Project Grant A25AP00270
- The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians was awarded a $153,398 Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs to conduct a feasibility study for a community-scale microgrid. The proposed microgrid will integrate solar photovoltaic, battery energy storage, and backup generator systems to provide reliable power to the tribal water treatment plant and village housing complex during extended power outages, which frequently occur...
- This $245,128 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs, under the Energy and Mineral Development Program (CFDA 15.038), will fund a comprehensive study by the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin to analyze energy demands, assess battery technologies, review regulations, and model financial outcomes for optimal deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS). The 2-year project aims to identify suitable locations to serve residential, government, and...
- This $100,000 Project Grant was awarded by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs through the Energy and Mineral Development Program (CFDA 15.038) to the Cahuilla Band of Indians. The funding will support a study to assess the energy resource potential and feasibility of installing an integrated resilient energy microgrid to serve the tribe's planned Cahuilla Tribal Administration Resilience Campus. The project will evaluate the technical, economic, financial, and legal...
- The La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians received a $280,092 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Energy and Mineral Development Program (CFDA 15.038) to develop a feasibility study for a tribally owned microgrid. The key objectives are to: 1) assess options for generation, battery, and control components of the microgrid; 2) determine appropriate sizing of the components; 3) evaluate the likely costs; 4) compare the economic viability of the...
- The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), a federally recognized tribal government, was awarded a $167,504 Formula Grant under the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CFDA 21.029) on May 30, 2023 by the Department of the Treasury. The purpose of this grant is to fund critical capital projects that directly enable work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options, in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The intended beneficiaries are those facing...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $338,276 Project Grant to the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) on October 1, 2023 under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The funding will support the tribe's "JIJAK GISES PROJECT" which aims to conduct balanced research and development efforts in solar, biomass, hydrogen and fuel cells, wind, hydropower, and geothermal energy...
- The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribe was awarded a $1,205,764 project grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029). The funding will support upgrades to existing fiber optic infrastructure that currently serves tribal government offices, businesses, and community anchor institutions. In addition, upgrades will be made to 35 tribal households to improve broadband...
- The Mi'Kmaq Nation was awarded a $200,000 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 will fund a feasibility study to explore the development of a community-level photovoltaic (PV) facility and battery energy storage system (BESS) on the tribe's 658-acre trust lands and potentially in the residential area. The study, with the support of third-party experts, aims to...
- This $329,902 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands program (CFDA 15.038) will enable the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation to create a comprehensive roadmap for deploying viable energy projects. The three-phase methodology includes assessing generation and storage options, advancing selected concepts to preliminary design, and producing a final implementation plan. The expected...
- The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) was awarded a $139,685 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant will fund NHBP's engagement of a consultant to complete law enforcement policies aligned with the standards of the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Program as part of a multi-year accreditation process through...
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs Energy and Mineral Development Program (CFDA 15.038) to evaluate the feasibility of developing energy resources to power tribal microgrids and sell energy to the wholesale market. The two-year project will analyze the tribe's current energy usage, identify feasible energy project alternatives, and develop an implementation plan for a selected project to advance the tribe's energy goals. The analysis will focus on the Pine Creek Reservation and Firekeepers Casino Hotel Complex, exploring available energy resources and how the tribe can harness them to provide power. The project will also examine the feasibility of interconnecting with the transmission system to enhance reliability and sell generated energy to the wholesale market. This work will provide NHBP's leadership with the information needed to make informed decisions about harnessing its energy resources.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $250.0k | 9/11/25 |