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    Office of Indian Energy Funding Opportunities

    The Office of Indian Energy provides financial assistance on a competitive basis to develop and deploy clean energy infrastructure and technology.

    Title and Description Status Deadline

    Transitioning Tribal Colleges and Universities to Clean Energy - 2023 (DE-FOA-0002978)

    On April 12, 2023, the Office of Indian Energy issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to make $15 million available to Tribal Colleges and Universities for: (1) clean energy project and curriculum planning (Topic Area 1); and (2) clean energy technology and curriculum deployment (Topic Area 2). Awards from this FOA are anticipated to range from $100,000 to $250,000 for planning grants, or from $250,000 to $4 million for deployment grants.

    Open 7/27/2023

     

    Additional Indian Energy Funding Information

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    Workshop participants identify available renewable resources and suitable sites for renewable energy projects.

    Photo by John De La Rosa, NREL.

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    Other Funding and Opportunities

    This table lists current clean energy funding and related opportunities for Indian tribes and tribal entities from the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies and entities.

    How to find funding: 

    • Use the search box, filter by categories and sort the results by clicking the up and down arrows in the column headers.
    • Click the green circles to see descriptions of each opportunity and click the title link for more information.
    • Find anticipated funding (such as notices of intent) and ongoing opportunities at the bottom of the table.

    Other Funding and Opportunities

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    Additional Resources

    Webinar: Funding for Transitioning Tribal Communities to Clean Energy (March 2023)
    Learn about current clean energy funding available for tribes from DOE and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
    Webinar: Federal Funding for Tribes (January 2023)
    Learn about some of the current federal funding opportunities available for tribes and tribal energy projects.
    Ongoing Funding Opportunities
    Find funding, financing, and incentives for tribal energy development and deployment from the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies and entities.
    Other Technical Assistance Opportunities
    Find technical assistance programs from other federal agencies that support tribal energy projects.
    Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)
    Find policies and financial incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency by state.
    Clean Energy Infrastructure Programs at Department of Energy
    List of DOE programs under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act
    Funding for Energy Communities
    Review funding opportunities collected by the Interagency Working Group on Coal & Power Plant Communities & Economic Revitalization (IWG).
    Tribal Renewable Energy Course: Project Financing Concepts
    Watch the Office of Indian Energy's advanced renewable energy course and download the slides on project financing concepts.
    Tribal Renewable Energy Course: Project Financing Process and Structures
    Watch the Office of Indian Energy's advanced renewable energy course and download the slides on project financing process and structures.