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Assistance Listing 15.046

Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Bureau of Indian Affairs

Assistance Listing 15.046, “Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools,” 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 $17.1M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

To provide grants to tribes and tribal organizations operating schools for the purpose of paying administrative and indirect costs.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 15.046

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 or Tribal Organizations operating a Bureau of Indian Education funded school.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$97.9M
FY25$17.1M
FY26$73.4M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range is $127,600 to $1,166,200; Average $405,967.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.046. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 15.046?

15.046 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Administrative Cost Grants for Indian Schools.” 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 15.046?

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 15.046 provide?

The agency reported $17,050,366 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.