Project Grant DEIE0000205
- The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) was awarded a $115,424 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). The grant funds will be used to conduct a feasibility study to assess the potential for deploying community-scale solar and wind energy systems on tribal land in Minnesota. The study will focus on identifying and evaluating sites suitable for renewable energy projects under 5 MW...
- 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 Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community received a $3,125,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to construct a water reclamation system for its Organics Recycling Facility in Shakopee, Minnesota. This project will address water reuse by reclaiming and treating stormwater runoff from the recycling operations, helping to meet growing demand for organics recycling while protecting regional...
- 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) provides $409,718 to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) to replace an existing non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle with a new zero-emission vehicle. The funding will cover the vehicle procurement, installation of a Level 2 charging unit, and workforce training to operate and maintain the new zero-emission vehicle. The intended outcomes include...
- The Barona Group of the Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians received a $12,332,497 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (CFDA 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development) to install an estimated 2.8 megawatts of carport-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to serve vital tribal facilities and services. The new PV capacity is expected to generate 5,686 MWh of electricity in the first year, reducing the tribe's dependence...
- This cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 provides $580,774 to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community to operate continuing environmental programs through March 31, 2024. Funded activities under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants program (CFDA 66.461) include managing programs that protect air, water, and land quality as well as prevent pollution. Specifically, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community will work to address high environmental...
- 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 Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $3,118,054 Project Grant under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to the Fond du Lac Reservation in Cloquet, Minnesota. The grant, awarded on August 1, 2024, supports the construction of a biomass heating system for the Brookston Community Center. The project aims to advance renewable energy technologies and improve the commercial viability of biomass solutions through...
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) was awarded a $1,242,616 Project Grant from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.087). The grant will fund the installation of independent, rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems on several SMSC-owned buildings, including the Dakotah Sport and Fitness Center, the Playworks Event Center, and two Shakopee Dakota Convenience Stores. The 596 kW PV systems are expected to generate approximately 719,967 kWh per year, offsetting 12% of the energy usage of the impacted buildings and avoiding an estimated 31 million pounds of CO2 emissions over 30 years. This grant award supports SMSC's strategic focus on environmental sustainability, renewable energy development, and community infrastructure improvement.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.2m | 9/3/25 |