Through this FOA, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy will continue its efforts to maximize the deployment of energy solutions for the benefit of American Indians and Alaska Natives and help build the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to implement those energy solutions. In support of these objectives, the DOE Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications to deploy clean energy technology on Tribal Lands.
Donor Name: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/16/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000,000
Grant Duration: 2 to 4 years
Details:
Through grants, the DOE Office of Indian Energy intends to provide financial support under the provisions of the Title V of EPAct 2005. Specifically, DOE’s Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Indian Tribes, which include Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations (hereafter referred collectively as “Indian Tribes”), Intertribal Organizations, and Tribal Energy Development Organizations to:
- Install clean energy generating system(s) and/or energy efficiency measure(s) for Tribal Building(s) (Topic Area 1); or,
- Deploy community-scale clean energy generating system(s) or community energy storage on Tribal Lands (Topic Area 2); or,
- Install integrated energy system(s) for autonomous operation (independent of the traditional centralized electric power grid) to power a single or multiple Essential Tribal Building(s) during emergency situations or for tribal community resilience (Topic Area 3); or,
- Provide electric power to Tribal Building(s), which otherwise would be unelectrified (Topic Area 4).
Projects selected under this FOA are intended to reduce or stabilize energy costs, increase energy security and resiliency, and provide electric power to unelectrified tribal buildings. The potential energy savings or energy generation, level of commitment, and capabilities of the Applicant and project participants to accomplish the project objectives will be major factors in selecting projects for funding. Applications must also demonstrate the potential for economic and environmental benefits to the Indian Tribe and tribal community. The Indian Tribe, Intertribal Organization, or Tribal Energy Development Organization must also demonstrate the organizational and technical readiness and commitment to install clean energy generating system(s), energy efficiency measure(s), energy storage system(s), deploy integrated energy system(s), or energy infrastructure.
Topic Areas
The FOA is soliciting applications under the following Topic Areas:
- Clean Energy Generating System(s) and/or Energy Efficiency Measure(s) for Tribal Building(s) (Topic Area 1)
- Clean Energy Generating System(s) (Subtopic Area 1.a.)
- Energy Efficiency Measure(s) (Subtopic Area 1.b.)
- Clean Energy Generating System(s) and Energy Efficiency Measure(s) (Subtopic Area 1.c.) Or,
- Community-Scale Clean Energy Generating System(s) or Community Energy Storage Deployment (Topic Area 2)
- Community-Scale Clean Energy Generating System(s) (Subtopic Area 2.a.)
- Community-Scale Energy Storage (Subtopic Area 2.Or,
- Integrated Energy System(s) for Autonomous Operation (Topic Area 3)
- Powering Essential Tribal Building(s) (Subtopic Area 3.a.)
- Tribal Community Resilience (Subtopic Area 3.b.) Or,
- Powering Unelectrified Tribal Buildings (Topic Area 4) a
- Integrated Energy System(s) for Electrification (Subtopic Area 4.a.)
- Energy Infrastructure for Electrification (Subtopic Area 4.b.)
Funding Information
DOE expects to make approximately $50 million of federal funding available for new awards under this FOA, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on Congressional appropriations.
- Under Topic Area 1 (Clean Energy Generating System(s) and/or Energy Efficiency Measure(s)), DOE anticipates making two to five awards, with DOE funding per individual award varying from no less than $100,000 to a maximum of $2,500,000 for each Subtopic Area.
- Under Topic Area 2 (Community-Scale Clean Energy Generating System(s) or Community Energy Storage Deployment), DOE anticipates making two to five awards, with DOE funding per individual award varying from no less than $250,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000 for each Subtopic Area.
- Under Topic Area 3 (Integrated Energy System(s) for Autonomous Operation), DOE anticipates making two to five awards, with DOE funding per individual award under Subtopic Area 3.a. (Powering Essential Tribal Building(s) varying from no less than $100,000 to a maximum of $2,000,000 and DOE funding per individual award under Subtopic Area 3.b. (Tribal Community Resilience) varying from no less than $250,000 to a maximum of $4,000,000 for each Subtopic Area.
- Under Topic Area 4 (Powering Unelectrified Tribal Buildings), DOE anticipates making four to ten awards, with DOE funding per individual award varying from no less than $250,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000 for each Subtopic Area.
Period of Performance
DOE anticipates making awards with a period of performance of approximately two (2) to four (4) years, which must include a mandatory 12-month verification period.
Eligibility Information
Only the following types of Applicants are eligible to apply to this FOA. All Applicants will be required to provide eligibility statements and evidence to support DOE’s eligibility determination. DOE will not make sufficiency determinations prior to an application being submitted. Applicants who do not meet the requirements of this subsection will be deemed ineligible and their applications will not be reviewed or considered.
In accordance with EPAct 2005 authorities and consistent with 2 CFR § 910.126(b), eligibility for award under this FOA is restricted to:
- an Indian Tribe;
- Intertribal Organization; or
- Tribal Energy Development Organization; and
- on whose Tribal Lands the project(s) will be located.
“Indian Tribe,” for the purposes of this FOA and as defined in in section 4 of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. §) [ 43 U.S.C. § 1601, et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
For the purposes of this FOA, an eligible Indian tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community (including Alaska Native villages), must be federally recognized as listed in Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, published by the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Federal Register
Alaska Native Regional Corporation” for the purposes of this FOA, means one of the thirteen Alaska Native Regional Corporations, as defined in and established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Alaska Native Village Corporation” or “Village Corporation”, for the purposes of this FOA, means an Alaska Native Village Corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alaska as a business for profit or nonprofit corporation to hold, invest, manage and/or distribute lands, property, funds, and other rights and assets for and on behalf of a Native village, as defined in and established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Tribal Consortium” (plural consortia), as defined for the purposes of this FOA, means a group of Indian Tribes (as defined above), that have chosen to submit a single application. Under this FOA, a Tribal Consortium is eligible to submit an application provided the application is submitted by a single Indian Tribe representing the Consortium.
Intertribal Organization,” as defined for the purposes of this FOA, means any organization comprised of two or more Indian Tribes, established under Congressional, State, or Tribal law to act on behalf of the participating Indian Tribes. “Intertribal Organizations” may include, but are not limited to, intertribal councils, regional tribal organizations or associations, Alaska regional development organizations, and tribal federations.
“Tribal Energy Development Organization,” for the purposes of this FOA, means: (a) any enterprise, partnership, consortium, corporation, or other type of business organization that is engaged in the development of energy resources and is wholly owned by an Indian tribe (including an organization incorporated pursuant to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934
any “organization” of two or more entities, at least one of which is an Indian tribe, that has the written consent of the governing bodies of all Indian tribes participating in the organization to apply for a grant, loan, or other assistance under 2602 of EPAct (25 U.S.C. § 3502) or to enter into a lease or business agreement with, or acquire a right-ofway from, an Indian tribe pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii) or (b)(2)(B) of 2604 of EPAct (25 U.S.C. § 3504), where “organization” means a partnership, joint venture, Limited Liability Company (LLC) or other unincorporated association or entity that is established to develop Indian energy resources. 4) “Tribal Lands,” for the purposes of this FOA, is defined as: (a) “Indian land” ; (b) lands held in fee simple (purchased or owned) by an Indian Tribe, Intertribal Organization, Tribal Energy Development Organization, or other eligible Applicant; (c) lands held under a long-term land lease (as a minimum, for the useful life of the proposed project) by an Indian Tribe, Tribal Energy Development Organization, or other eligible Applicant; and (d) land that was conveyed to a Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. § 1601, et seq.) and subsequently conveyed to another entity, provided that entity is either a Native village or Tribal governmental entity or the land is held, invested, managed for and on behalf of a Native village or Tribal governmental entity.
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