Land Acquisition Funding Program

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs is funding land acquisitions for federally recognized Tribes to establish or expand tribal trust land bases, CFDA 15.164, with award opportunities posted competitively on Grants.gov.

The program provides funding and technical assistance to support tribal efforts in identifying, evaluating, and executing land acquisition initiatives. Recipients use awards to acquire land consistent with applicable laws and regulations, establishing or protecting tribal homelands, promoting thriving tribal communities, and advancing economic development that supports tribal self-sufficiency and self-determination. The program serves both tribes acquiring new land holdings and those that are landless or have limited existing land bases.

The source does not report grant awards disbursed under this program, recent award activity, or award cadence. No recent grant opportunities are listed in the source. Assistance-type distribution, funding concentration among agencies, typical award magnitudes, combined federal dollars obligated, and specific competitive announcement timelines are not specified. Award duration ranges from one to five years.

Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments. Applicants must submit responsive documentation on Grants.gov; selection criteria will be posted in competitive funding announcements. The program is administered by the Division of Trust Land Consolidation and the Office of Trust Services within the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Given the absence of recent award data and current opportunity listings in the source, direct verification on Grants.gov of open solicitations, posted selection criteria, and recent funding activity is necessary to assess current pursuit viability.