Project Grant 90NK0174

This Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) provides $180,000 to the Burns Paiute Tribe to conduct a feasibility study for establishing a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA). The study will evaluate organizational and policy strategies to support the Tribe's energy objectives outlined in its Strategic Energy Plan. The project involves a three-phased approach, including...

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) received a $175,950 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148). The funding will support the CTUIR in conducting a feasibility study to explore the development of a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA) to manage energy resources and infrastructure on tribal lands. Key project elements include: (1) assessing the...

This U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs Project Grant for $290,661 will allow the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (CTCR) to build critical operational capacity for their Colville Tribal Utility Corporation (CTUC). The grant, awarded on July 8, 2024 under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148), will enable CTUC to complete a range of administrative, regulatory, legal, and technical tasks to establish a strong foundation...

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes received a $124,272 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148). The funding will be used to enhance the Tribes' capacity to govern the sale and delivery of electricity on the Fort Hall Reservation. Key project activities include training tribal staff and council members, developing organizational structures, and evaluating the feasibility of...

This $250,000 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) will support the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in building its capacity to regulate and manage energy resources. The project aims to develop the organizational, business, legal, and regulatory infrastructure to establish a tribal utility authority in the form of a community electric cooperative. Key activities include...

The Sokaogan Chippewa Community was awarded a $252,592 Project Grant under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148), administered by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs. The grant funding will support the tribe in developing a comprehensive strategic energy plan and assessing the feasibility of establishing a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA) to oversee the community's energy assets and support long-term clean energy workforce development. Key...

The Tule River Indian Tribe of California was awarded a $112,592 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program. The grant will fund a study to evaluate the technical, operational, and financial feasibility of the Tribe establishing and maintaining its own utility system. The project objectives are to: create a visual representation of the existing utility infrastructure on the reservation, establish a...

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $270,928 Project Grant under the Native American Employment and Training program (CFDA 17.265) to the Tule River Indian Tribal Council located in Porterville, California. The grant period runs from April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. The funding will support employment and training services for unemployed, underemployed and low-income American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. Services include career services...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $397,556 Project Grant to the Tule River Indian Tribal Council under the Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection program (CFDA 15.519). The funding will assist the Tule River Tribe in developing, managing, and protecting their water and related resources. Key objectives of the 2-year project include completing geotechnical and hydraulic reports, developing design drawings and construction cost estimates, obtaining...

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a $185,000 Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant to the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians (EBKI) to develop the tribe's technical, managerial, and organizational capacities for managing and regulating its energy resources. The key products and services to be delivered through this grant include: Establishing organizational structures and business entities for the tribe to engage in commercial energy development...