Project Grant A25AP00209
- 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 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...
- This $209,000 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) will support the Organized Village of Kwethluk in Alaska to develop renewable energy strategies and climate adaptation plans. Specifically, the funding will be used to: Conduct a feasibility study to assess the potential for renewable energy to provide economic growth, energy independence, and environmental sustainability, including training local...
- The Nez Perce Tribe received a $250,000 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) to explore the feasibility of establishing a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA). The grant will enable the tribe to assess the technical, managerial, and organizational capabilities required to reclaim control over their energy policy, pricing, and regulation, which are currently governed by...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to the Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska located in Unalaska, Alaska. The grant will fund the Makushin Geothermal Project (MGP) with the overarching goal of bringing affordable, clean energy to Unalaska Island to enable economic development outside of the fishing industry. The project will involve...
- The Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma has been awarded a $250,000 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). This two-year grant, with a performance period from May 2, 2025 to May 1, 2027, will fund a feasibility study to evaluate the establishment of a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA). The study aims to assess the tribe's current energy profile, infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks, as...
- 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...
- This Project Grant award, funded by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148), will provide $242,700.23 to the Knik Tribe to build its management, organizational, and technical capacity for energy resource development. The funding will enable the Knik Tribe to work with a consultant to evaluate and optimize its energy resource opportunities, laying the foundation for energy diversification and...
- The Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC) was awarded a $292,075 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program on May 2, 2025. The grant will fund a 2-year initiative to develop the technical, managerial, and organizational capabilities for TKC to establish an independent tribal power producer (IPP) and transition the Middle Kuskokwim region of Alaska from diesel dependence to sustainable, renewable energy systems. Key...
- The Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California received a $281,387.50 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 funding will support the creation of a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA) to manage the tribe's energy resources, reduce reliance on external utility providers, and promote energy sovereignty. Key objectives include developing a sustainable energy plan focused...
THE UNAATUQ GEOTHERMAL TRIBAL UTILITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE UNAATUQ TRIBAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION TO ESTABLISH A TRIBAL BUSINESS CHARTER AND TRIBAL UTILITY STRUCTURE, WITH A FOCUS ON GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED PLANNING ACTIVITIES. THE UNAATUQ TRIBAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (TEDO) CONSISTS OF SEVEN MEMBERS, INCLUDING KAWERAK, INC., NORTON SOUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MARYS IGLOO NATIVE CORPORATION, SITNASUAK NATIVE CORPORATION, WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIVE CORPORATION, COUNCIL NATIVE CORPORATION, AND BERING STRAITS NATIVE CORPORATION. AS AN INTERTRIBAL ORGANIZATION AND FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL CONSORTIUM REPRESENTING 20 TRIBES OF THE BERING STRAIT REGION, KAWERAK IS APPLYING FOR THIS PROJECT ON BEHALF OF THE SEVEN TEDO MEMBERS.THE GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE ON UNAATUQ AND MARYS IGLOO NATIVE CORPORATION TRIBAL LAND IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENERGY SECURITY OPPORTUNITY FOR THE REGION. THE MAIN GOAL OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE TO CONVENE THE TEDO STAKEHOLDERS WITH EXPERT CONSULTANTS TO ESTABLISH A TRIBAL UTILITY STRUCTURE THAT CAN ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL GEOTHERMAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE UNAATUQ GEOTHERMAL ENERGY TRIBAL UTILITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WILL TAKE PLACE OVER A ONE-YEAR TIMELINE, DURING WHICH TIME THE TEDO WILL WORK WITH THEIR LEGAL TEAMS AND EXPERT CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP A TRIBAL BUSINESS CHARTER AND OR TRIBAL UTILITY, LEGAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS.THE OBJECTIVES FOR THE UNAATUQ GEOTHERMAL TRIBAL UTILITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT INCLUDE:-ESTABLISHING A TRIBAL UTILITY STRUCTURE FOR THE UNAATUQ TRIBAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (TEDO)-DEVELOPING THE LEGAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BUSINESS FORMATION AND MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ALL LANDOWNERS AND TEDO MEMBERS-FORMING A TRIBAL BUSINESS CHARTER OUTLINING THE TEDOS PLANS FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT-COMPLETING AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FOR COMMERCIAL GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING CONFIRMATION DRILLING, TRANSMISSION SITING AND PERMITTING, AND POWER PLANT DEVELOPMENT.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 8/20/25 | ||
| Not listed | $445.5k | 8/7/25 |