# Indian Law Enforcement (15.030)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-030-indian-law-enforcement/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Indian Law Enforcement is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $74.1 million in 35 grants, about $2.1 million per award.

## Objectives

To provide funds to Indian Tribal Governments to operate police departments and detention facilities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $19.7 million | 25 |
| 2022 | $17.4 million | 22 |
| 2023 | $11.5 million | 15 |
| 2024 | $17.6 million | 20 |
| 2025 | $7.8 million | 18 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | Mississippi | $16.6 million |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | North Carolina | $7.6 million |
| Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe | New York | $5.2 million |
| Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation | Connecticut | $4.6 million |
| Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc | Florida | $4.5 million |
| County of Washoe | Nevada | $3.5 million |
| County of Navajo | Arizona | $3.5 million |
| Catawba Indian Nation | South Carolina | $3.2 million |
| Colorado River Indian Tribes | Arizona | $3.1 million |
| Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe | Massachusetts | $3.0 million |
| Indian Township Tribal Government | Maine | $2.9 million |
| Penobscot Indian Nation | Maine | $2.9 million |
| Miccosukee Corporation | Florida | $2.1 million |
| Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Tribal Office | Louisiana | $2.1 million |
| Oneida Indian Nation | New York | $1.7 million |
| Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana | Louisiana | $1.7 million |
| Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Maine | $1.1 million |
| Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana | Louisiana | $711,778 |
| County of Yavapai | Arizona | $669,122 |
| Passamaquoddy Tribe | Maine | $660,908 |