Indian Education Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance (15.047)
Indian Education Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance (Assistance Listing 15.047) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $35.3 million in 16 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $672,780. Half of the 16 awards fell between $285,453 and $2.1 million, and they ranged from $100,042 to $15.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$35.3 million
- Grant awards16
- Typical award$672,780
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.1 million
- Size rank1136 of 1824
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $4.0 million in fiscal 2021 and $4.1 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1136th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 9 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide funds to BIE funded elementary schools, secondary schools and peripheral dormitories for facilities operations and maintenance.
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 currently served by a Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) funded elementary school, secondary school or peripheral dormitory.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used for salaries and related expenses of maintenance personnel, utilities, maintenance of school grounds, supplies, equipment, materials, and for minor repairs to facilities.
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 For more information visit https://www.bie.edu/
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range and Average of Financial Assistance (123): In FY 2014 the range was $58,374 to $2,385,121; Average $533,888. Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments or tribal organizations currently served by a Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) funded elementary school, secondary school or peripheral dormitory.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: The 2025 budget prioritizes investments in activities that promote educational self-determination for Tribal communities for Tribal Grant Support Costs for Tribes that choose to operate BIE-funded schools.Fiscal Year2026: The program funds operational expenses for educational facilities at BIE-funded schools and dorms it has in the school system. The everyday costs of operating BIE-Funded schools are electricity, grounds maintenance, vehicle rental (excluding school buses), refuse collection, custodial services, pest control, water, sewer service, fire/intrusion monitoring, and operations program administration.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Education Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance (15.047) awarded$35.3 million across 16 grant awards, an average of $2.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Township Passamaquoddy School Committee | Maine | 1 | $15.8 million |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 3 | $5.5 million |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $5.5 million |
| Miccosukee Corporation | Florida | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Muscogee Creek Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.5 million |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | North Carolina | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Kickapoo Nation School | Kansas | 2 | $574,035 |
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | 1 | $251,280 |
| Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc | Florida | 1 | $100,042 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to tribes.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 16 | $35.3 million | 100% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Maine, Oklahoma, Florida and North Carolina.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 1 | $15.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $13.8 million |
| Florida | 2 | $3.3 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Kansas | 2 | $574,035 |