The Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF) invites applications for its Facility and Residential Project Grants Program.
Donor Name: Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $200,000
Details:
TSAF Grant Priorities
- The TSAF will provide necessary capital to support the development of new solar projects in tribal communities around Indian Country
- The TSAF supports and encourages solar education, training, and workforce development in tribal communities
- The TSAF prioritizes the development of long-term energy plans to increase tribal energy security and resiliency.
TSAF Funding Areas
- Tribal Facility Solar Project Funding can include rooftop, carport or ground-mount solar installations that meet the energy needs of the tribal community.
- Tribal Facility Solar Projects Priority:
- The TSAF will provide necessary funding to tribes for solar installations on tribal facilities that have the potential to generate significant cost-savings to the tribe, and/or catalyze other business development outcomes. Tribal Facility Solar Projects Objectives:
- To enhance and strengthen tribal energy development and infrastructure
- To support solar projects that benefit tribal community members, tribal staff/administration, and/or tribal programs
- To serve tribal facilities with high energy needs and costs
- The TSAF will provide necessary funding to tribes for solar installations on tribal facilities that have the potential to generate significant cost-savings to the tribe, and/or catalyze other business development outcomes. Tribal Facility Solar Projects Objectives:
- Tribal residential solar project funding is designated for solar energy installed on a single-family home or small multi-family complex to significantly reduce the financial burden spent on electricity costs.
- Tribal residential solar projects will be for low-income single-family homes in tribal communities.
- Tribal Residential Solar Projects Priority:
- The TSAF will provide necessary funding to tribes for solar installations on tribal homes to generate significant cost-savings to tribal residents. Tribal Residential Solar Projects Objectives:
- To bring solar energy to low-income single-family homes or small multi-family complexes on tribal land
- To reduce and stabilize energy costs for low-income tribal members
- To serve tribal members with high energy needs and costs
- The TSAF will provide necessary funding to tribes for solar installations on tribal homes to generate significant cost-savings to tribal residents. Tribal Residential Solar Projects Objectives:
Funding Information
Tribes are eligible to apply for up to $200,000 total, which can include one or both of the funding areas, for example: $125,000 facility + $75,000 residential.
Eligibility Criteria
- The TSAF is committed to serving, supporting, and strengthening American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribal communities by investing in solar energy development and sustainability.
- The TSAF eligibility criteria is as follows:
- Federally recognized tribal governments in the lower 48 states and Alaska (tribal government programs, such as tribal housing authority, cultural departments, economic development entities, etc.)
- Tribally-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (fiscally-sponsored tribal community organizations, tribal community organizations without a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status may submit an application through a sponsoring organization if the sponsor has IRS 501(c)(3) status and can provide written authorization confirming its willingness to act as the fiscal sponsor.
- Schools that are tribally-controlled 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and schools that are tribally-operated such as tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), any public or Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools.
- The definition of “tribal-led” is: an organization in which a majority (>51%) of the board of directors and leadership team are AmericanIndian or Alaska Native. Organizations that are not tribal-led are not eligible to apply (with or without a fiscal sponsor).
- For tribal facility projects, the community served must be designated low-to-moderate income (LMI) as demonstrated by eligibility for federal, state, or tribal low-income programs, or with Census data.
- For tribal household or multi-family projects, the resident households must be 80% or below the area median income as defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or another LMI-serving program.
For more information, visit TSAF.
