Tribally Controlled Community College Endowments

CFDA 15.028 Active Project Grants
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$387K FY2025
$109K
FY16*
$2.1M
FY18
$103K
FY24
$387K
FY25*
* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 Funds to tribal college

Program Objective

Funding has not been provided for this program. The listing remains active in anticipation of future funds that will be used to make awards to further the objectives of this program.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Federally recognized tribes

Colleges chartered by Federally Recognized Indian Tribes which are governed by an Indian board of directors, are in operation more than one year, admit students with a certificate of graduation from a secondary institution or equivalent, provide certificates, associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees, are nonprofit and nonsectarian, and are accredited by a nationally recognized agency or association.

Beneficiaries

  • 20
  • 36
  • 9

Indian students who are a member of or are at least a one-fourth degree Indian blood descendant of a member of an Indian tribe which is eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States through the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Indians because of their status as Indians.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

Colleges must complete an Endowment Fund agreement in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 1832(b).

Award Procedure

The headquarters office calculates the amount of the award and the grantee is notified the Division of Post-Secondary Education.

Established by the Division of Post-Secondary Education.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Funds are to be used to establish endowments. Interest earned on the invested funds may be used to defray expenditures associated with the operation of the College including maintenance, administration, academic and support costs, and community and student services programs. No part of the net earnings of the trust fund may be used to benefit any private person.

Required Documentation

Approved status as a Tribal College or University.

Matching Requirements

The Colleges must match an endowment grant with a capital contribution equal to half of the amount of the Federal contribution. Personal or real property received as a donation or gift may be applied toward the matching requirement.

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

Sharon Pinto, Deputy Bureau Director School Operations
505-563-5235
1011 Indian School Road, NW - Suite 332, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Juanita Mendoza
(202) 208-3559
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 02:32:08.