Cooperative Inspection Agreements with States and Tribes (15.222)
Cooperative Inspection Agreements with States and Tribes (Assistance Listing 15.222) is run by the Bureau of Land Management, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $2.3 million in 4 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $583,610 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $615,853. Half of the 4 awards fell between $543,963 and $655,500, and they ranged from $388,733 to $714,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$2.3 million
- Grant awards4
- Typical award$615,853
- Awarded in FY 2025$92,188
- Size rank1,738 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements (discretionary grants)
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $824,857 in fiscal 2021 to $92,188 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1738th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 2 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to enter into cooperative agreements with Tribes so that authorized Tribal inspectors can carry out inspection activities on Indian oil and gas leases within Tribal jurisdiction.
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
Indian tribes with producing tribal oil and gas leases for which with Federal government has trust responsibility. State may enter into a cooperative agreement for inspection of tribal oil and gas leases with the permission of the Tribe.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Cooperative agreements with Tribes so that authorized Tribal inspectors can carry out inspection activities on Indian oil and gas leases within Tribal jurisdiction. For more specific information contact the local or headquarters office.
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 Bureau of Land Management local State, or District or Field offices, as appropriate, for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Past partnership projects have ranged from $200,000 to $1,100,000. Average amount is $500,000 or less.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: BLM provided training and coordination for the Jicarilla Apache Tribal Inspection and Enforcement staff to carry out inspection and enforcement activities on Indian oil and gas leases within their Tribal jurisdiction. Jicarilla Apache and Navajo Nation Tribal Inspection and Enforcement completed 100% of Production Inspections, witnessed all Plugging and Abandonment work and witnessed all Drilling that were rated as High Priority within their respective Tribal Jurisdictions.Fiscal Year2026: BLM is providing training and coordination for the Jicarilla Apache Tribal Inspection and Enforcement staff to carry out inspection and enforcement activities on Indian oil and gas leases within their Tribal jurisdictions. The Jicarilla Apache and Navajo Nation Tribal Inspection and Enforcement staff are on pace to complete 100% of Production Inspections, witnessing Plug and Abandonment work and witnessing all Drilling work that is rated as High Priority within their Tribal Jurisdictions.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Inspection Agreements with States and Tribes (15.222) awarded $2.3 million across 4 grant awards, an average of $583,610 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Jicarilla Apache Nation | New Mexico | 2 | $1.1 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to tribes.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 4 | $2.3 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2 | $1.2 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1.1 million |