Indian Economic Development (15.032)
Indian Economic Development (Assistance Listing 15.032) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $49.4 million in 192 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $257,407 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $146,147. Half of the 192 awards fell between $74,418 and $199,964, and they ranged from $5,375 to $1.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$49.4 million
- Grant awards192
- Typical award$146,147
- Awarded in FY 2025$13.8 million
- Size rank1,045 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $7.0 million in fiscal 2021 to $13.8 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1045th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 44% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 30 states and territories.
What the program funds
These programs assist Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments by providing the resources necessary to develop a self-sustaining economic base. The program provides opportunities for business development, the coordination and integration of programs throughout the Federal government, and the partnering of Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments with local government and the public and private business sector.
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
Funds are used to administer tribal revolving loan programs and guaranty loan programs in order to develop resources to improve access to capital in tribal economies. Final approval of loan guarantees is restricted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Funds can also be used by Federally Recognized Indian tribal Governments to develop essential tribal ordinances and commercial business codes which provide the necessary separation and exercise of sovereign immunity between business activities and tribal regulatory activities to promote a pro-business environment.
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
IBIP Open 6/9/2026 and Close 7/24/2026 LLGP Estimated to be Open 1/2027 and Close 3/2027 TTGP Open 6/25/2026 and Close 8/7/2026 NATIVE Act Cooperative Agreement: TBD (est. Open 7/2026 and Close 8/2026)
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$5,000 to $300,000; $215,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: The Indian Business Incubators Grant Program (IBIP) funded Business Incubators located on or near Tribal communities which provided business and entrepreneurs individually tailored training, networking and access to capital. The Living Languages Grant Program (LLGP) funded Native language immersion programming to support language revitalization efforts based on the unique needs of the awardee.Fiscal Year2026: The IBIP, Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) and the NATIVE Act Cooperative Agreement programs have not yet selected projects for funding. The IBIP program anticipates funding projects that fund established Business Incubators to serve Native entrepreneurs with start-up, early-stage, and established businesses who will provide products or services to Tribal reservation communities. The TTGP program anticipates funding projects to achieve substantial community benefits by facilitating and strengthening Tribal tourism activities, enhancing visitor experiences, and increasing visibility and access to Tribal destinations. The NATIVE Act Cooperative Agreement program anticipates funding an entity to support TTGP and Office of Native Hawaiian Relations (ONHR) applicants, which is comprised of Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, by identifying technical assistance needs and delivering targeted capacity-building support to expand cultural heritage tourism and increase visitation.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Economic Development (15.032) awarded $49.4 million across 192 grant awards, an average of $257,407 per award.
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 75% of the money, nonprofits 8.0% and colleges and universities 7.8%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 162 | $37.2 million | 75% |
| Nonprofits | 6 | $3.9 million | 8.0% |
| Colleges and universities | 5 | $3.8 million | 7.8% |
| Other | 16 | $2.1 million | 4.2% |
| Businesses | 2 | $1.6 million | 3.2% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $716,732 | 1.5% |
By state
14 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 25 | $8.9 million |
| Alaska | 20 | $5.5 million |
| California | 25 | $5.0 million |
| Arizona | 10 | $4.5 million |
| South Dakota | 13 | $3.7 million |
| Washington | 11 | $3.7 million |
| New Mexico | 8 | $2.1 million |
| Oregon | 6 | $1.9 million |
| Montana | 8 | $1.7 million |
| North Dakota | 6 | $1.5 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Nevada | 4 | $1.2 million |
| New York | 4 | $1.1 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Florida | 2 | $954,405 |
| Michigan | 7 | $910,385 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $617,199 |
| Nebraska | 4 | $539,807 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $430,055 |
| Colorado | 2 | $363,716 |
| Maine | 4 | $302,258 |
| Texas | 2 | $295,291 |
| Kansas | 3 | $293,264 |
| Idaho | 4 | $292,966 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $248,350 |
| Virginia | 3 | $241,507 |
| Utah | 3 | $210,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $199,901 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $190,756 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $85,064 |