This $480,085 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) aims to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events for the Fond du Lac Reservation in Cloquet, MN. The award, effective July 29, 2024 through April 30, 2032, will support the tribe's efforts to maintain and upgrade generation facilities, enhance transmission and distribution systems, prevent power outages, and strengthen emergency...
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa was awarded a $161,560 Project Grant under the Department of Interior's Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) to conduct a feasibility study for establishing a Fond du Lac Tribal Utility (FDLTU) natural gas company and an 8-megawatt solar electric project. The grant funds will support the development of utility board governance, staffing, and regular board meetings, which will advise the Reservation Business...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) provides $14,081,785 to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians to deploy a 5 MW solar power and 8 MWh battery storage hybrid mini-grid project. The goal is to build energy resilience and support the tribe's aim to reach net-zero carbon emissions with 100% renewable electricity by 2027. The project will connect the solar and storage...
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...
This $4,534,554 federal Project Grant award from the Department of Energy's Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) will support the Penobscot Indian Nation in developing a community hub focused on solar energy and infrastructure improvements on tribal lands in Old Town, Maine. The award, with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026, will enable the Penobscot Nation to implement renewable energy and infrastructure projects that address community...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $2,708,890.00 Project Grant to Turtle Mountain College, a tribally owned and minority-serving institution, to support its "CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION BUILDING TRANSITION" project. The grant, awarded on August 1, 2024, will fund the college's efforts to advance renewable energy research, development, and workforce development under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program...
This is a Federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program. The objective of this $664,864.45 grant, awarded on August 16, 2024, is to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events for the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians located in Red Lake, Minnesota. The grant funding will support a range of initiatives to maintain and upgrade generation facilities, enhance transmission...
This Project Grant award for $249,999.00 was provided by the Rural Business Cooperative Services, an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The funding will support Tischler Wood Products, Inc., a for-profit organization in Minnesota, in developing renewable energy systems and implementing energy efficiency improvements. Eligible project activities may include the installation of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems,...
The federal Project Grant award of $263,127 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to support energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems development for an agricultural producer or rural small business in Minnesota. The funding will support the installation of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems, and improved...
The federal Project Grant award of $244,207.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA 10.868. This grant supports the implementation of a renewable energy system (RES) by the awardee, William Souba, located in Owatonna, Minnesota. The funding is intended to assist the for-profit organization in reducing energy costs, enhancing energy efficiency, and expanding the use of renewable energy...