Deadline: 24-Sep-2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (Office of Indian Energy) is seeking collaboration with up to four regional nonprofit intertribal organizations as a pilot program to coordinate, collaborate, and partner with the Office of Indian Energy.
The purpose of this opportunity (or project) is to help federally recognized Tribes navigate and access DOE clean energy funding and technical assistance opportunities by amplifying DOE messaging and creating effective engagement opportunities for member Tribes.
Funding will support communication, internal organizational capacity-building, and engagement activities, with the goal of building long-lasting effective working relationships with Tribal elected leaders, key staff, and DOE.
Funding Information
- Eligible non-profit regional intertribal organizations may request up to $300,000 annually for up to 3 years.
Eligible Activities
- Activities may include:
- Tracking and disseminating DOE funding and technical assistance opportunities to member Tribal governments and helping them to navigate which opportunities meet their goals.
- Assisting in the assessment of member Tribes’ clean energy needs and interests and effectively connecting them to DOE programs and funding opportunities.
- Creating opportunities for dialogue among Tribes, the energy community, and DOE, such as organizing conferences, workshops, events, and small group briefings to support Tribal collaboration, and Tribe-to-Tribe learning and networking opportunities.
- Effectively sharing Tribal clean energy information and opportunities with member Tribes though electronic newsletters, website, emails, printed materials, etc.
- Enhancing DOE Tribal engagement and communications activities with member Tribal governments by organizing regular engagement opportunities for DOE leadership and staff to communicate DOE energy policy and program information and opportunities during general session and breakout sessions.
- In collaboration with the Office of Indian Energy, collectively identifying information to be disseminated to member Tribal governments during the funded period.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible organizations must:
- Be a coalition of two or more federally recognized Indian Tribes
- Be established under Congressional, state, or Tribal law
- Be governed by board members who are current elected Tribal government officials
- Act at the direction of participating Tribes within a specific geographic region
- Qualify under Internal Revenue Code of 1954, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), as a nonprofit organization
- Have a focus other than public health or gaming
For more information, visit DOE.