Federal grants to Penobscot Indian Nation
Penobscot Indian Nation in Old Town, Maine received $87.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 194 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $11.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $16.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$87.5 million
- Awards194
- Awarded in FY 2025$16.2 million
- Largest award$8.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 58 | $12.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 49 | $11.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 45 | $16.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 53 | $30.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 42 | $16.2 million |
Programs that fund Penobscot Indian Nation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 12 | $11.2 million |
| Indian Housing Block Grants | 2 | $9.3 million |
| Habitat Conservation | 3 | $9.1 million |
| Consolidated Tribal Government | 10 | $5.3 million |
| Renewable Energy Research and Development | 1 | $4.1 million |
| Indian Law Enforcement | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Agriculture on Indian Lands | 1 | $2.8 million |
| Child Support Enforcement | 5 | $2.6 million |
| Indian Self-Determination Contract Support | 12 | $2.5 million |
| Tribal Courts | 3 | $2.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | 52 | $21.5 million |
| Department of Commerce | 9 | $12.3 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 73 | $11.0 million |
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $10.9 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 4 | $10.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian hsg block gr | Indian Housing Block Grants | April 20, 2021 | $8.6 million |
| Purpose: the penobscot indian nation will be awarded approximately $5.4 million to address five barriers in the penobscot and st. George river watersheds to increase access to stream and spawning habitats for migratory fish. This work will help support alewives, endangered atlantic salmon, and other | Habitat Conservation | August 13, 2024 | $5.4 million |
| Community hub solar & infrastructure | Renewable Energy Research and Development | July 18, 2024 | $4.1 million |
| Project title: penobscot indian nation transportation program funding FY 2024 :::: project description: all transportation funding provided by FHWA to penobscot indian nation under the FHWA ott program agreement for FY24 | Highway Planning and Construction | August 7, 2024 | $3.3 million |
| The penobscot indian nation will be awarded $2,979,896 to eliminate five culvert and dam barriers within the east branch of the penobscot river. This work will benefit passage of endangered species act-listed atlantic salmon and five other migratory fish species for a 150-MILE river reach. A flow ma | Habitat Conservation | January 25, 2023 | $3.0 million |
| Natural resources | Agriculture on Indian Lands | March 2, 2023 | $2.8 million |
| Tribal transportation program | Highway Planning and Construction | January 10, 2023 | $2.7 million |
| Law enforcement | Indian Law Enforcement | December 17, 2021 | $2.2 million |
| The penobscot indian nation has been a marginalized community in the state of Maine for centuries. The penobscot nation's population is 2,398, with approx. 600 people living on the penobscot indian reservation. Tribal members make up approximately 800 households. This population has a median househo | Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program | December 31, 2024 | $2.1 million |
| Tribal courts | Tribal Courts | March 23, 2023 | $2.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Penobscot Indian Nation get?
$87.5 million in 194 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Penobscot Indian Nation the most?
The Department of the Interior, with $21.5 million in 52 awards. The Department of Commerce and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is Penobscot Indian Nation's largest federal grant?
$8.6 million under Indian Housing Block Grants, with its first action in the period on April 20, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Penobscot Indian Nation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Indian Housing Block Grants and Habitat Conservation.
Other grant recipients in Old Town
- Old Town Housing Authority
- City of Old Town
- The Young Mens Christian Association of Old Town and Orono
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