Assistance Listing 15.541
Colorado River Basin Act of 1968
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listing 15.541, “Colorado River Basin Act of 1968,” 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 $6.82M in obligations for fiscal year 2025. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 2 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was OPENET INC..
- Funding down 86% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -86% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
The Colorado River Basin Project Act of 1968, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to carry out various actions relating to the Colorado River, including construction of the Central Arizona Project. Some of the actions identified are contractable by entities pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.541
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
- Tribal
Must have a water allocation and water delivery from a Reclamation water resource project or State responsibility for various project purposes.
Intended beneficiaries: Local, State and Anyone/general public.
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): Range is $171,000 to $476,000 for FY23 and FY24 The average is $323,500
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.541. 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 2 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 15.541.
Grant obligations by fiscal year
Largest recipients since October 1, 2023
Where recipients are located
- Nevada$745K
Most recent awards
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 15.541?
15.541 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Colorado River Basin Act of 1968.” 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 15.541?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government and Tribal. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.541 provide?
The agency reported $6,820,000 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 15.541?
Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 2 grant awards under 15.541. The largest recipients by obligations were OPENET INC. ($392K), NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ($353K), UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (—) and NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (—). Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.