Bureau of Indian Affairs — Federal Assistance Programs

To provide grants to tribes and tribal organizations operating schools for the purpose of paying administrative and indirect costs.

To protect and restore the agricultural (cropland and rangeland) resources on trust lands and facilitate the development of renewable agricultural resources.

To provide funds to Indian tribal governments to support general tribal government operations, to maintain up-to-date tribal enrollment, to conduct tribal elections, and to develop appropriate…

To provide grants for the operation and improvement of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to insure continued and expanded educational opportunities for Indian students, and to…

To assist Federally Recognized Tribes in protecting their treaty rights and other rights established through Executive Order or court action.

To implement the National Fire Plan and assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires by providing assistance in the following areas: Provide community programs that…

To provide funds for basic operating services to Bureau-owned or Bureau-operated non-education facilities and to maintain these facilities in a safe operating condition for the conduct…

To promote Indian self determination and improve the quality of life in Tribal communities by providing greater flexibility in planning programs and meeting the needs of…

To ensure the proper management, protection, and preservation of cultural resources over which the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) maintains responsibility; furnish secure, short-term housing and…

Education Program Enhancements provide resources for special studies, projects, new activities, and other costs associated with enhancing the basic educational programs provided to students. These funds…

To improve the administration and management of education programs funded by the Bureau of Indian Education.

To comply with the Endangered Species Act, the Northern Spotted Owl Recovery plan, and to implement the Endangered Species Recovery on Indian lands.

To determine environmental impacts of Federal projects on Indian lands; to conduct surveys of Bureau of Indian Affairs controlled Federal lands and facilities, and of Indian…

To allow reciprocal agreements with fire organizations (as defined in 42 USC 1856) for mutual aid in furnishing fire protection. Increase efficiency by facilitating the coordination…

The FOCUS program targets schools where student achievement is close to meeting annual measurable objectives as set by their state’s achievement test and where additional resources…

To maintain, protect, enhance, and develop Indian forest resources through the execution of forest management activities.

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…

To improve the educational opportunities for Indian adults who lack the level of literacy skills necessary for effective citizenship and productive employment and to encourage the…

The Family And Child Education (FACE) program is designed to serve families with children from prenatal to age 5 in home and center-based settings. Families may…

To promote the stability and security of American Indian tribes and families by protecting American Indian children and preventing the separation of American Indian families and…