US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

25 U.S.C. § 5322

Grants to tribal organizations or tribes

(a)

Request by tribe for contract or grant by Secretary of the Interior for improving, etc., tribal governmental, contracting, and program planning activities

section 13 of this titleThe Secretary of the Interior is authorized, upon the request of any Indian tribe (from funds appropriated for the benefit of Indians pursuant to , and any Act subsequent thereto) to contract with or make a grant or grants to any tribal organization for—
(1)
the strengthening or improvement of tribal government (including, but not limited to, the development, improvement, and administration of planning, financial management, or merit personnel systems; the improvement of tribally funded programs or activities; or the development, construction, improvement, maintenance, preservation, or operation of tribal facilities or resources);
(2)
section 5321 of this title the planning, training, evaluation of other activities designed to improve the capacity of a tribal organization to enter into a contract or contracts pursuant to and the additional costs associated with the initial years of operation under such a contract or contracts; or
(3)
Provided1
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by “the”.
the acquisition of land in connection with items (1) and (2) above: , That in the case of land within Indian country (as defined in chapter 53 of title 18) or which adjoins on at least two sides lands held in trust by the United States for the tribe or for individual Indians, the Secretary of  Interior may (upon request of the tribe) acquire such land in trust for the tribe.
(b)

Grants by Secretary of Health and Human Services for development, maintenance, etc., of health facilities or services and improvement of contract capabilities implementing hospital and health facility functions

section 5328 of this titleThe Secretary of Health and Human Services may, in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to , make grants to any Indian tribe or tribal organization for—
(1)
the development, construction, operation, provision, or maintenance of adequate health facilities or services including the training of personnel for such work, from funds appropriated to the Indian Health Service for Indian health services or Indian health facilities; or
(2)
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2 See References in Text note below.
planning, training, evaluation or other activities designed to improve the capacity of a tribal organization to enter into a contract or contracts pursuant to section 103 of this Act.
(c)

Use as matching shares for other similar Federal grant programs

The provisions of any other Act notwithstanding, any funds made available to a tribal organization under grants pursuant to this section may be used as matching shares for any other Federal grant programs which contribute to the purposes for which grants under this section are made.

(d)

Technical assistance

The Secretary is directed, upon the request of any tribal organization and subject to the availability of appropriations, to provide technical assistance on a nonreimbursable basis to such tribal organization—
(1)
to develop any new self-determination contract authorized pursuant to this chapter;
(2)
section 5321(a)(1) of this title to provide for the assumption by such tribal organization of any program, or portion thereof, provided for in ; or
(3)
section 5321 of this title to develop modifications to any proposal for a self-determination contract which the Secretary has declined to approve pursuant to .
(e)

Grants for technical assistance and for planning, etc., Federal programs for tribe

The Secretary is authorized, upon the request of an Indian tribe, to make a grant to any tribal organization for—
(1)
obtaining technical assistance from providers designated by the tribal organization, including tribal organizations that operate mature contracts, for the purposes of program planning and evaluation, including the development of any management systems necessary for contract management, and the development of cost allocation plans for indirect cost rates; and
(2)
the planning, designing, monitoring, and evaluating of Federal programs serving the tribe, including Federal administrative functions.

Pub. L. 93–638, title I, § 10388 Stat. 2207Pub. L. 100–472, title II, § 202102 Stat. 2289Pub. L. 101–644, title II, § 203(g)(1)104 Stat. 4666(, formerly § 104, , ; renumbered § 103 and amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 103 of Pub. L. 93–638section 450g of this titlesection 450f(d) of this titlePub. L. 100–472, title II, § 201(b)(1)102 Stat. 2289section 5321(d) of this titleSection 103 of this Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), probably means former , which was classified to former , prior to repeal in part and transfer in part to former by , , , and editorial reclassification and renumbering of former section 450f(d) as . See Prior Provisions note below.

Pub. L. 93–63888 Stat. 2203section 5301 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

section 450h of this titleSection was formerly classified to prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Prior Provisions

section 103 of Pub. L. 93–638section 450g of this titlesection 450f(d) of this titlePub. L. 100–472, title II, § 201(b)(1)102 Stat. 2289section 5321(d) of this titleA prior was classified to former prior to repeal in part and transfer in part to former by , , , and editorial reclassification and renumbering of former section 450f(d) as .

Amendments

Pub. L. 101–6441990—Subsec. (a)(3). , which directed the substitution of “Indian country (as defined in chapter 53 of title 18)” for “reservation boundaries” in “section 301(a)(3) of the Indian Self-Determination Act”, was executed to this section, which is section 103(a)(3) of that Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 100–472, § 202(b)1988—Subsec. (a). , inserted “or” at end of par. (2), substituted a period for “; or” at end of par. (3), and struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “the planning, designing, monitoring, and evaluating of Federal programs serving the tribe.”

Pub. L. 100–472, § 202(c)Subsec. (b). , substituted “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare”.

Pub. L. 100–472, § 202(d)Subsecs. (d), (e). , added subsecs. (d) and (e).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Authority of Secretary To Acquire Lands In Trust

Pub. L. 101–644, title II, § 203(g)(2)104 Stat. 4666

“The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall not alter or otherwise modify or affect existing prohibitions or limitations on the Secretary’s authority to acquire lands in trust.”
, , , provided that: