Bureau of Indian Affairs · Department of the Interior
Osage Nation Wildland Fire Response
In short: Bureau of Indian Affairs gives grants of up to $1 million. Open to tribal government.
Key facts
- Deadline
- The funder's estimated date (May 7, 2020) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Up to $1M
- Total available
- $1M
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Tribal government
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Opening soon: the funder has announced this grant, but you can't apply yet. Use the time to get ready and check whether it fits.
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How this fits you
- Only tribes or Native American / Native Hawaiian organizations can apply
About this grant
Who can apply, from the official notice
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/6415aa23-4d11-49c1-9bb9-891bba5cfe4c · Printed from grantme.click/grants/2d86b498-a10b-48bb-9c5c-0b48bc87d2be
Who in Tennessee has won this program
3 awards to Tennessee groups in 1 county since 2019. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Department of Agriculture | Nashville, Davidson County | $46K | 2025 |
| Tennessee Department of Agriculture | Nashville, Davidson County | $23K | 2019 |
| Tennessee Department of Agriculture | Nashville, Davidson County | $13K | 2022 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Similar grants open or opening soon
From other funders, about the same kind of work, for nonprofit with 501(c)(3).
- Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Wildland Fire Suppression Kits – 2026 · TN Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry · Opens Nov 15, 2026 · due Dec 15, 2026
- Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Assistance & Community Education Grants – 2027 cycle · TN Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry · Opens Oct 15, 2026 · due Nov 15, 2026
- Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Start-up Grant · TN Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry · No deadline listed: see the official notice
More from Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Indian Highway Safety Law Enforcment Grant · Next round: about Jan 6 – May 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant · Next round: about May 6 – Jun 18, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
About the federal program
Forestry on Indian Lands
Program number 15.035 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs · Direct payment for a set purpose, specialized services, advice and counseling
How applications are judged
Match
None required (federal program listing).