Unleashing Tribal Energy Development
Description
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
Agency: Golden Field Office
CFDA: 81.087
Applicant Types: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Cost Sharing: No
More Info: Office of Indian Energy Funding Opportunity Exchange โ https://ie-exchange.energy.gov
Contact: Golden Field Office
Email: daniel.kaim@hq.doe.gov
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About This Opportunity
This is a grants contract in the energy and power sector. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 250,000 โ USD 7.5 million. Proposals must be submitted before July 24, 2026.
Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the energy and power sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.