The Sokaogan Chippewa Community was awarded a $252,592 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 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 needs. Key project elements include updating the tribe's...
This $360,898.66 Project Grant was awarded by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs through the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) to the Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council, a federally recognized tribal government in Minnesota. The grant funds will support the creation of a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA) to locally manage the tribe's utility resources, reduce reliance on external utilities, and foster long-term energy sovereignty....
The Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California received a $441,387.50 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148). The grant will fund the creation of a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA) to manage the tribe's energy resources locally, reduce reliance on external utility providers, and promote energy sovereignty. Key objectives include developing a sustainable energy plan...
This $185,000 Project Grant award 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) will support a comprehensive study and potential formation activities for a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA) by the Table Mountain Rancheria. The funding will enable the tribe to explore the feasibility of establishing a TUA to build internal capacity for developing on-reservation energy resources, addressing energy...
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...
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 Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe was awarded a $199,872 Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs to assess the feasibility of establishing a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA). The project will involve a current state analysis, developing a vision and roadmap for the TUA, creating a business plan, and generating a final report. This effort aims to help the Tribe manage microgrids, photovoltaic systems, and telecommunications for...
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,...
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 Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Tribal Administration Division was awarded a $180,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148). The grant funding is intended to support the tribe in building its technical, managerial, and organizational capabilities to maximize the economic potential of energy resource development on its tribal lands. The grant will fund activities to...