The Secretary of the Interior (“Secretary”), through the Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD), Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is soliciting grant proposals from Federally recognized tribal entities to build Tribal capacity for energy resource regulation and management.
Donor Name: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/11/2024
Size of the Grant: $1,000,000
Details:
The Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant program seeks to develop the Tribal management, organizational and technical capacity needed to maximize the economic impact of energy resource development on Federally recognized tribal land. TEDC grants equip Federally recognized tribal entities to regulate and manage their energy resources through development of organizational and business structures and legal and regulatory infrastructure.
Examples of projects TEDC grants may fund include establishment of Tribal business charters under Federal, state, or Tribal law with a focus on energy resource development; adoption and/or implementation of a secured transactions code; feasibility studies on forming a Tribal utility authority; feasibility studies on emergency response during heat and cold waves; and development of Tribal energy regulations pursuant to the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Home Ownership Act of 2012 (HEARTH Act).
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
- Award Floor: $10,000
Eligible Activities
This solicitation seeks proposals for increasing the managerial and technical capacity of Federally recognized tribal entities to manage and regulate their energy resources. The energy project(s) for which the applicant seeks to build Tribal capacity can be existing or planned.
Capacity developing activities include, but are not limited to:
- Establishing of organizational structure(s) and/or business entity structure(s) capable of engaging in commercial energy development or management activities, including leasing property, meeting lending requirements, participate in standard business contracts, and forming joint venture partnerships; such as development of interconnection, creating an energy office, and electric vehicle business structure planning;
- Establishing Tribal business charters under Federal law; corporations formed under Federal, state or Tribal incorporation codes; and Tribal utility authorities formed under Federal, state or Tribal codes;
- Developing or enhancing Tribal policies; enacting Tribal regulations for leasing of surface land for energy development pursuant to the HEARTH Act; establishing legal infrastructure for business formation; enacting ordinances to regulate or develop energy resources; and adopting a secured transactions code or a memorandum of understanding, compact, or letter of intent with the state to register liens attached pursuant to such a code;
- Developing weatherization planning and emergency response during heat and cold waves that may correspond to increased fuel costs and decreased accessibility to fuels; and development of strategies to plan for circumstances that put a significant financial and safety burden on Tribes
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant determines who will conduct its study. An applicant has several choices, including but not limited to:
- Qualified tribal or TEDO personnel;
- Universities and colleges;
- Private consulting firms; and
- Other appropriate entities with capacity to perform the work.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
