Assistance Listing 15.052
Litigation Support for Indian Rights
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Bureau of Indian Affairs
Assistance Listing 15.052, “Litigation Support for Indian Rights,” 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 $328K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Litigation Support funds are available for tribes who are involved in litigation, negotiation or administrative proceedings to protect tribal trust resources or tribal rights (except for tribal water rights) and need funds to cover costs associated with developing evidence, for research services, or to procure the services of expert witnesses to support the tribe’s position.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.052
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 and Native American Organizations authorized by these Tribes.
Intended beneficiaries: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
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): Funding range and average is not available. Approximately 30 funding requests are received on an annual basis; between 20 and 25 are funded each year.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.052. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.052?
15.052 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Litigation Support for Indian Rights.” 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 15.052?
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 15.052 provide?
The agency reported $327,933 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.