Services to Indian Children, Elderly and Families
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.025
- Agency
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Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 50 $58,896,500 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Social Services
- Assistance types
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- Block Grant
- Formula Grant
- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 14-2100-0-1-452
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education administers the Services to Indian Children, Elderly and Families program (CFDA 15.025) to fund federally recognized Tribal governments delivering welfare, protective, and social services to American Indian children, elderly, and families, with the most recent award disbursed on October 1, 2024.
Program activity has slowed considerably in recent years. The portfolio spans 50 total awards from 1998 to present, but the cadence has declined sharply: after averaging roughly three awards per year in 2019, the program issued only one award each in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024. Combined federal dollars obligated total $58.9 million across the portfolio. The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education dominates funding, accounting for 32 awards worth $35.3 million in federal dollars; the Eastern Region, Western Region, Albuquerque Acquisition Office, and Central Office together account for the remaining 15 awards and $22.3 million. Block Grants comprise 70 percent of the assistance-type mix, with Project Grants at 18 percent, Cooperative Agreements at 8 percent, and Formula Grants at 4 percent.
Recent awards span welfare assistance, Indian Child Welfare Act Title II grants, and tribal social services programs. Representative recent awards include a Block Grant to fund Indian Social Services welfare assistance ($297,671 obligated, awarded October 2024), a Project Grant to the Kiowa Tribe for social services including indirect and contract support costs ($1.43 million obligated, awarded January 2022), and a Block Grant for children and elderly services under the Indian Child Welfare Act ($1.79 million obligated, awarded October 2021).
Awards are not publicly posted. Funds are provided to federally recognized Tribes through self-determination contracts or OSG compacts. Award values depend on the amount prioritized by the individual Indian tribe through participation in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Priority Allocation budget formulation process. All applicants meeting applicable requirements who have prioritized the program through the Tribal Priority Allocation process will be selected. Applications are processed within 90 days. Awards may be renewed indefinitely upon satisfactory performance, with notice of intent to renew required at least 90 days prior to expiration.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide funds to Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments to administer welfare assistance programs for both American Indian adults and children; to support caseworkers and counselors; and to support tribal programs to reduce the incidence o
- Description
This program funds federally recognized Tribal governments to deliver welfare, protective and social services aimed at improving quality of life for American Indian children, elderly, and families.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, adult American Indians in need of financial assistance or social services counseling, American Indian children who require foster care services, and American Indian youth requiring temporary, emergency shelter.
- Uses of assistance
Funds are provided to Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments to administer welfare assistance programs for both American Indian adults and children; to support caseworkers and counselors; and to support tribal programs to reduce the incidence of substance abuse and alcohol abuse in Indian country.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Awards are made on an annual basis and the funds remain available until expended by the contractor/grantee. Payments may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement. The timing of the payments will be negotiated with the Indian tribe.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
An informal conference with Bureau of Indian Affairs agency representatives is recommended.
- Application procedure
Not public posted. Funds are provided to Federally Recognized Tribes through self-determination contracts or OSG compacts
- Criteria for selecting proposals
All applicants meeting the requirements of 25 CFR Part 900 will be selected if the program has been prioritized by the individual Indian tribe through tribal participation in the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Tribal Priority Allocation budget formulation process.
- Award procedure
The dollar value of the awards depends upon the amount that has been prioritized by the individual Indian tribe through tribal participation in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Priority Allocation budget formulation process.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Applications will be processed within 90 days.
- Renewals
Awards may be renewed indefinitely upon satisfactory performance by the contractor/grantee. A notice of intent to renew should be submitted at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the current award. The amount of the award may be adjusted as a result of individual tribal priorities established in the budget formulation process.
- Appeals
An unsuccessful applicant may request an informal conference with the deciding official, or may appeal the denial of the application to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals, or may bring suit in U.S. District Court. Full appeal procedures are found in 25 CFR Part 900.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 50 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEZ Perce Tribe | $12,493,630 | 21% |
| 2 | The Klamath Tribes | $10,540,907 | 18% |
| 3 | Colorado River Indian Tribes | $6,972,939 | 12% |
| 4 | Ute Mountain Ute Tribe | $4,791,589 | 8% |
| 5 | Seminole Tribe Of Florida, Inc. | $3,467,200 | 6% |
| 6 | Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians | $3,163,253 | 5% |
| 7 | Penobscot Indian Nation | $3,062,797 | 5% |
| 8 | DOI TRB WA Upper Skagit Indian Tribe | $2,962,780 | 5% |
| 9 | Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe | $2,735,622 | 5% |
| 10 | Kiowa Tribe Of Oklahoma | $2,100,089 | 4% |
10 of 32 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $288,308 |
| FY2024 | $1,092,751 |
| FY2023 | $1,369,781 |
| FY2022 | $1,767,588 |
| FY2021 | $3,947,178 |
| FY2020 | $6,194,827 |
| FY2019 | $3,247,818 |
| FY2018 | $2,364,479 |
| FY2017 | $2,219,328 |
| FY2016 | $2,487,099 |
| FY2015 | $5,074,186 |
| FY2014 | $6,158,805 |
| FY2013 | $5,433,856 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.025?
Assistance Listing 15.025 is Services to Indian Children, Elderly and Families, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Services to Indian Children, Elderly and Families?
Its CFDA number is 15.025: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.025 awarded?
50 grant awards under 15.025 have obligated $58,896,500 in federal funds to 32 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.025?
The recipients obligated the most under Services to Indian Children, Elderly and Families are NEZ Perce Tribe ($12,493,630), The Klamath Tribes ($10,540,907) and Colorado River Indian Tribes ($6,972,939).
How much did 15.025 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 15.025 obligated $288,308 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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