South Half of the Red River

The Department of the Interior, through the Office of Natural Resource Revenue (ONRR), distributes 37.5 percent of federal mineral leasing revenue from the south half of the Red River to the State of Oklahoma under Assistance Listing 15.440, with payments transmitted monthly through the U.S. Treasury.

This is a revenue-sharing program, not a discretionary grant competition. ONRR collects royalties, rentals, bonuses, and other mineral revenues from federal oil and gas leases located in the south half of the Red River, then transfers the state's statutory share directly to Oklahoma's treasury as required by 30 U.S.C. § 191(a) and § 355(b). Payments flow automatically based on actual mineral lease receipts; there is no application process, no competitive selection, and no eligibility screening beyond the state's designation as the recipient jurisdiction.

Only the State of Oklahoma is eligible to receive assistance under this program. The state legislature directs the use of funds, with statutory priority given to Oklahoma subdivisions that are socially or economically impacted by mineral extraction. Allowable uses include planning, construction and maintenance of public facilities, and provision of public services in affected communities.

Because this is an automatic revenue-sharing mechanism rather than a discretionary grant program, there are no grant opportunities to pursue, no application deadlines, and no competitive rounds. The program has no award portfolio in the traditional sense—distributions occur monthly based on actual federal mineral lease revenues collected from the region. The dollar value of distributions fluctuates with commodity prices, lease activity, and production volumes on federal lands in the designated area.

This program is relevant only to the State of Oklahoma or its designated state agencies. Non-state entities—municipalities, nonprofits, private organizations, tribal governments, or federal contractors—cannot apply directly and cannot receive funds; all assistance flows to the state, whose legislature determines downstream allocation to specific subdivisions and projects. Business development professionals at organizations outside Oklahoma state government should not pursue this program.