Tribal colleges and universities planning for clean energy - 2025
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DE-FOA-0003403
- Agency
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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Department of Energy
- Applications due
- Award size
- $100,000 to $350,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Education
- Energy
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is soliciting applications from Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) for planning activities to transition their campuses to clean energy. Eligible planning activities include strategic energy planning, energy options analysis, energy audits, developing an energy organization or office, climate resiliency planning, establishing energy policy/regulations/codes, and obtaining energy-related skills and training. Applicants may propose a single eligible activity, multiple activities, or all activities. The applications will be evaluated under the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self Determination Act of 2005. The deadline for submitting applications is December 18, 2024.
DOE expects to make approximately $5 million available for 15-35 new awards under this funding opportunity, with individual awards ranging from $100,000 to $350,000. The period of performance for the awards is anticipated to be 2-3 years. No recipient cost share is required under this funding opportunity.
Synopsis
Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the DOE Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) for planning to transition their campuses to clean energy. Eligible clean energy planning activities under this FOA, may include, but are not limited to: (1) Strategic energy planning; (2) Conducting an energy options analysis; (3) Conducting energy audits to establish baseline energy use and energy efficiency options; (4) Developing an energy organization or office; (5) Conducting climate resiliency planning; (6) Establishing energy policy, regulations, or codes to reduce energy use or promote energy development; and, (7) Obtaining skills and training related to energy use, development, or management. Applicants may propose a single eligible planning activity, multiple planning activities, or all eligible activities, provided the amount of DOE funding being requested does not exceed the maximum DOE funding per individual award specified under Section II.A.1 of the FOA. No recipient cost share is required under this FOA. DOE expects to make approximately $5 million of federal funding available for new awards under this FOA. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on Congressional appropriations. DOE anticipates making approximately 15 to 35 awards under this FOA. DOE funding per individual award under this FOA will range from no less than $100,000 to a maximum of $350,000. Further, DOE anticipates making awards with a period of performance of approximately two(2) to three (3) years. See the FOA document for a full description.
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