Indian Community Fire Protection
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.031
- Agency
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Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 43 $19,443,803 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (Community Fire Protection)
- Assistance types
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- Block Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 14-2100-1-1-999
- 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 funds fire protection services for federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments on their reservations under CFDA 15.031, with the most recent grant award dated October 1, 2022.
Program activity has declined markedly in recent years. The portfolio spans 43 awards from 2000 to 2022, but award frequency dropped sharply: three awards in 2016, two in 2017, and only one award each in 2021 and 2022. The four-year gap since the last award signals minimal current activity. Combined federal dollars obligated total $19.4 million across the portfolio.
Funded activities include tribal fire protection operations—staffing and volunteer firefighter training, repair and purchase of firefighting equipment, and installation of smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fire escapes, and emergency lights in public buildings. Awards are renewable indefinitely upon satisfactory performance, with tribal participation in the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Tribal Priority Allocation budget process determining both award amount and selection eligibility.
The portfolio is dominated by two funding entities within Bureau of Indian Affairs: the central Indian Education division (32 awards, $8.7 million federal dollars) and the Eastern Region (6 awards, $7.1 million federal dollars). The remaining three regional offices—Northwest, Western, and Albuquerque—account for five awards totaling $3.6 million. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Cooperative Agreements (53 percent) and Block Grants (44 percent), with a single Project Grant (2 percent).
Representative recent awards include a Block Grant of $358,397 to support community fire protection on October 1, 2022; a Block Grant of $263,632 for community fire on October 1, 2021; and a Cooperative Agreement of $3.3 million for cooperative fire preparedness on October 1, 2017. Historical awards ranged from under $10,000 to $4.65 million (a long-standing block grant established in 2000).
No recent grant opportunities are listed in the source. Awards are processed within 90 days of application. Applicants must be federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, and award amounts depend on tribal priorities established through participation in the BIA budget formulation process.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide funds to perform fire protection services for Indian Tribal Governments that do not receive fire protection support from State or local government.
- Description
To provide funds to perform fire protection services for Indian Tribal Governments that do not receive fire protection support from State or local government. Funds may be used to support staff, train volunteer fire-fighters, repair existing fire-fighting equipment, and purchase additional equipment. Funds may also be used to purchase smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fire escapes, and emergency lights for public building.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments performing fire protection services on their reservation.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
- Uses of assistance
Funds may be used to support staff, train volunteer fire-fighters, repair existing fire-fighting equipment, and purchase additional equipment. Funds may also be used to purchase smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fire escapes, and emergency lights for public building.
- 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
- 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 award depends upon the amount that has been prioritized by the Indian tribe through 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 43 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians | $4,650,373 | 24% |
| 2 | Confederated Tribes Of Colville Reservation | $3,319,196 | 17% |
| 3 | NEZ Perce Tribe | $2,975,428 | 15% |
| 4 | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation | $2,243,244 | 12% |
| 5 | Pueblo Of Taos | $965,038 | 5% |
| 6 | Three Affiliated Tribes | $935,504 | 5% |
| 7 | Penobscot Indian Nation | $930,534 | 5% |
| 8 | Seminole Tribe Of Florida, Inc. | $795,786 | 4% |
| 9 | Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department | $379,222 | 2% |
| 10 | Seneca Nation Of Indians | $376,632 | 2% |
10 of 30 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $691,823 |
| FY2024 | $1,394,613 |
| FY2023 | $142,275 |
| FY2022 | $242,309 |
| FY2021 | $507,955 |
| FY2020 | $6,148,696 |
| FY2019 | $7,327,221 |
| FY2018 | $3,052,135 |
| FY2017 | $3,178,170 |
| FY2016 | $3,055,575 |
| FY2015 | $2,961,072 |
| FY2014 | $1,780,918 |
| FY2013 | $1,392,183 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.031?
Assistance Listing 15.031 is Indian Community Fire Protection, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Indian Community Fire Protection?
Its CFDA number is 15.031: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.031 awarded?
43 grant awards under 15.031 have obligated $19,443,803 in federal funds to 30 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.031?
The recipients obligated the most under Indian Community Fire Protection are Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians ($4,650,373), Confederated Tribes Of Colville Reservation ($3,319,196) and NEZ Perce Tribe ($2,975,428).
How much did 15.031 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 15.031 obligated $691,823 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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