Project Grant A25AP00271
- 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 Mechoopda Indian Tribe received a $128,920 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). The grant will fund a feasibility study to assess the viability of implementing solar photovoltaic (PV) with storage and combined heat and power (CHP) technology at the tribe's recently constructed entertainment center on its restored tribal lands. The study aims to provide the...
- 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...
- The Wiyot Tribe, a federally recognized tribe in Humboldt County, CA, has been awarded a $245,518.83 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs Energy and Mineral Development Program (CFDA 15.038). The funding will enable the tribe to complete the final development steps for its planned Front of the Meter (FOM) solar microgrid project. Key objectives of the grant include value engineering review, economic analysis, environmental review, securing federal...
- The Sokaogon Chippewa Community received a $189,410 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 will fund a solar feasibility study and related pre-development activities to assess the viability of deploying residential-serving solar technology and optimizing the tribe's energy distribution infrastructure. The study aims to improve the tribe's understanding of 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 the Wiyot Tribe with $227,046.59 to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study, assess project alternatives, and develop an implementation roadmap for a unique hybrid solar-biomass microgrid project on the tribe's lands. The goal of this 2-year project is to alleviate high energy costs, increase the reliability of...
- The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), a federally recognized tribal government in Minnesota, was awarded a $115,424 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Energy and Mineral Development Program (CFDA 15.038). The grant funds a feasibility study to assess the potential for deploying community-scale solar and/or wind energy systems on tribal lands to serve tribal residential homes and government operations. The study aims to identify and...
- 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) to conduct a feasibility study for establishing a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA). The study will analyze the tribe's current energy profile, assess infrastructure and regulatory frameworks, and identify opportunities for centralizing energy management and integrating renewable...
- The Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC) received a $173,793 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs Energy and Mineral Development Program (CFDA 15.038) to conduct a feasibility study for developing a solar plus storage facility on a recently restored brownfield site on the Fort Belknap Reservation. The study will assess the potential to utilize the renewable energy infrastructure to serve the energy needs of the nearby Eagle Valley Estates tribal...
- 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 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 due to severe weather. The study will evaluate the technical, economic, and environmental feasibility of the microgrid, optimize system sizing, assess regulatory requirements, and develop an implementation roadmap. If deemed feasible, the microgrid project aims to improve emergency preparedness, safeguard vulnerable populations, reduce energy costs, and advance the tribe's energy sovereignty and climate goals.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $153.4k | 9/11/25 |