# Tribal Self-Governance (15.022)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-022-tribal-self-governance/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Tribal Self-Governance is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $320 million in 344 grants, about $929,545 per award.

## Objectives

To further the goals of Tribal Self-Governance compacting for Tribes to administer a wide rage of programs with broad administrative and programmatic flexibility. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) authorizes Tribes and Tribal organizations to be funded by the Federal government to provide services that the Federal government would otherwise be obligated to provide due to the trust responsibilities and treaty obligations of the United States. ISDEAA establishes Self-Determination contracting (Title 1) and Self-Governance compacting (Title IV) as two unique options that Tribal governments can elect to use to assume control and decision-making authority over select federal programs and resources benefiting their citizens and communities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $271 million | 247 |
| 2022 | $26.5 million | 80 |
| 2023 | $21.0 million | 30 |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 6 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians | Minnesota | $17.1 million |
| Gila River Indian Community | Arizona | $15.1 million |
| Quinault Indian Nation | Washington | $13.0 million |
| Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation | Montana | $12.2 million |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | $12.1 million |
| Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation | Washington | $11.3 million |
| Dena Nena Henash | Alaska | $10.2 million |
| Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon | Oregon | $10.1 million |
| Association of Village Council Presidents | Alaska | $9.2 million |
| Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community | Arizona | $9.2 million |
| The Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation | Montana | $8.8 million |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $8.0 million |
| Bristol Bay Native Association, Inc. | Alaska | $7.2 million |
| Yurok Tribe | California | $6.6 million |
| Lummi Indian Business Council | Washington | $6.3 million |
| Kawerak, Inc. | Alaska | $6.3 million |
| Muscogee Creek Nation | Oklahoma | $5.6 million |
| The Hoopa Valley Tribe | California | $5.5 million |
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | $5.5 million |
| Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians | Michigan | $4.8 million |