Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.046
- Agency
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Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 24 $92,835,759 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Block 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 funds formula-based administrative cost grants to federally recognized Indian tribal organizations operating Bureau of Indian Education-funded K-12 schools, CFDA 15.046, with the most recent grant award made July 1, 2022.
The program provides entitlement funding to cover administrative and indirect costs incurred in operating tribally controlled contract or grant schools. Awards are renewed automatically based on satisfactory performance, made available on July 1 and December 1 each year, and remain available without fiscal year limitation until expended. Eligible applicants are federally recognized Indian tribal governments or tribal organizations operating a BIE-funded school. The headquarters office calculates award amounts and notifies recipients through the BIE Education Line Officer.
Recent grant activity shows a modest cadence: 24 total awards since 1998, with 2 awards in 2014, 6 in 2015, 5 in 2016, 4 in 2019, and 1 in 2022—indicating reduced awards in recent years. Combined federal dollars obligated total $92.8 million. Awards predominantly take the form of Project Grants (71% of awards), with smaller shares of Cooperative Agreements (25%) and a single Block Grant (4%).
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education dominates funding, accounting for 17 awards and $48.7 million in federal dollars obligated. The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Albuquerque Acquisition Office provided 5 awards totaling $38.9 million, and the Department of the Interior issued 2 awards for $5.2 million.
Recent awards show a range of magnitudes: Chickasaw Children's Village received $1.35 million in July 2022; Kickapoo Nation School received $7.6 million in July 2019; Jones Academy received $19.3 million in July 2019; and Sequoyah High School received $8.3 million in July 2016. Awards typically cover three-year or multi-year terms with amendments distributing education program funds including ISEP, transportation, tribal grant support costs, and Johnson-O'Malley funds.
No current grant opportunities are posted. The program has shown declining award frequency over the past four years relative to the 2014–2016 period. Grantees must retain financial records for three years from single audit submission, procurement records for three years from final payment, and property records for three years from disposition or transfer.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide grants to tribes and tribal organizations operating schools for the purpose of paying administrative and indirect costs.
- Description
Grants to tribal organization for the purpose of paying the administrative and indirect costs incurred in operating contract or grant schools. This could be in a form of a Grant or Cooperative Agreement.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments or Tribal Organizations operating a Bureau of Indian Education funded school.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Indian Tribal Governments or tribal organizations operating a Bureau funded elementary or secondary school under a Public Law 100.297 grant or Public Law 93-638 Self-determination Contract with the Bureau of Indian Education.
- Uses of assistance
Funds may be used for program services related to administrative overhead, operations necessary to meet requirements of the law, prudent management practices, and other necessary support functions.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Awards are made available on July 1 and December 1 each year and remain available without fiscal year limitation until expended by the contractor/grantee.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Federally recognized Indian tribal organizations with BIE‑funded K-12 schools receive administrative cost grant funding to support the administrative expenses associated with operating a K-12 school. This funding is formula‑based and provided as an entitlement for tribally operated BIE schools,
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Applicants meeting eligibility criteria are funded.
- Award procedure
The headquarters office calculates the amount of the award and the grantee is notified by the BIE Education Line Officer.
- Renewals
Awards are renewed automatically based on satisfactory performance by the grantee.
- Appeals
An applicant who disputes the amount of the award 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 24 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma | $23,002,253 | 25% |
| 2 | The Cherokee Boys Club, Inc. | $16,076,274 | 17% |
| 3 | Cherokee Nation | $15,773,544 | 17% |
| 4 | Kickapoo Nation School | $9,966,320 | 11% |
| 5 | Muscogee Creek Nation | $7,344,002 | 8% |
| 6 | Chickasaw Nation | $7,178,224 | 8% |
| 7 | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School | $4,648,668 | 5% |
| 8 | Menominee Indian Tribe Of Wisconsin | $3,092,900 | 3% |
| 9 | Leech Lake Band Of Ojibwe | $2,384,700 | 3% |
| 10 | Fond DU Lac Reservation | $2,238,900 | 2% |
10 of 11 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2023 | $409,662 |
| FY2022 | $1,122,151 |
| FY2021 | $486,263 |
| FY2020 | $305,636 |
| FY2019 | $268,245 |
| FY2018 | $213,440 |
| FY2017 | $583,250 |
| FY2016 | $814,147 |
| FY2015 | $30,841,050 |
| FY2014 | $37,030,052 |
| FY2013 | $9,295,136 |
| FY2002 | $224,000 |
| FY2001 | $150,134 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.046?
Assistance Listing 15.046 is Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools?
Its CFDA number is 15.046: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.046 awarded?
24 grant awards under 15.046 have obligated $92,835,759 in federal funds to 11 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.046?
The recipients obligated the most under Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools are Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma ($23,002,253), The Cherokee Boys Club, Inc. ($16,076,274) and Cherokee Nation ($15,773,544).
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