Project Grant A25AP00263
- This $200,470 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Energy and Mineral Development Program (CFDA 15.038) on September 22, 2025. The grant will fund a proposed project by the Pueblo De San Ildefonso, a federally recognized Native American tribal government, to conduct appropriate studies to leverage the location of the Pueblo adjacent to Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to provide clean, renewable geothermal energy to the lab....
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a $220,000 Project Grant under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) to the Kongnikilnomuit Yuita Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation located in Anchorage, Alaska. The grant funding will support the early design phase of a 520 kW solar array and 560 kWh battery hybrid microgrid system to connect with the existing diesel power plant in the village of Kotlik, Alaska. The project...
- 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 Healy Lake Traditional Council was awarded a $219,688.82 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Energy and Mineral Development Program (CFDA 15.038) to conduct a 12-month feasibility study. The study will assess the technical and financial viability of extending grid-based electrical service to the remote Chiefs Landing area, located approximately 5 miles from the main village. The key objectives are to evaluate infrastructure requirements,...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148), will fund a $180,600 feasibility study for solar panel and battery energy storage system installations in the Alaska Native communities of Nanwalek, Port Graham, and Tatitlek. The grant recipient, Chugachmiut, a non-profit Alaskan Native Corporation, will provide oversight and support to conduct the feasibility...
- This $218,220 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) will enable the Native Village of Unalakleet, a federally recognized tribal government, to develop and implement a Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program to benefit U.S. households. The project, scheduled for completion by December 31, 2029, aligns with the activities outlined in the IRA provision 50122 to drive market transformation for energy efficiency and renewable...
- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $233,670 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.087) program to the City of Seward, Alaska. The funding will support the final design of a fourth-generation, community-scale, tidal source geothermal district heating and cooling system for the city. The project aims to reduce the community's dependency on heating oil and lower CO2 emissions by supplying over...
- This $500,000 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) aims to create a multi-phase pipeline for students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) to enter the marine energy workforce or graduate programs. The project leverages existing UAF programs to provide students opportunities ranging from microgrid bootcamps to undergraduate research, summer...
- The $3,883,377 Project Grant award from the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) to the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), also known as Aidea, will fund the MANOKOTAK RURAL POWER SYSTEM UPGRADE & HEAT RECOVERY project. This initiative aims to improve energy infrastructure and efficiency in the rural Alaskan community of Manokotak. The award, with a performance period from March 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, will support upgrades to the community's power system and the implementation of heat recovery...
- This $107,158 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) was provided to the Native Village of Eyak in Cordova, Alaska to develop and implement a Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program. The grant aims to execute activities outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act provision 50122 to benefit U.S. households. The performance period for this grant is from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029. As a federally recognized...
This federal Project Grant award of $195,000 from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Energy and Mineral Development Program (CFDA 15.038 - Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands) supports Eklutna, Inc., an Alaska Native Village Corporation, to conduct project design, front-end engineering, and cost estimation for a waste heat generation project. The deliverables will include foundation sketches, control systems architecture, piping and instrumentation design, and project scheduling. Eklutna, Inc. will contribute all grant administration and project management services. This waste heat project aims to utilize the resource from the Matanuska Electric Association's Eklutna Generation Station gas-fired plant, which Eklutna, Inc. has the rights to, to generate 10-12MW of additional electrical power. The project builds on prior feasibility studies and resource assessments conducted by Eklutna, Inc. and the U.S. Department of Energy. This grant award supports Eklutna, Inc.'s efforts to develop sustainable energy resources and enhance energy independence for Alaskans.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $195.0k | 9/11/25 |