Litigation Support for Indian Rights
CFDA 15.052 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$5.0M
Awards
15
Recipients
11
States
5
Last Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.4M | 13 | |
| 2025 | $100K | 1 | -97.7% |
| 2026 | $456K | 1 | +355.7% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 15 Awards under CFDA 15.052
Largest individual obligations for Litigation Support for Indian Rights.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_A21AV00778_014 HOPI WATER RIGHTS ADJUDICATION LITTLE COLORADO RIVER | HOPI TRIBE Arizona | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | HOPI RESERVATION, AZ-01 | 2024 | $2,235,000 |
ASST_NON_A21AV00526_014 NPTWRA ATTORNEY FEE AWARD | NORTHERN PUEBLOS TRIBUTARY WATER RIGHTS ASSOCIATION New Mexico | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | TESUQUE PUEBLO, NM-03 | 2024 | $635,000 |
ASST_NON_A26AV00421_014 WATER RIGHTS NEGOTIATION & LITIGATION - WMAT | WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBE Arizona | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | WHITERIVER, AZ-02 | 2026 | $455,694 |
ASST_NON_A20AV00257_014 LITIGATION SUPPORT | CHIPPEWA OTTAWA RESOURCE AUTHORITY Michigan | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI-01 | 2024 | $418,400 |
ASST_NON_A23AV00409_014 WATER RIGHTS NPTWRA | NORTHERN PUEBLOS TRIBUTARY WATER RIGHTS ASSOCIATION New Mexico | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | TESUQUE PUEBLO, NM-03 | 2024 | $284,113 |
ASST_NON_A18AV00801_014 LITIGATION SUPPORT FOR INDIAN RIGHTS | NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE Montana | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | LAME DEER, MT-02 | 2024 | $217,500 |
ASST_NON_A21AV00777_014 LITIGATION SUPPORT | LAC DU FLAMBEAU BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS Wisconsin | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | LAC DU FLAMBEAU, WI-07 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_A17AV00759_014 TRIBAL LITIGATION SUPPORT | LAC DU FLAMBEAU BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS Wisconsin | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | LAC DU FLAMBEAU, WI-07 | 2024 | $100,000 |
ASST_NON_A25AV01089_014 SCAT WATER RIGHTS NEGOTIATION & NEGOTIATION (GROUNDWATER FLOW MODEL TECH COMMITTEE) | SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBAL COUNCIL Arizona | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | SAN CARLOS, AZ-02 | 2025 | $100,000 |
ASST_NON_A23AV00272_014 LITIGATION SUPPORT | BAD RIVER BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS Wisconsin | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | ASHLAND, WI-07 | 2024 | $81,886 |
ASST_NON_A17AV00945_014 LITIGATION SUPPORT FOR INDIAN RIGHTS' | NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE Montana | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | LAME DEER, MT-02 | 2024 | $77,465 |
ASST_NON_A16AV00994_014 LITIGATION SUPPORT | MENOMINEE INDIAN TRIBE OF WISCONSIN Wisconsin | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | MENOMINEE RESERVATION, WI-08 | 2024 | $57,782 |
ASST_NON_A24AV00926_014 PUEBLO OF LAGUNA ATTORNEY FEE | PUEBLO OF LAGUNA New Mexico | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | LAGUNA PUEBLO, NM-02 | 2024 | $45,000 |
ASST_NON_A19AV00628_014 LITIGATION SUPPORT FUNDING | SOKAOGAN CHIPPEWA COMMUNITY Wisconsin | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | CRANDON, WI-07 | 2024 | $40,625 |
ASST_NON_A16AV00995_014 LITIGATION SUPPORT | BAD RIVER BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS Wisconsin | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | ODANAH, WI-07 | 2024 | $20,000 |
Top 15 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $2.8M | 3 |
| New Mexico | $964K | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $500K | 6 |
| Michigan | $418K | 1 |
| Montana | $295K | 2 |
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| HOPI TRIBEAZ | $2.2M | 1 |
| NORTHERN PUEBLOS TRIBUTARY WATER RIGHTS ASSOCIATIONNM | $919K | 2 |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBEAZ | $456K | 1 |
| CHIPPEWA OTTAWA RESOURCE AUTHORITYMI | $418K | 1 |
| LAC DU FLAMBEAU BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANSWI | $300K | 2 |
| NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBEMT | $295K | 2 |
| BAD RIVER BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANSWI | $102K | 2 |
| SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBAL COUNCILAZ | $100K | 1 |
| MENOMINEE INDIAN TRIBE OF WISCONSINWI | $58K | 1 |
| PUEBLO OF LAGUNANM | $45K | 1 |
| SOKAOGAN CHIPPEWA COMMUNITYWI | $41K | 1 |
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs