The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 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 (1) conduct clean energy planning (Topic Area 1); (2) comprehensively assess the feasibility and viability of deploying clean energy technology (Topic Area 2); or (3) conduct clean energy design and development activities (Topic Area 3).
Donor Name: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/23/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The FOA is soliciting applications for:
- Tribal Clean Energy Planning (Topic Area 1)
- Projects selected under Topic Area 1 (Tribal Clean Energy Planning) are intended to result in specific outcomes (measurable results or end-products) which may include, but are not limited to: a strategic energy plan, energy options analysis; energy audits; climate resiliency plan; development of an energy organization or office; establishment of energy policy, regulations or codes; and skills development and training. Funds under this Topic Area may be used for internal personnel costs (e.g., energy and infrastructure management roles) and for community outreach.
- Comprehensive Clean Energy Feasibility and Viability Assessment (Topic Area 2)
- Projects selected under Topic Area 2 (Comprehensive Clean Energy Feasibility and Viability Assessment) are intended to result in a comprehensive project plan sufficient to move a project to the design and development phase of a clean energy project on Tribal Buildings or Tribal Land (see Topic Area 3). It is anticipated that the proposed comprehensive feasibility and viability assessment, as a minimum, is based on a completed energy options analysis (see Topic Area 1).
- Design and Development of Clean Energy Projects (Topic Area 3)
- Projects selected under Topic Area 3 (Design and Development of Clean Energy Projects) are intended to result in projects ready for deployment (final design, installation, commissioning and monitoring) of clean energy technology on Tribal Buildings or Tribal Lands. It is intended that the proposed development activities are the result of a comprehensive feasibility and viability assessment (see Topic Area 2).
Funding Information
Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 25,000,000.
DOE funding per individual award under each Topic Area will range from:
- Clean Energy Planning (Topic Area 1): No less than $100,000 to a maximum of $350,000,
- Clean Energy Feasibility and Viability Assessment (Topic Area 2): No less than $100,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000, and
- Development of Clean Energy Projects (Topic Area 3): No less than $250,000 to maximum of $2,500,000.
Grant Period
DOE anticipates making awards with a period of performance of approximately two (2) to three (3) years.
Eligibility Criteria
Pursuant to its authorizing statute, DOE’s Office of Indian Energy will only consider applications from: (1) an Indian Tribe; (2) Intertribal Organization, or (3) Tribal Energy Development Organization; and (4) on whose Tribal Building(s) and Tribal Lands the assessed project(s) will be located. Applications from a consortium of Indian Tribes (Tribal Consortium) will be accepted but must be submitted by a single Indian Tribe acting as the Applicant representing the Consortium. Applications may also be submitted on behalf of Indian Tribe(s) by an authorized Tribal Organization, provided evidence of that authority is supplied as part of the application.
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