency charged with administering ICWA funding and .will distribute a total of $2.0 million (subject to fund availability) grants to off-reservation Indian Organizations through a competitive grant process. Please see Related Documents Tab for the full announcement and details how to apply.
Who has won Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants (15.144) awarded $14.4 million across 47 grant awards, an average of $306,315 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council | Montana | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Maine | 1 | $1.1 million |
| The Cherokee Boys Club, Inc. | North Carolina | 1 | $894,762 |
| Indian Child Welfare Act Law Center | Minnesota | 2 | $881,394 |
| Indian Child and Family Preservation Program | California | 2 | $852,182 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is BIA-ICWA-2021 still open?
No. It closed on August 13, 2021.
Who can apply for GRANT SOLICITATION ICWA OFF-RESERVATION?
Bureau of Indian Affairs accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for GRANT SOLICITATION ICWA OFF-RESERVATION?
Closed August 13, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $200,000 each. About $2.0 million in total across about 15 awards.
Who has won Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, The Cherokee Boys Club, Inc. The program made 47 awards worth $14.4 million in that time.
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