Indian Adult Education
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.026
- Agency
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Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 14 $6,531,788 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Block Grant
- Formula Grant
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 14-2100-0-1-501
- 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 Indian Adult Education program (CFDA 15.026) to improve literacy and employment skills for eligible adult Indian students, with the most recent grant award disbursed on October 1, 2024.
The program funds literacy improvement and employment-skills training delivered by federally recognized Indian tribal governments. Award amounts are determined through individual tribal prioritization in the Bureau of Indian Affairs budget formulation process. The program characterizes itself as rewarding all applicants meeting 25 CFR Part 900 requirements, with applications processed within 90 days. Awards may be renewed indefinitely upon satisfactory performance, with 90 days' notice required prior to expiration.
The portfolio consists of 14 total federal grant awards spanning from 1992 to 2024, yielding $6.5 million in combined federal dollars obligated. Award volume has been sparse and irregular in recent years—one award in 2024, one in 2021, two in 2017, one in 2016, and two in 2015. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Block Grants (8 awards, 57 percent), with smaller shares of Project Grants (4 awards, 29 percent) and Formula Grants (2 awards, 14 percent).
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Region dominates funding by federal dollars obligated at $4.2 million across 3 awards, followed by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education at $1.7 million across 8 awards. The Albuquerque Acquisition Office and Southern Plains Region account for the remainder.
Recent awards include a Block Grant (A25AV00573) for $247 thousand issued October 1, 2024, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027; a Formula Grant (A17AV00546) for $246 thousand issued June 28, 2017, for an adult training program; and a Project Grant (A21AV00364) to the Wichita & Affiliated Tribes for $39 thousand issued January 1, 2021.
No recent grant opportunities are present in the source.
Objective and description
- Objective
To improve the educational opportunities for Indian adults who lack the level of literacy skills necessary for effective citizenship and productive employment and to encourage the establishment of adult education programs.
- Description
The purpose of the Indian Adult Education Grant is to increase the educational opportunities for improving literacy and employment skills for eligible adult Indian students.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and members of American Indian Tribes.
- Uses of assistance
All funds must be for direct services. Funds may not be used for administration.
- Use restrictions
All funds must be used for direct services. Funds may not be used for administration.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Awards are made on an annual basis.
How to apply
- Application procedure
The dollar value of each award is determined by the amount prioritized by the individual Tribe through its participation in the budget formula process.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
All applicants meeting the requirements of 25 CFR Part 900 will be selected.
- Award procedure
The dollar value of the awards depends upon the amount that has been prioritized by the individual Tribe through tribal participation in the BIA's 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
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian adult education | Seminole Tribe Of Florida | $247,168 | |
| A21AV00364 wichita & affiliated tribes, adult education contract beginning 01/01/2021 and ending 12/31/2023 with… | Wichita And Affiliated Tribes | $39,311 | |
| FY 19 direct funds | Ute Mountain Ute Tribe | $246,690 | |
| A13AV00324 | Ramah Navajo School Board Inc. | $353,839 | |
| Adult education program | Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe | $300,427 | |
| Comanche nation - adult ED. | Comanche Nation | $127,038 | |
| Adult ED. | Wichita And Affiliated Tribes | $21,802 | |
| Adult education | Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | $131,145 | |
| Tribal education | Three Affiliated Tribes | $202,590 | |
| Adult education | Sitting Bull College | $119,437 |
Latest 10 of 14 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians | $2,642,062 | 40% |
| 2 | Seminole Tribe Of Florida, Inc. | $1,332,954 | 20% |
| 3 | Confederated Tribes And Bands Of The Yakama Nation | $788,691 | 12% |
| 4 | Ramah Navajo School Board Inc. | $353,839 | 5% |
| 5 | Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe | $300,427 | 5% |
| 6 | Seminole Tribe Of Florida | $247,168 | 4% |
| 7 | Ute Mountain Ute Tribe | $246,690 | 4% |
| 8 | Three Affiliated Tribes | $202,590 | 3% |
| 9 | Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | $131,145 | 2% |
| 10 | Comanche Nation | $127,038 | 2% |
10 of 13 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $347,383 |
| FY2024 | $251,831 |
| FY2023 | $121,625 |
| FY2022 | $96,695 |
| FY2021 | $527,171 |
| FY2020 | $697,151 |
| FY2019 | $953,161 |
| FY2018 | $266,038 |
| FY2017 | $356,356 |
| FY2016 | $364,588 |
| FY2015 | $616,911 |
| FY2014 | $943,822 |
| FY2013 | $608,372 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.026?
Assistance Listing 15.026 is Indian Adult Education, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Indian Adult Education?
Its CFDA number is 15.026: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.026 awarded?
14 grant awards under 15.026 have obligated $6,531,788 in federal funds to 13 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.026?
The recipients obligated the most under Indian Adult Education are Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians ($2,642,062), Seminole Tribe Of Florida, Inc. ($1,332,954) and Confederated Tribes And Bands Of The Yakama Nation ($788,691).
How much did 15.026 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 15.026 obligated $347,383 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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