The Tribal Energy Innovators Fellowship provides a modest fellowship stipend and industry resources to support the development of innovative ideas and the use of problem-solving processes that lead to sustainable renewable energy solutions.
Donor Name: Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 06/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Tribal Energy Innovators fellowship is designated for federally recognized tribal members who are interested, invested, and engaged in work which supports renewable energy infrastructure and tribal energy capacity building within a tribal community, tribally focused programming, and/or tribal organization.
Objectives and Priorities
- Tribal Energy Innovation Fellowship Objective(s):
- To provide Fellows the resources necessary to plan and develop new solutions to tribal community renewable energy challenges.
- To engage within a tribal community, tribal programming, and/or a tribal organization to make the most of existing assets and work collaboratively with other industry leaders.
- To learn from and be mentored by an industry professional on best practices in renewable energy for rural and underserved communities, business/enterprise models and planning, and other areas of technical support.
- Tribal Energy Innovators Fellowship Priority:
- The TEI will provide fellows a stipend of $25,000 and industry resources to federally recognized tribal members to support the development of innovative ideas and the use of problem-solving processes that lead to sustainable renewable energy solutions for a tribal community.
- The Fellowship is intended to support individual tribal change-makers and visionaries, from energy entrepreneurs and small business owners, to tribal administrators and community leaders working on renewable energy projects. Their previous cohorts have included academics, activists, community leaders, consultants, energy entrepreneurs, and others.
Funding Information
As a Fellow, you will receive a $25,000 stipend to advance your ideas from August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024 while participating in regularly scheduled individual and cohort conference calls, mentorship activities, and a culminating in-person convening or a conference presentation (Location TBD).
Eligibility Criteria
- The TSAF is committed to serving, supporting, and strengthening American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribal communities and individuals by investing in renewable energy development and capacity building, while looking to the long-term sustainability of knowledge and furthering opportunities.
- The Fellowship eligibility criteria is as follows:
- Federal and state-recognized tribal members in the lower 48 states and Alaska
- Must be 18 years of age and older
- Must commit to all fellowship expectations and requirements.
Tribal Energy Innovators Review and Selection Criteria
Upon receipt of a TEI Fellowship application, the following criteria should be met within the proposed narrative, recommendation letter, and resume:
- Solid and concrete match between fellowship purpose and renewable energy innovation
- Clear focus on building renewable energy capacity and visions for infrastructure within a tribal community
- Demonstrated interest, ability, and/or foundational knowledge and experience necessary for a successful fellowship
- Clear plan of action, including specific goals and measurable objectives and activities that align with a year-long fellowship
- Budget narrative: $25,000 will support you in any way you deem relevant to your success as a TEI fellow (i.e. living expenses, professional development, project costs, etc.)
- Tribal community/organization partnerships that engage broad tribal participation and support
- Potential for application and replication in other tribal communities The TSAF will solicit knowledgeable, experienced tribal and non-tribal renewable energy professionals to conduct a review, scoring, and selection of TEI Fellowship applications.
The TSAF will solicit knowledgeable, experienced tribal and non-tribal renewable energy professionals to conduct a review, scoring, and selection of TEI Fellowship applications.
For more information, visit TSAF.
