Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants (15.144)
Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants (Assistance Listing 15.144) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $14.4 million in 47 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $306,315 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $318,181. Half of the 47 awards fell between $158,975 and $370,836, and they ranged from $7,852 to $1.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$14.4 million
- Grant awards47
- Typical award$318,181
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.4 million
- Size rank1406 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $3.1 million in fiscal 2021 to $2.4 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1406th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 83% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 19 states and territories.
What the program funds
To promote the stability and security of American Indian tribes and families by protecting American Indian children and preventing the separation of American Indian families and providing assistance to Indian tribes in the operation of child and family service programs designed to prevent the break up families.
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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Operation and maintenance of counseling facilities, family assistance (homemaker and home counselors), protective day care, and after school care, recreational activities, respite care, employment of professionals to assist tribal courts personnel, education and training, foster care subsidy programs, legal advice and representation, home improvement programs with the primary emphasis of upgrading unsafe home environments, preparation and implementation of child welfare codes, and providing matching shares for other Federal programs.
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
Determined by need.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Provide oversight, assistance, and security to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes in the administration of Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs, ensuring these programs effectively prevent the breakup of Indian families and support efforts to keep Indian children connected to their Tribal communities and cultural heritage.Fiscal Year2026: Provide oversight, assistance, and security to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes in the administration of Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) programs, ensuring these programs effectively prevent the breakup of Indian families and support efforts to keep Indian children connected to their Tribal communities and cultural heritage.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants (15.144) awarded$14.4 million across 47 grant awards, an average of $306,315 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council | Montana | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Maine | 1 | $1.1 million |
| The Cherokee Boys Club, Inc. | North Carolina | 1 | $894,762 |
| Indian Child Welfare Act Law Center | Minnesota | 2 | $881,394 |
| Indian Child and Family Preservation Program | California | 2 | $852,182 |
| Seneca Nation of Indians | New York | 1 | $687,590 |
| Southern Indian Health Council | California | 1 | $533,000 |
| Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition Inc | Nebraska | 1 | $533,000 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center | Minnesota | 2 | $518,182 |
| American Indian Child Resource Center | California | 2 | $518,182 |
| Denver Indian Family Resource Center | Colorado | 2 | $518,182 |
| American Indian Community Center, Association | Washington | 2 | $518,181 |
| Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. | Alaska | 1 | $503,788 |
| Penobscot Indian Nation | Maine | 1 | $496,277 |
| Comanche Nation | Oklahoma | 2 | $492,079 |
| Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc | Florida | 1 | $392,819 |
| Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation | Connecticut | 2 | $361,941 |
| Ileihno Bopachemihn | California | 1 | $318,182 |
| Rhode Island Indian Council Inc | Rhode Island | 1 | $318,182 |
| Alaska Native Justice Center, Inc | Alaska | 1 | $318,182 |
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 53% of the money, nonprofits 34%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 29 | $7.7 million | 53% |
| Nonprofits | 12 | $4.8 million | 34% |
| Other | 6 | $1.9 million | 13% |
By state
5 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are California, Maine, Minnesota, Montana and North Carolina.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $2.2 million |
| Maine | 4 | $2.0 million |
| Minnesota | 4 | $1.4 million |
| Montana | 3 | $1.3 million |
| North Carolina | 2 | $1.1 million |
| New York | 2 | $912,998 |
| Alaska | 2 | $821,970 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $776,481 |
| Washington | 3 | $563,633 |
| Colorado | 3 | $545,149 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $533,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $499,673 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $498,019 |
| Arizona | 2 | $428,026 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $361,941 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $291,061 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $167,133 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $23,587 |
| Alabama | 1 | $7,852 |