Project Grant DEIE0000207
- The Muscogee (Creek) Nation received a $2.8M Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to install and deploy a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system at the Okemah Community Hospital in Okemah, Oklahoma. The 1-megawatt solar installation is expected to generate approximately 1.5 million kilowatt-hours annually, offsetting roughly 29% of the hospital's current energy...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians received a $5.3 million Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. The grant funds the installation, operation, and monitoring of solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays and battery energy storage systems (BESS) at essential tribal...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Otoe-Missouria Tribe received $153,398 under the Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands program (CFDA 15.038), administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for a community-scale microgrid serving critical infrastructure and vulnerable populations. The award, obligated on September 22, 2025, with a completion date of September 21, 2027, will fund technical evaluation and planning activities designed to assess the viability...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs awarded Blackfeet Community College a $725,375 Project Grant (CFDA 81.087: Renewable Energy Research and Development) on February 1, 2026, to design, install, and operationalize roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across three campus facilities in Browning, Montana. The project will install 148 kilowatts direct current (kW DC) of solar capacity distributed across the Agriculture...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Barona Group of the Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation received a $12.3 million project grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) awarded on September 1, 2025. The award funds the Barona Solar Power Project, which involves the installation of approximately 2.8 megawatts (MW) of carport-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV)...
- 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 Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded $1,057,147 under the Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection (CFDA 15.519) federal grant program to the Wichita & Affiliated Tribes from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2025. The funding will support the installation of a new water well, water storage tank, and approximately 7,600 linear feet of new waterline to connect to existing distribution lines throughout the Tribal complex in Anadarko, Oklahoma. This...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Wiyot Tribe received $245,518.83 in project grant funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands program (CFDA 15.038) awarded on September 22, 2025, with a completion date of September 21, 2027. This award supports the final development phase of a Front of the Meter (FOM) solar microgrid project designed to provide resilient backup power to tribal critical facilities and generate revenue through energy sales to the Redwood...
- The Caddo Nation of Oklahoma was awarded a $130,944 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 funding will support a feasibility study to assess the viability of developing renewable energy resources, such as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems or a single wind turbine, to provide a secure, reliable, and resilient power supply for the Caddo Nation community in Binger,...
- 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...
Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (OIEPP) awarded Wichita and Affiliated Tribes $4,008,148 on December 1, 2025, under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across tribal facilities in Hinton, Oklahoma. The project will deploy approximately 1.2 megawatts (MW) of direct current (DC) capacity through ground-mounted solar shade structures and parking canopies serving the tribe's largest energy-consuming meters. The installation will utilize net metering across all interconnection points for systems under 300 kilowatts (KW) alternating current (AC), providing energy for two buildings on tribal land. The project is scheduled for completion by November 30, 2028. The solar installations are projected to generate $170,000 in annual energy cost savings and $4.7 million in total savings over the lifespan of the photovoltaic panels, directly supporting the tribe's renewable energy infrastructure and operational efficiency. This project aligns with OIEPP's mission to advance energy independence for federally recognized tribes and represents a substantial portion of the office's renewable energy deployment portfolio, which has obligated $184.6 million across 157 awards to tribal entities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $4.0m | 2/26/26 |