Indian School Equalization (15.042)
Indian School Equalization (Assistance Listing 15.042) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $56.6 million in 20 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.8 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.6 million. Half of the 20 awards fell between $1.1 million and $3.6 million, and they ranged from $20,272 to $12.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$56.6 million
- Grant awards20
- Typical award$1.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.6 million
- Size rank1000 of 1824
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $18.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $1.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1000th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 10 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 7 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide funding for primary and secondary education.
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 Tribes or tribal organizations currently served by a Bureau of Indian Education funded school.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used for the education of Indian children in Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) funded schools. Funds may not be used for construction.
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 Schools must submit their applications and a copy of the tribe's approval of the application by March 1. Evidence that all administrative systems are in place such as accounting, personnel and property must be submitted by July 1.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The FY 2014 range was $161,000 to $8,930,300. The average was $2,007,600 per grant school.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: To serve as the primary funding source for educational programs at BIE-funded elementary and secondary schools.Fiscal Year2026: To serve as the primary funding source for educational programs at BIE-funded elementary and secondary schools.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian School Equalization (15.042) awarded$56.6 million across 20 grant awards, an average of $2.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $23.2 million |
| Miccosukee Corporation | Florida | 1 | $7.6 million |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 3 | $7.3 million |
| Sevier School District Inc | Utah | 1 | $4.5 million |
| Kickapoo Nation School | Kansas | 3 | $4.3 million |
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Muscogee Creek Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.8 million |
| Enemy Swim Day School | South Dakota | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Indian Township Passamaquoddy School Committee | Maine | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Close Up Foundation | Virginia | 1 | $20,272 |
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 92% of the money, state and local governments 7.9% and nonprofits less than 0.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 18 | $52.1 million | 92% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $4.5 million | 7.9% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $20,272 | less than 0.1% |
By state
6 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.