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Office of Indian Energy Funding Opportunities

The Office of Indian Energy provides financial assistance on a competitive basis to develop and deploy clean energy infrastructure and technology.

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Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands – 2024 (DE-FOA-0003298)

On Feb. 27, DOE announced $25 million in funding to support clean energy technology deployment on Tribal lands. This investment will strengthen Tribal energy sovereignty through local clean energy generation, while increasing energy access, reliability, and security.

Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Indian Tribes, which include Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations, Intertribal Organizations, and Tribal Energy Development Organizations, to:

  1. Install clean energy generating system(s) and/or energy efficiency measure(s) for Tribal building(s) (Topic Area 1); or,
  2. Deploy community-scale clean energy generating system(s) or community energy storage on Tribal lands (Topic Area 2); or,
  3. Install integrated energy system(s) for autonomous operation (independent of the traditional centralized electric power grid) to power a single or multiple essential Tribal buildings during emergency situations or for tribal community resilience (Topic Area 3); or,
  4. Provide electric power to Tribal Building(s), which otherwise would be unelectrified (Topic Area 4).

Download the full Funding Opportunity Announcement for Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands – 2024 (DE-FOA-0003298) to learn more and apply.

The Office of Indian Energy hosted informational webinar March 14, 2024 to provide interested applicants with more information on the FOA and how to apply. The recording will be available here soon.

Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)Full application submission deadline: May 30, 2024, 5 p.m. ET.

Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship

The goal of this program is to increase access to Tribal clean energy career opportunities and accelerate the national transition to resilient and affordable clean energy.

Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, Regional or Village Corporations, Tribal Energy Offices and Utilities, and Non-profit Regional Intertribal Organizations are eligible to apply as Host Institutions. Fellows will be funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for up to two years, including a professional development allowance to advance their skills and expertise.

Learn more and apply.

Reviewing Host applications.Fellow applications will be open April 2 to May 1, 2024 (Application dates are subject to change).

 

Additional Indian Energy Funding Information

Weekly Funding Flyer

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Workshop participants identify available renewable resources and suitable sites for renewable energy projects.

Photo by John De La Rosa, NREL.

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Other Funding and Opportunities

This table lists current clean energy funding and related opportunities for Indian Tribes and Tribal entities from the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies and entities.

How to find funding: 

  • Use the search box, filter by categories and sort the results by clicking the up and down arrows in the column headers.
  • Click the green circles to see descriptions of each opportunity and click the title link for more information.
  • Find anticipated funding (such as notices of intent) and ongoing opportunities at the bottom of the table.

Other Funding and Opportunities

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Additional Resources

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