Indian Self-Determination Contract Support (15.024)
Indian Self-Determination Contract Support (Assistance Listing 15.024) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $31.7 million in 101 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $314,032 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $118,635. Half of the 101 awards fell between $36,628 and $355,831, and they ranged from $961 to $3.9 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$31.7 million
- Grant awards101
- Typical award$118,635
- Awarded in FY 2025$298,203
- Size rank1,169 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $15.0 million in fiscal 2021 to $298,203 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1169th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 93% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 14 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide funds to Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and to tribal organizations to fund some or all of the indirect costs incurred in administering Federal programs for which direct appropriations are made to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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 tribal organizations authorized by Indian Tribal Governments.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used in accordance with indirect cost rate proposals which have been approved by the cognizant Federal agency or for lump sum administrative cost rates negotiated with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines As the information is available, the tribe or tribal organization requests or provides the necessary information to the government for the calculation.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The range is $10,000 to $8,000,000; average $190,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Funds are for direct, indirect, pre-award, and start up eligible contract support costsFiscal Year2026: The ISDEAA authorizes funding for four types of Contract Support Cost: Pre-award, Start-up, direct, and indirect. Pre-award CSC are costs incurred before the start of an agreement. Start-up CSC are costs incurred on a one-time basis during the initial year that an agreement is in effect. Direct CSC are costs incurred in connection with direct administration of the program. Indirect CSC are additional administrative or other expenses related to the overhead incurred by the Tribal contractor in connection with the operation of the contracted program, within the Tribal contractor’s negotiated indirect cost pool.Fiscal Year2027: The ISDEAA authorizes funding for four types of Contract Support Cost: Pre-award, Start-up, direct, and indirect. Pre-award CSC are costs incurred before the start of an agreement. Start-up CSC are costs incurred on a one-time basis during the initial year that an agreement is in effect. Direct CSC are costs incurred in connection with direct administration of the program. Indirect CSC are additional administrative or other expenses related to the overhead incurred by the Tribal contractor in connection with the operation of the contracted program, within the Tribal contractor’s negotiated indirect cost pool.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Self-Determination Contract Support (15.024) awarded $31.7 million across 101 grant awards, an average of $314,032 per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to tribes.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 101 | $31.7 million | 100% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 15 | $8.2 million |
| Maine | 24 | $7.3 million |
| Louisiana | 12 | $3.4 million |
| New York | 9 | $2.8 million |
| Florida | 12 | $2.7 million |
| Connecticut | 7 | $1.9 million |
| Virginia | 7 | $1.6 million |
| Alabama | 1 | $897,484 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $818,299 |
| North Carolina | 8 | $732,380 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $543,845 |
| Washington | 2 | $536,951 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $423,466 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $7,550 |