Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants - Public Safety
Bureau of Indian Affairs · Opportunity number BIA-2026-ICWA
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 17, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | BIA-2026-ICWA |
|---|---|
| Agency | Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 15.144 |
| Posted | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Estimated total program funding | $2,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Other |
| Last updated here | Jun 17, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Who should take a closer look
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
Eligibility for funding will be limited to activities that support and are consistent with the intent and activities outlined in the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) section 202 (25 U.S.C. 1932).Indian Organizations may apply individually or as a consortium for a grant under this notice. Indian Organization, solely for the purpose of eligibility for grants, means any legally established group, association, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity which is owned or controlled by Indians, or a majority (51 percent or more) of whose members are Indians. A consortium is created by an agreement or association between two or more eligible applicants who enter into an agreement to administer a grant program and to provide services under the grant to Indian residents in a specific geographical area when it"s administratively feasible to provide an adequate level of service within the area. An applicant may not submit more than one application nor be the beneficiary of more than one grant under this notice.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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