Indian Adult Education (15.026)
Indian Adult Education (Assistance Listing 15.026) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $1.3 million in 6 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $224,118 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $191,658. Half of the 6 awards fell between $89,879 and $311,856, and they ranged from $39,311 to $514,204.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.3 million
- Grant awards6
- Typical award$191,658
- Awarded in FY 2025$347,383
- Size rank1,798 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $527,171 in fiscal 2021 to $347,383 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1798th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 6 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
To improve the educational opportunities for Indian adults who lack the level of literacy skills necessary for effective citizenship and productive employment and to encourage the establishment of adult education programs.
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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
All funds must be for direct services. Funds may not be used for administration.
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
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range is $100 to $297,000; Average $35,900.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Provides financial assistance to eligible adult Indian students for the completion of short-term training of one year or less, i.e., Adult Basic Education (ABE) course, General Educational Development Test (GED), continuing education courses such as computer literacy and others.Fiscal Year2026: Program anticipates funding projects that provides financial assistance to eligible adult Indian students for the completion of short-term training of one year or less.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Adult Education (15.026) awarded $1.3 million across 6 grant awards, an average of $224,118 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc | Florida | 1 | $514,204 |
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | Mississippi | 1 | $333,418 |
| Seminole Tribe of Florida | Florida | 1 | $247,168 |
| Seneca Nation of Indians | New York | 1 | $136,148 |
| Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana | Louisiana | 1 | $74,456 |
| Wichita and Affiliated Tribes | Oklahoma | 1 | $39,311 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to tribes.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 6 | $1.3 million | 100% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2 | $761,372 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $333,418 |
| New York | 1 | $136,148 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $74,456 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $39,311 |