The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah through the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The grant will support short term planning activities from May 2021 through December 2022. Through this award, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah will create a regional economic development plan to stimulate and guide economic development efforts in Cedar City, Utah. As part of...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $3,998,434 project grant to Aha Macav Power Service through the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) on April 26, 2023. The grant funds the construction of a 2.3 megawatt solar power system to develop a new renewable energy source for the Fort Mojave Reservation in Mohave Valley, Arizona. Once completed, the solar project will produce affordable electricity to attract private investment and...
This $536,200 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Pueblo of Jemez in developing a feasibility study for the tribe's energy independence. The study will outline strategies for the tribe to acquire or develop the necessary energy infrastructure to be carbon neutral and utilize 100% clean energy, delivering a path towards economic development. It will analyze renewable energy generation capacity and workforce development opportunities to...
This $2,006,994 Economic Development Administration project grant supports the Ute Indian Tribe in improving and refurbishing their water system infrastructure in Uintah County, Utah. Funded through the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the project will clean and refurbish two water collection systems, add three new wells to provide a reliable water source for business growth on the reservation, and advance regional economic resiliency. Awarded on September 6, 2022, the project is...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Hopi Utility Corporation through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support a large-scale solar project led by a coalition including HUC and Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. that aims to mitigate job and revenue losses from the closure of the nearby Navajo Generating Station coal plant and mining operations. The solar project is expected to create clean energy, support growth of HUC and Hopi...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.8 million Project Grant to the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah on April 27, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support Phase 3 construction of the Cedar City Community Health Center in Iron County, Utah. The health center will provide critical healthcare infrastructure and enhance the Tribe's resilience to respond to future coronavirus outbreaks and other healthcare issues. It will serve the...
This $850,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) is intended to support the Ute Indian Tribe in developing its technical, managerial, and organizational capabilities for energy resource development on tribal lands. The grant will fund a range of activities, including feasibility studies, energy infrastructure assessments, tribal utility authority explorations,...
This $500,000 Economic Development Administration project grant supports the Southern California Tribal Accelerated Clean Energy Economy Initiative led by the Pala Band of Mission Indians. The coalition aims to rapidly expand an innovative clean energy economy for the 24 tribes of the Southern California Tribal Chairmens Association region. Products and services include establishing an SCTACEE facility, building and operating at least one solar panel manufacturing plant, deploying a...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Utah Governor's Office of Energy Development under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant supports the Utah Energy Diversity and Innovation Cluster Coalition led by the Governor's Office to diversify the economy of rural south, southeast, east, and central Utah away from deep dependency on coal mining and coal-powered energy. The coalition proposes four component projects to support the cluster: 1)...
The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes was awarded a $225,620.80 Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Energy under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program on August 2, 2024. The objective of this grant is to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events and ensure reliable power delivery for the Tribes' community. Key activities to be supported by the funding include grid modernization, renewable energy integration, transmission line upgrades, and...