Assistance Listing 15.053
Attorney Fees Indian Rights
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Bureau of Indian Affairs
Assistance Listing 15.053, “Attorney Fees 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 $588K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Attorney Fee funds are for legal fees (not expenses) of private legal counsel to be retained by the tribes to represent litigation, negotiations, or administrative proceedings that involve the protection of tribal trust resources or tribal rights. These funds are used to provide assistance to tribes to obtain legal representation in situations where the United States cannot represent them as authorized in 25 U.S.C. 175. The funds are distributed in accordance with regulations governing the expenditure of appropriated funds for the fees of private attorneys representing tribes, and the eligibility requirements are found in 25 U.S.C. 89. Approved funding for this program has been set at a rate not to exceed $200.00 per hour.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.053
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.
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): Information not available.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.053. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.053?
15.053 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Attorney Fees 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 15.053?
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 15.053 provide?
The agency reported $588,174 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.