Forestry on Indian Lands (15.035)
Forestry on Indian Lands (Assistance Listing 15.035) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $286 million in 327 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $875,875 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $46,071. Half of the 327 awards fell between $6,869 and $481,335, and they ranged from $162 to $24.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$286 million
- Grant awards327
- Typical award$46,071
- Awarded in FY 2025$47.3 million
- Size rank514 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use, provision of specialized services, advisory services and counseling
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $33.5 million in fiscal 2021 to $47.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 514th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 72% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 32 states and territories.
What the program funds
To maintain, protect, enhance, and develop Indian forest resources through the execution of forest management activities.
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 and Native American Organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds are used to support activities of reforestation and commercial forest stand improvement; timber sales management; forest inventories and plans; forest program management and administration; and forest protection activities including Wild land Fire Management. Forest Inventory, Management Planning and Forest Development funds are awarded competitively.
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 $10,000 to $1,000,000: Average $100,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Forestry on Indian Lands (15.035) awarded $286 million across 327 grant awards, an average of $875,875 per award.
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 75% of the money, state and local governments 11% and nonprofits 2.9%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 252 | $215 million | 75% |
| Other | 48 | $32.4 million | 11% |
| State and local governments | 24 | $30.9 million | 11% |
| Nonprofits | 2 | $8.2 million | 2.9% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $30,268 | less than 0.1% |
By state
19 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 11 | $47.0 million |
| California | 22 | $35.9 million |
| Washington | 13 | $33.0 million |
| Minnesota | 22 | $30.5 million |
| Montana | 7 | $25.9 million |
| Arizona | 15 | $24.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 117 | $19.1 million |
| Wisconsin | 14 | $17.5 million |
| Mississippi | 4 | $10.9 million |
| Alaska | 1 | $10.7 million |
| Michigan | 13 | $8.3 million |
| Florida | 18 | $5.8 million |
| Nevada | 3 | $4.1 million |
| New Mexico | 8 | $3.3 million |
| Idaho | 5 | $2.7 million |
| Maine | 12 | $2.3 million |
| New York | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Texas | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Connecticut | 4 | $500,160 |
| Iowa | 6 | $362,069 |
| Utah | 1 | $288,193 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $266,736 |
| Colorado | 2 | $175,459 |
| South Dakota | 11 | $150,264 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $84,250 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $82,076 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $64,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $41,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $33,507 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $24,331 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $19,519 |
| Nebraska | 4 | $12,024 |