Assistance Listing 15.027
Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Bureau of Indian Affairs
Assistance Listing 15.027, “Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities,” is a federal program administered by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $129M in obligations for fiscal year 2025. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 52 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was DINE COLLEGE.
- Likely formula or pass-through fundingThis program obligates substantial funding but has no competitive notices in our Grants.gov records. Funds like these are often distributed by formula or through state agencies — contact your state's administering agency about sub-awards. calculated by GrantsJunction
- Funding up 3952% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +3952% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
To provide grants for the operation and improvement of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to insure continued and expanded educational opportunities for Indian students, and to allow for the improvement and expansion of the physical resources of such institutions.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.027
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Tribal
Colleges chartered by Federally Recognized Indian Tribes or tribal organizations which are governed by a board of directors, are in operation more than one year, admit students with a certificate of graduation from a secondary institution or equivalent, provide certificates, associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees, are nonprofit and nonsectarian, and are accredited by a nationally recognized agency or association.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): FY 2015: Range is $273,790 to $13,598,820; Average $2,467,250. The amount of the award is determined by the number of eligible Indian students enrolled in the college. Indian Tribes may choose to supplement the funding provided by the grant program by identifying additional amounts in the Tribal Priority Allocations portion of the Bureau of Indian Affairs budget.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.027. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Who gets funded
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 52 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 15.027.
Grant obligations by fiscal year
Largest recipients since October 1, 2023
- DINE COLLEGE$17.5M
- NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND$10.1M
- TOHONO O ODHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE$9.27M
- OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE$8.8M
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE$6.76M
- NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE$6.35M
- SINTE GLESKA UNIVERSITY$5.89M
- SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE, INC.$4.75M
- FORT PECK COMMUNITY COLLEGE$4.09M
- LITTLE BIG HORN COMMUNITY COLLEGE$3.84M
Where recipients are located
- Arizona$26.8M
- Montana$23.6M
- South Dakota$17M
- North Dakota$14.4M
- New Mexico$11.9M
- Minnesota$7.72M
- Michigan$6.79M
- Washington$6.46M
- Nebraska$5.55M
- Wisconsin$4.74M
All 13 states and territories
Oklahoma $2.8M · Virginia $2.43M · Alaska $1.79M
Most recent awards
- AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM · VAFY25 TCU$601KStarts Jul 1, 2025 · Award ↗
- SISSETON WAHPETON COLLEGE · SDFY25 TCU$1.31MStarts Jul 1, 2025 · Award ↗
- NAVAJO NATION TRIBAL GOVERNMENT · AZFY25 TCU—Starts Jul 1, 2025 · Award ↗
- AMERICAN INDIAN LAW CENTER, INC. · NMFY25 TCU$1.3MStarts Jul 1, 2025 · Award ↗
- DINE COLLEGE · AZFY25 TCU$575KStarts Feb 28, 2025 · Award ↗
- AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM · VAFY25 TCU FIAND R$1.83MStarts Jul 1, 2024 · Award ↗
- NAVAJO NATION TRIBAL GOVERNMENT · AZFY25 TCU—Starts Jul 1, 2024 · Award ↗
- LITTLE BIG HORN COMMUNITY COLLEGE · MTFY25 TCU$129KStarts Jul 1, 2024 · Award ↗
- LEECH LAKE TRIBAL COLLEGE, INC. · MNFY25 TCU$68.5KStarts Jul 1, 2024 · Award ↗
- LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY · WIFY25 TCU$74.7KStarts Jul 1, 2024 · Award ↗
Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly; last checked Oct 9, 2026. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.027?
15.027 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 15.027?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government and Tribal. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.027 provide?
The agency reported $128,905,156 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.
Who has received funding under ALN 15.027?
Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 52 grant awards under 15.027. The largest recipients by obligations were DINE COLLEGE ($17.5M), NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND ($10.1M), TOHONO O ODHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE ($9.27M), OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE ($8.8M) and 1 more. Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.