Project Grant A25AP00272
- The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) was awarded a $1,242,616 Project Grant from 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). The grant will enable SMSC to install 596 kilowatts of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems on four existing SMSC-owned buildings located on tribal lands around Prior Lake, Minnesota. The PV systems are expected to generate approximately...
- The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) was awarded a $180,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148). The grant will fund a feasibility study to explore the technical and economic viability of deploying a community-scale solar plus storage solution on SMSC's tribal lands in Scott County, Minnesota. The objectives of the study are to: 1) Assess the feasibility of a solar and...
- The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community was awarded a $140,000 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will enable the Tribe to develop a Priority Climate Action Plan and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan over the 2-year award period ending June 30, 2025. The key deliverables include plans that establish near-term and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and strategies to...
- 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...
- The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community (SITC) received a $339,781 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 feasibility and pre-development study for a combined heat and power (CHP) facility and alternative energy systems, including solar photovoltaic, to serve major tribal facilities on the Swinomish Reservation in Washington. The 12-month study will evaluate the technical, financial, and...
- 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 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...
- The Sokaogan Chippewa Community received a $252,592 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 develop a comprehensive strategic energy plan and assess the feasibility of establishing a Tribal Utility Authority (TUA). The grant will fund five key tasks: updating the tribe's strategic energy plan, assessing the tribe's capacity to operate a TUA, evaluating the feasibility of...
- 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 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 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 evaluate suitable sites for renewable energy projects under 5 MW in size, building upon prior work on larger-scale solar systems. This project supports SMSC's long-term goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 and increase its renewable energy generation to 16.1 MW by that time.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $115.4k | 9/12/25 |