Unleashing Tribal Energy Development
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DE-FOA-0003548
- Agency
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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Department of Energy
- Applications due
- Award size
- $250,000 to $7,500,000
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)
- Points of contact
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- Daniel Kaim daniel.kaim@hq.doe.gov (240) 981-0901
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is soliciting applications to advance affordable, reliable, and secure energy development of Tribal energy resources through three topic areas: community-scale energy deployment projects, community-scale pre-development activities, and large-scale commercial pre-development activities. Eligible applicants are limited to federally recognized Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Tribal Energy Development Organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. All applications must include technical volumes (15-page maximum), workplans (5-page maximum), biosketches, budget justification workbooks, Tribal Council Resolutions or Declarations of Commitment, and supporting documentation as specified. Evaluation will be conducted on four weighted criteria: Needs, Goals, and Objectives (20%); Viability, Impacts, and Outcomes (50%); Roles, Responsibilities, Capabilities, and Commitment (20%); and Workplan (10%). The application deadline is July 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET, with anticipated selection notification on November 20, 2026 and award date on February 3, 2027.
Topic Area 1 offers awards up to $7.5 million with a 10% minimum cost share requirement and project durations of 24-48 months, while Topic Areas 2 and 3 offer up to $1.5 million and $2.5 million respectively with no cost share requirements and 12-48 month project periods. Approximately $50 million in total federal funding is available for new awards across all topic areas. All projects will be performed within Tribal communities and territories, with performance periods ranging from 12 to 48 months depending on the selected topic area.
Synopsis
DE-FOA-0003548: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is soliciting applications to advance affordable, reliable, and secure energy development of Tribal energy resources for the benefit of Tribes and their members. Projects funded under this NOFO are expected to advance Tribal sovereignty through Tribal energy development, efficiency, and use. Projects under Topic Area 1 are expected to serve the electric loads and support the energy needs of Tribes at the scale of a Tribal community or communities. These projects entail the construction of energy assets and projects. Projects under Topic Area 2 are expected to complete all pre-development activities necessary for the deployment of community scale energy projects. Projects under Topic Area 3 are expected to complete necessary pre-development activities for large scale commercial development of Tribal energy resources which lead to enhancement and strengthening of Tribal energy and economic infrastructure. DOE expects to make approximately $50 million of federal funding available for new awards under this NOFO. DOE may issue awards in one, multiple, or none of the Topic Areas. Please see full notification of funding opportunity at: https://ie-exchange.energy.gov
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