Indian Education Assistance to Schools (15.130)
Indian Education Assistance to Schools (Assistance Listing 15.130) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $125 million in 48 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.6 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.4 million. Half of the 48 awards fell between $579,218 and $2.5 million, and they ranged from $21,000 to $20.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$125 million
- Grant awards48
- Typical award$1.4 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.9 million
- Size rank743 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $1.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $8.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 743rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 85% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 21 states and territories.
What the program funds
To fund programs that meet the unique and specialized needs of eligible Indian students.
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
Tribal organizations, Indian Corporations, school districts or States which have eligible Indian children attending public school districts and have established Indian Education Committees to approve supplementary or operational support programs beneficial to Indian students. Current funding is calculated with the 1995 JOM student count.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used for supplemental programs to meet the special educationally related needs of eligible Indian students. Funds under this program may not be used for capital expenditures.
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 Deadline is September 15 of each year
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range depends on unique needs of Indian Tribes and cannot be defined. Dollar limits to not apply to this type of CFDA to support Indian Tribes.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: For FY 25 types of projects funded by JOM include, but are not limited to, school supplies and materials, supplemental instruction such as tutoring, and parent involvement initiatives.Fiscal Year2026: Program anticipates funding projects similar to previous years- school supplies and materials, supplemental instruction such as tutoring, and parent involvement initiatives
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Education Assistance to Schools (15.130) awarded $125 million across 48 grant awards, an average of $2.6 million per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 19% of the money, businesses 4.1% and colleges and universities 1.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 30 | $92.8 million | 74% |
| Nonprofits | 5 | $23.8 million | 19% |
| Businesses | 4 | $5.1 million | 4.1% |
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $1.3 million | 1.1% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $1.3 million | 1.0% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 6 | $585,837 | 0.5% |
By state
15 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 3 | $22.7 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $21.6 million |
| Montana | 7 | $19.3 million |
| South Dakota | 3 | $13.0 million |
| North Dakota | 4 | $9.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $7.5 million |
| California | 4 | $6.3 million |
| Washington | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Michigan | 3 | $3.6 million |
| Minnesota | 3 | $3.5 million |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $3.1 million |
| Nebraska | 2 | $2.8 million |
| Utah | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Alaska | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $704,770 |
| Virginia | 1 | $601,000 |
| New York | 2 | $498,962 |
| Kansas | 2 | $149,466 |
| Florida | 1 | $77,204 |
| Colorado | 1 | $28,856 |