Aid To Tribal Governments (15.020)
Aid To Tribal Governments (Assistance Listing 15.020) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $83.5 million in 41 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.2 million. Half of the 41 awards fell between $427,000 and $2.4 million, and they ranged from $5,060 to $17.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$83.5 million
- Grant awards41
- Typical award$1.2 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$12.8 million
- Size rank861 of 1824
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $33.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $12.8 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 861st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 89% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 18 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide funds to Indian tribal governments to support general tribal government operations, to maintain up-to-date tribal enrollment, to conduct tribal elections, and to develop appropriate tribal policies, legislation, and regulations.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and members of American Indian Tribes.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used in a variety of ways to strengthen the capabilities of Indian tribes in self-government, community planning, and maintenance of membership records.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range is $10,000 to $700,000; average $80,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Aid To Tribal Governments (15.020) awarded$83.5 million across 41 grant awards, an average of $2.0 million per award.
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 97% of the money, nonprofits 2.4% and colleges and universities 0.2%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 36 | $81.4 million | 97% |
| Nonprofits | 4 | $2.0 million | 2.4% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $131,865 | 0.2% |
By state
11 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7 | $25.4 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $18.4 million |
| New York | 4 | $11.7 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Louisiana | 4 | $4.0 million |
| Maine | 3 | $3.6 million |
| Florida | 3 | $3.3 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $2.4 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Alabama | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $914,852 |
| Colorado | 2 | $907,224 |
| California | 2 | $850,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $700,000 |
| Alaska | 2 | $385,256 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $131,865 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $94,802 |