Indian Child and Family Education (15.043)
Indian Child and Family Education (Assistance Listing 15.043) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $1.5 million in 6 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $254,453 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $136,682. Half of the 6 awards fell between $50,831 and $359,265, and they ranged from $28,118 to $792,748.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.5 million
- Grant awards6
- Typical award$136,682
- Awarded in FY 2025$24,707
- Size rank1787 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants, training
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $354,460 in fiscal 2021 to $24,707 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1787th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 6 largest recipients received 102% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Family And Child Education (FACE) program is designed to serve families with children from prenatal to age 5 in home and center-based settings. Families may receive services in one or both settings. FACE provides early childhood for all children from birth - to age five and adult education for their parents through family literacy, parental involvement, increasing school readiness, high school graduation rates among Indian parents, and encouraging life-long learning.
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 tribal organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments on reservations with Bureau of Indian Education funded elementary schools may apply to administer the program.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds must be used for early childhood education, adult education and parenting skills. Funds may not be used for administration or 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
Jun 01, 2022 May 15, 2026 to May 15, 2026 Applications should be submitted no later than June 1 of the year in which the applicant wishes to begin the program.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Each site receives approximately $289,910.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Child and Family Education (15.043) awarded$1.5 million across 6 grant awards, an average of $254,453 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Nation of Indians | New York | 1 | $792,748 |
| Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc | Florida | 1 | $414,747 |
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | Mississippi | 1 | $192,819 |
| Kickapoo Nation School | Kansas | 1 | $80,544 |
| Indian Township Passamaquoddy School Committee | Maine | 1 | $40,927 |
| Indian Island Penobscot School Committee | Maine | 1 | $28,118 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to tribes.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 6 | $1.5 million | 100% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | $792,748 |
| Florida | 1 | $414,747 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $192,819 |
| Kansas | 1 | $80,544 |
| Maine | 2 | $69,045 |