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U.S. Department of the Interior

12 federal assistance programs administered by U.S. Department of the Interior, sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings catalog.

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Agency overview

U.S. Department of the Interior administers 12 federal assistance programs across 1 categories. According to SAM.gov Assistance Listings program count among agencies on PlainGrants, U.S. Department of the Interior ranks #16 of 24. 12 of 12 are currently active in SAM.gov.

12
catalogued programs
12
currently active
1
grant categories
$30.0 million
largest award ceiling

Agency portfolio posture

Small agency, dollar bands largely filled in

DOI publishes ceilings on 12 of 12 programs (median $5.0 million). Largest listed band: Wildlife Restoration Program (CFDA 15.611).

Derived from SAM.gov Assistance Listings program_count, funding_range fields, and eligibility tags. See methodology · corpus placement.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, CFDA) U.S. Department of the Interior federal grant programs (CFDA codes), descriptions, eligibility, and funding categories · 2026 SAM.gov Assistance Listings replaced the legacy CFDA catalog; all federal financial assistance programs must publish here. Updated continuously as agencies revise program details.

Grant Programs (12)

15.560 Environment

Bureau of Land Management Grants

Grants for management and conservation of public lands including recreation, wildlife, and cultural resources.

Up to $3M

15.250 Environment

Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund

Grants to states for recovery planning and land acquisition to protect threatened and endangered species.

Up to $10M

15.231 Environment

Fish and Wildlife Service Research Grants

Research on fish, wildlife, and plant species conservation and management in the U.S.

Up to $2M

15.904 Environment

Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid

Formula grants to state historic preservation programs for identifying, evaluating, and protecting historic resources.

Up to $5M

15.657 Environment

Migratory Bird Conservation Grant

Grants to acquire, restore, and enhance habitats supporting migratory bird populations.

Up to $3M

15.535 Environment

National Park Service Historic Preservation

Grants for preservation of historic properties listed in or eligible for the National Register.

Up to $2M

15.432 Environment

National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Programs

Grants for outdoor recreation planning, land acquisition, and facility development in states.

Up to $3M

15.916 Environment

Outdoor Recreation — Acquisition, Development, Planning

Land and Water Conservation Fund grants for outdoor recreation area acquisition and development.

Up to $10M

15.226 Environment

Payments in Lieu of Taxes

Payments to counties and governments with federal land within their boundaries to offset tax losses.

Up to $5M

15.904 Environment

Preserve America Grants

Grants for planning and implementation of historic preservation and heritage tourism in communities.

Up to $500K

15.605 Environment

Sport Fish Restoration Program

Apportionment grants to states for sport fish restoration, research, and recreational boating access.

Up to $20M

15.611 Environment

Wildlife Restoration Program

Formula grants to states for wildlife restoration, research, and hunting and archery access.

Up to $30M

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What to do next

DOI: 12 SAM.gov listings · 12 active.

  • Environment is the largest shelf (12 programs) - start there if your mission aligns. Browse Environment
  • Highest listed ceiling in this portfolio: Wildlife Restoration Program (15.611). Open program
  • Nearest catalog peer by program count: CDC (12 listings). Compare agency

Program availability and deadlines change frequently; always verify with the current NOFO on Grants.gov.

Agencies with similar catalog size

Nearest peers by SAM.gov program_count (12 here).

CDC (12) FEMA (13) NEH (11) SBA (13) | All agencies →

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants

This page is for informational purposes only and is not legal, financial, or grant-consulting advice. For a specific application, consult U.S. Department of the Interior directly or a qualified grants professional; see our full disclaimer.

Every figure on PlainGrants is rendered directly from SAM.gov Assistance Listings data, no number is typed in by an editor. This agency's figures are rendered directly from SAM.gov Assistance Listings data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data issue on this page.