Assistance Listing 15.030
Indian Law Enforcement
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Bureau of Indian Affairs
Assistance Listing 15.030, “Indian Law Enforcement,” 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 $240M in obligations for fiscal year 2025. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 8 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was CATAWBA INDIAN NATION.
- 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
Program objective
To provide funds to Indian Tribal Governments to operate police departments and detention facilities.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.030
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
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments exercising Federal criminal law enforcement authority over crimes under the Major Crimes Act (18 U.S.C. 1153) and other Federal statutes on their reservations and operating a Law Enforcement Services program.
Intended beneficiaries: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, American Indian and Native American Organizations.
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): The range is $20,000 to $20,000,000; average $200,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.030. 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 8 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 15.030.
Grant obligations by fiscal year
Largest recipients since October 1, 2023
- CATAWBA INDIAN NATION$3.23M
- EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS$3.1M
- MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE$3.03M
- MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS$2.84M
- SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE$2.12M
- MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION$1.87M
- SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA, INC$1.84M
- ONEIDA INDIAN NATION$1.74M
- HOULTON BAND OF MALISEET INDIANS$1.09M
- COUNTY OF NAVAJO$1.07M
Where recipients are located
- New York$3.86M
- South Carolina$3.23M
- North Carolina$3.1M
- Massachusetts$3.03M
- Mississippi$2.84M
- Maine$2.14M
- Florida$1.89M
- Connecticut$1.87M
- Arizona$1.54M
- Louisiana$664K
All 13 states and territories
Nevada $443K · Rhode Island $331K · Colorado $91.9K
Most recent awards
- PENOBSCOT INDIAN NATIONLAW ENFORCEMENT$2.18MStarts Oct 1, 2021 · Award ↗
- HUALAPAI TRIBAL COUNCIL · AZADULT DETENTION SERVICES$334KStarts Sep 1, 2020 · Award ↗
- GRAHAM COUNTY · AZGRAHAM COUNTY ADULT DETENTION SERVICES$697KStarts Sep 1, 2020 · Award ↗
- COUNTY OF WASHOE · NVADULT DETENTION SERVICES$4.09MStarts Jul 1, 2020 · Award ↗
- COUNTY OF YAVAPAI · AZADULT DETENTION SERVICES$810KStarts Jul 1, 2020 · Award ↗
- COUNTY OF NAVAJO · AZADULT DETENTION SERVICES$4.38MStarts May 1, 2020 · Award ↗
- COUNTY OF MOFFAT · COA19AC00010$1.02MStarts Dec 21, 2018 · Award ↗
- EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS · NCINDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT$13.5MStarts Oct 1, 2014 · 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 15.030?
15.030 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Indian Law Enforcement.” 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 15.030?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.030 provide?
The agency reported $239,553,255 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 15.030?
Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 8 grant awards under 15.030. The largest recipients by obligations were CATAWBA INDIAN NATION ($3.23M), EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS ($3.1M), MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE ($3.03M), MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS ($2.84M) and 1 more. Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.