Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools (15.046)
Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools (Assistance Listing 15.046) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $2.0 million in 10 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $201,808 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $139,231. Half of the 10 awards fell between $45,498 and $306,056, and they ranged from $40,000 to $628,598.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$2.0 million
- Grant awards10
- Typical award$139,231
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,755 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1755th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 5 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 2 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide grants to tribes and tribal organizations operating schools for the purpose of paying administrative and indirect costs.
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 or Tribal Organizations operating a Bureau of Indian Education funded school.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used for program services related to administrative overhead, operations necessary to meet requirements of the law, prudent management practices, and other necessary support functions.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Administrative Cost Grants, Part 2008, Subpart (a),Public Law 25 U.S.C. 2008(a)..No MOE RequirementMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range is $127,600 to $1,166,200; Average $405,967.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Grants to tribal organization for the purpose of paying the administrative and indirect costs incurred in operating contract or grant schools.Fiscal Year2026: Grants to tribal organization for the purpose of paying the administrative and indirect costs incurred in operating contract or grant schools.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools (15.046) awarded $2.0 million across 10 grant awards, an average of $201,808 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | 2 | $839,038 |
| Muscogee Creek Nation | Oklahoma | 2 | $412,070 |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 2 | $393,487 |
| Kickapoo Nation School | Kansas | 2 | $289,370 |
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | 2 | $84,111 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to tribes.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 10 | $2.0 million | 100% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Oklahoma.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 8 | $1.7 million |
| Kansas | 2 | $289,370 |