Forestry on Indian Lands

CFDA 15.035 Active Direct Payments for Specified Use
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$92.6M FY2025
$31.4M
FY18
$34.2M
FY19
$28.1M
FY20
$86.5M
FY21
$72.2M
FY22
$143.5M
FY23
$150.1M
FY24
$92.6M
FY25*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.035 (USAspending.gov).

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 This award funded 313 programs for fire suppression and management, Indian forest management activities, wildland urban interface community and rural fire assistance, and to maintain, protect, enhance, and develop Indian forest resources.

Program Objective

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

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Federally recognized tribes
  • Native American organizations

Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and Native American Organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments.

Beneficiaries

  • 20
  • 36
  • 9

Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and their members and Native American Organizations.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

Initial applications for financial assistance must contain the information specified in 25 CFR, Part 900, Subpart C, "Contract Proposal Contents." Completed applications should be submitted to the local BIA agency office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Requests for technical services can be made through the local BIA agency office.

Award Procedure

In most cases, the award can be approved at the agency level. In some instances, the application will be forwarded to the Regional Director for approval. The dollar value of Forestry awards depends upon the amount that has been prioritized by the individual tribe through tribal participation in the BIA's budget formulation process.

Applications will be processed within 90 days.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Funds are used to support activities of reforestation and commercial forest stand improvement; timber sales management; forest inventories and plans; forest program management and administration; and forest protection activities including Wild land Fire Management. Forest Inventory, Management Planning and Forest Development funds are awarded competitively.

Required Documentation

Initial application for financial assistance (Public Law 93-638) must be accompanied by a resolution of the governing body of the Indian tribe.

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

Bill Downes,
(202) 208-4620.
Office of Trust Services, Division of Forestry and Wildland Fire Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street N.W., MS-4513 MIB, Washington, DC 20240
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2025-09-09. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-05-30 02:33:25.