Indian Community Fire Protection (15.031)
Indian Community Fire Protection (Assistance Listing 15.031) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $3.0 million in 5 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $595,795 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $187,752. Half of the 5 awards fell between $165,600 and $326,682, and they ranged from $162,446 to $2.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.0 million
- Grant awards5
- Typical award$187,752
- Awarded in FY 2025$691,823
- Size rank1,713 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $507,955 in fiscal 2021 to $691,823 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1713th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 4 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide funds to perform fire protection services for Indian Tribal Governments that do not receive fire protection support from State or local government.
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 performing fire protection services on their reservation.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used to support staff, train volunteer fire-fighters, repair existing fire-fighting equipment, and purchase additional equipment. Funds may also be used to purchase smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fire escapes, and emergency lights for public building.
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.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$200 to $138,000; $10,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Community Fire Protection (15.031) awarded $3.0 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $595,795 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | Mississippi | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation | Connecticut | 2 | $492,282 |
| Penobscot Indian Nation | Maine | 1 | $187,752 |
| Seneca Nation of Indians | New York | 1 | $162,446 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to tribes.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 5 | $3.0 million | 100% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Mississippi.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $492,282 |
| Maine | 1 | $187,752 |
| New York | 1 | $162,446 |