Indian Law Enforcement (15.030)
Indian Law Enforcement (Assistance Listing 15.030) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $74.1 million in 35 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.1 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.7 million. Half of the 35 awards fell between $550,153 and $3.1 million, and they ranged from $110,000 to $8.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$74.1 million
- Grant awards35
- Typical award$1.7 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.8 million
- Size rank895 of 1824
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $19.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $7.8 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 895th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 96% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 14 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide funds to Indian Tribal Governments to operate police departments and detention facilities.
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 exercising Federal criminal law enforcement authority over crimes under the Major Crimes Act (18 U.S.C. 1153) and other Federal statutes on their reservations and operating a Law Enforcement Services program.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used for salaries and related expenses of criminal investigators, uniformed officers, detention officers, radio dispatchers, and administrative support.
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
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The range is $20,000 to $20,000,000; average $200,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Program funds can be used by a Tribe to administer law enforcement services directly to their community.Fiscal Year2026: Program funds can be used by a Tribe to administer law enforcement services directly to their community.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Law Enforcement (15.030) awarded$74.1 million across 35 grant awards, an average of $2.1 million per award.
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 88% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 29 | $64.9 million | 88% |
| Other | 6 | $9.1 million | 12% |
By state
11 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | $16.6 million |
| Arizona | 6 | $8.2 million |
| North Carolina | 2 | $7.6 million |
| Maine | 7 | $7.5 million |
| New York | 2 | $7.0 million |
| Florida | 3 | $6.6 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $4.6 million |
| Louisiana | 4 | $4.4 million |
| Nevada | 1 | $3.5 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $659,370 |
| Alabama | 1 | $516,520 |
| Colorado | 1 | $472,940 |