Late Disbursement Interest

The Department of the Interior's Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) disburses late disbursement interest (CFDA 15.436) to state entities that receive delayed payments, with no application procedure or upcoming due dates—interest is calculated and disbursed automatically when delay criteria are met.

ONRR compensates recipients for payment delays caused by disputes, suspense conditions, or incomplete or incorrect remittance information. The system automatically computes interest based on the receipt date and the length of delay. Because late disbursement interest is a corrective mechanism tied to existing ONRR payment obligations rather than a discretionary grant program, it operates outside the typical grant solicitation cycle. There are no eligibility restrictions, no application process, and no deadline to pursue. Eligible state entities receive interest disbursement as a matter of course when ONRR identifies delayed payments within its scope.

The source provides no portfolio data on award volume, cadence, recent disbursements, or dollar concentrations. It does not specify which federal agencies besides ONRR (if any) participate in the program, typical interest magnitudes, or representative recent payments to states. The program description confirms that late disbursement interest carries no restrictions on use by recipient states.

This is a passive funding mechanism rather than a competitive or discretionary grant opportunity. State entities do not apply, propose projects, or compete for allocation. Pursuit depends on whether your organization is a state government entity that has experienced or anticipates delayed ONRR payments. If your organization is a state finance or revenue office, contact ONRR directly to confirm whether you have outstanding delayed-payment claims eligible for interest calculation. If your organization is not a state entity or does not receive ONRR disbursements, this program is not applicable.