Indian Housing Assistance (15.141)
Indian Housing Assistance (Assistance Listing 15.141) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $4.3 million in 20 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $212,823 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $121,621. Half of the 20 awards fell between $86,364 and $237,376, and they ranged from $409 to $1.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$4.3 million
- Grant awards20
- Typical award$121,621
- Awarded in FY 2025-$54
- Size rank1,649 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants, dissemination of technical information
Key findings
- It is the 1649th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 19 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 10 states and territories.
What the program funds
To use the Housing Improvement Program (HIP) resources of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to eliminate substantially substandard Indian owned and inhabited housing for very low income eligible Indians living in approved tribal service areas. This effort is assisted by the Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services) which provides water and sanitary systems for houses repaired or built with HIP funds.
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 to administer the program who have eligible applicants with identified housing needs. Individual members of Federally recognized Indian tribes living in approved tribal service areas in need of housing assistance who are unable to obtain assistance from any other source, and who meet the eligibility criteria of the HIP regulations (25 CFR Part 256 "Housing Improvement Program").
What the money can and cannot pay for
The program is primarily devoted to providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing through renovations, repairs, or additions to existing homes. The program will build an entire house in situations where no other program can meet the need in the immediate or near future. Technical assistance is provided to Indian tribes to establish housing plans and determine the extent and use of the Bureau's Housing Improvement Program. The program is restricted to use within reservations and approved tribal service areas.
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
Award range and average, in the agency's words
For HIP, maximum of $35,000 for repairs and renovations; $2,500 for interim improvements. The average cost of repair has been approximately $17,500. New housing does not have a specified maximum amount but is intended to provide only a modest standard dwelling. Average new housing construction cost has been approximately $100,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: emergency repair, renovation, replacement housing, new construction, and down payment assistanceFiscal Year2026: emergency repair, renovation, replacement housing, new construction, and down payment assistance
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Housing Assistance (15.141) awarded $4.3 million across 20 grant awards, an average of $212,823 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passamaquoddy Tribe | Maine | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Comanche Nation | Oklahoma | 1 | $491,283 |
| Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe | Oklahoma | 1 | $378,700 |
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | Mississippi | 1 | $332,241 |
| Seneca Nation of Indians | New York | 1 | $269,399 |
| Chickahominy Indian Tribe | Virginia | 1 | $226,702 |
| Narragansett Indian Tribe | Rhode Island | 1 | $225,636 |
| Rappahannock Tribe | Virginia | 1 | $170,016 |
| Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 1 | $149,415 |
| Catawba Indian Nation | South Carolina | 1 | $145,393 |
| Mi'Kmaq Nation | Maine | 1 | $97,848 |
| Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Tribal Office | Louisiana | 1 | $97,231 |
| Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe | Virginia | 1 | $95,201 |
| Pamunkey Indian Tribe | Virginia | 1 | $90,217 |
| Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation | Connecticut | 1 | $86,642 |
| Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division | Virginia | 1 | $85,529 |
| Jena Band of Choctaw Indians | Louisiana | 1 | $69,795 |
| Monacan Indian Nation | Virginia | 1 | $19,657 |
| Colorado River Indian Tribes | Arizona | 1 | $409 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to tribes.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 20 | $4.3 million | 100% |
By state
2 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Maine and Oklahoma.