Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management State and Tribal Coordination (15.427)
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management State and Tribal Coordination (Assistance Listing 15.427) is run by the Departmental Offices, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $56.5 million in 27 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.1 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.8 million. Half of the 27 awards fell between $797,742 and $2.8 million, and they ranged from $38,635 to $10.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$56.5 million
- Grant awards27
- Typical award$1.8 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$11.0 million
- Size rank1,001 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $11.4 million in fiscal 2021 and $11.0 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1001st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 15 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 10 states and territories.
What the program funds
To ensure that all oil, gas, and solid minerals originated on the public lands and on the Outer Continental Shelf are properly accounted for under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes.
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
State and Tribal Governments as specified in Title II of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, as amended.
What the money can and cannot pay for
All projects are restricted to State and Federally recognized Tribal Governments with cooperative audit agreements executed in compliance with the Authorization above. No discretionary funds are available under this program.
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 recipients on the Federal fiscal year cycle, applications are due on June 1st of each year. For recipients operating on an alternative fiscal year cycle, such as the State fiscal year cycle, applications are due on April 1st.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Awards range from $206,000 to $3.1 million. Average is $1,013,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management State and Tribal Coordination (15.427) awarded $56.5 million across 27 grant awards, an average of $2.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Audit Wyoming | Wyoming | 2 | $12.9 million |
| Taxation & Revenue New Mexico Department | New Mexico | 2 | $7.8 million |
| State of California Controllers Office | California | 2 | $7.3 million |
| Tax Commission Utah State | Utah | 2 | $3.3 million |
| Department of Revenue Colorado | Colorado | 2 | $3.2 million |
| State Auditor North Dakota | North Dakota | 2 | $3.1 million |
| Montana Department of Revenue | Montana | 2 | $2.8 million |
| Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector | Oklahoma | 2 | $2.8 million |
| Southern Ute Indian Tribe | Colorado | 1 | $2.7 million |
| Ute Indian Tribe | Utah | 2 | $2.6 million |
| Indian Affairs Bureau of | Wyoming | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Ute Mountain Ute Tribe | Colorado | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation | Montana | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Alaska Department of Natural Resources | Alaska | 2 | $559,675 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 79% of the money, tribes 21%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 19 | $44.7 million | 79% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 8 | $11.8 million | 21% |
By state
9 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 4 | $15.4 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $7.8 million |
| Colorado | 4 | $7.8 million |
| California | 2 | $7.3 million |
| Utah | 4 | $5.9 million |
| Montana | 4 | $4.1 million |
| North Dakota | 2 | $3.1 million |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $2.8 million |
| Arizona | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Alaska | 2 | $559,675 |