Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- BIA-EMDP-2026
- Agency
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Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $2,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Energy
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Other
- Points of contact
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- Jo Ann Metcalfe jo.metcalfe@bia.gov (410) 703-3390
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant, administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Energy and Mineral Development under the Department of the Interior, seeks proposals from federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations (TEDOs) to identify, evaluate, and assess energy and mineral resources on Indian lands. Eligible activities include resource inventories and assessments, feasibility studies, market analysis, economic evaluation, and baseline studies for both renewable energy resources (biomass, hydroelectric, geothermal, solar, wind) and conventional minerals (oil, natural gas, coal, sand, gravel, precious metals, and base metals). Applicants must submit digital applications through grants.gov by June 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm and must demonstrate active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) enrollment, Automated Standard Application for Payment (ASAP) enrollment with the BIA, and a Tribal resolution or equivalent written commitment. The DEMD Review Committee will evaluate proposals using five criteria: Tribal Executive Summary (5 points), Over-Arching Project Status and Tribal Commitment (25 points), Economic or Financial Impact Viability (30 points), Scope of Work and Project Deliverables (30 points), and Budget (10 points), for a maximum of 100 points.
The program will award 10-30 grants ranging from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $2,500,000 per award, with no cost-sharing requirement and no specified minimum project quantities. All projects must be completed within a one-year period of performance, with award recipients required to submit periodic progress and financial reports throughout the grant period and final reports within 120 days of project completion. Performance of work must occur exclusively on Indian trust lands as defined under 25 U.S.C. 3501.
Synopsis
The Secretary of the Interior ("Secretary"), through the Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD), Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is soliciting grant proposals from Federally recognized Tribal entities for the Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) grant. The EMDP grant seeks to identify, evaluate, and assess, energy or mineral resources and related projects on Indian land.Certified Local Governments are encouraged to prioritize projects in support of the celebration of America"s 250th birthday (American250). This may include, but is not limited to, preservation 2 planning, interpretation, public engagement, and rehabilitation projects that recognize and honor the nation"s founding, history, and cultural heritage.Only Indian Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations (TEDOs) are eligible to receive EMDP grants for projects on Indian land, as provided under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as amended, and codified under sections 3501-3503 of title 25 of the United States Code (25 U.S.C. § 3501-3503). EMDP grants may only fund projects occurring on Indian land as defined in the under 25 U.S.C. § 3501.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| EMDP NOFO BIA-EMDP-2026.docx | DOCX document |
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