Improvement and Repair of Indian Detention Facilities

CFDA 15.063 Active Direct Payments for Specified Use
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$3.5M FY2025
$4.2M
FY19
$20.2M
FY20
$7.3M
FY21
$194K
FY22
$46.4M
FY23
$3.5M
FY25*
* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 Prioritizes health and safety deficiency improvements, repairs, and renovation projects at law enforcement, detention, and court facilities. Projects support compliance with the American Correctional Association Core Jail Standards, accessibility requirements, EPA requirements, and other code requirements. Funds the disposal of assets no longer needed and the abatement of any environmental hazards required to support demolition.
FY2025 Prioritizes health and safety deficiency improvements, repairs, and renovation projects at law enforcement, detention, and court facilities. Projects support compliance with the American Correctional Association Core Jail Standards, accessibility requirements, EPA requirements, and other code requirements. Funds the disposal of assets no longer needed and the abatement of any environmental hazards required to support demolition.
FY2026 Prioritizes health and safety deficiency improvements, repairs, and renovation projects at law enforcement, detention, and court facilities. Projects support compliance with the American Correctional Association Core Jail Standards, accessibility requirements, EPA requirements, and other code requirements. Funds the disposal of assets no longer needed and the abatement of any environmental hazards required to support demolition.

Program Objective

To provide safe, functional, code and standards compliant, economical, and energy-efficient adult and/or juvenile detention facilities. Additional objectives include having a demonstrated or potential ability to deliver programmatic results, optimizing economic activity and the number of jobs created or saved, achieving long-term public benefits from improved detention facilities, infrastructure, fostering energy independence.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Federally recognized tribes

Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments or Tribal Organizations who have a prioritized Facilities Improvement and Repair and for which funds have been specifically approved through the appropriation process.

Beneficiaries

  • 9

Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments in Bureau owned or funded Law Enforcement/Detention Facilities.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

For a Self-Determination Contract (or Grant), applications are filed in accordance with 25 CFR Part 900 “Contracts under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.”

Award Procedure

Although eligible applicants do not compete for awards, an award to a particular entity is not mandatory because requirements related to the scope of the project work, project cost, and other compliance measurements must be agreed to before funding is provided to the recipient. Projects representing the greatest needs at detention and related facilities are prioritized as part of the process of obtaining Congressional appropriations to fund the projects. Funds must be appropriated before any project awards can be made, and a change in priorities may require Congressional consultation and, for some projects above a certain dollar amount, Congressional approval of the reprogramming of funding to a different project. The award of a self-determination contract is made in accordance with the procedures contained in 25 CFR Part 900 “Contracts under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.”

Applications will be processed within 90 days for Self-Determination Contracts.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Funds are provided for advanced planning, design, and construction for facilities improvement and repair to Bureau detention facilities (e.g. renovations, improvements, demolitions, or additions) when economically justified with emphasis on addressing critical health and safety needs identified in Bureau safety reports and meeting emergency needs.

Required Documentation

When an eligible project has been identified, the Tribe or Tribal Organization is invited to submit an initial application accompanied by a copy of the authorizing resolution from the Federal Recognized Indian Tribal Government to be served. If a currently effective authorizing resolution covering the scope of a project has already been provided, a reference to that resolution is acceptable.

Reporting & Compliance

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Brian Johns, Branch Chief, Branch of PS&J FI&R
505-563-5199
1011 Indian School Road NW, Suite 335, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Juanita Mendoza
2022083559
1849 C Street, N.W. Bureau of Indian Education, MS 4657-MIB, Washington, DC 20240
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2025-08-14. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-05-30 02:31:59.