Assistance Listing 15.437
Minerals Leasing Act
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Departmental Offices
Assistance Listing 15.437, “Minerals Leasing Act,” is a federal program administered by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. It provides direct payment for specified use assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $3.6B in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The Federal Government shares 50 percent (90 percent for Alaska) of mineral leasing revenue with States. Since 2008 payments were subjected to a two percent reduction, as required by Public Law 111-322.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.437
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)
- State
Only U.S. state governments can receive MLA assistance. Specific terms to help public users find the listing: • State governments • Mineral leasing revenue sharing • Federal Mineral Royalties • Public land mineral development • ONRR mineral revenue distributions
Intended beneficiaries: State.
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): Not applicable.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.437. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.437?
15.437 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Minerals Leasing Act.” 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 15.437?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.437 provide?
The agency reported $3,604,839,285 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.