Open Call: Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands (US)

Deadline: 9-Feb-23

The DOE Office of Indian Energy 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:

install clean energy generating system(s) and energy efficiency measure(s) for Tribal Building(s) (Topic Area 1); or,
deploy community-scale clean energy generating system(s) or energy storage on Tribal Lands (Topic Area 2); or,
install integrated energy system(s) for autonomous operation (independent of the traditional centralized electric power grid) to power a single or multiple essential tribal facilities during emergency situations or for tribal community resilience (Topic Area 3).

This FOA is intended to promote energy independence and economic development, with the ancillary benefit of providing employment on Tribal Lands through the use of commercially warrantied clean energy technologies that Native Americans and Alaska Natives believe are best suited to meet their needs, their location, and their available energy resources.

Funding Information

DOE expects to make approximately $20.0 million of federal funding available for new awards under this FOA, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on Congressional appropriations.
DOE anticipates making approximately 6 to 15 awards under this FOA. DOE may issue awards in one, multiple, or none of the following topic areas.
Under Topic Area 1 (Clean Energy Generating System(s) and/or Energy Efficiency Measure(s)), DOE anticipates making two to five awards, with DOE funding per individual award varying from no less than $100,000 to a maximum of $2,000,000.
Under Topic Area 2 (Community-Scale Clean Energy Generating System(s) or Community Energy Storage Deployment), DOE anticipates making two to five awards, with DOE funding per individual award varying from no less than $250,000 to a maximum of $4,000,000.
Under Topic Area 3 (Integrated Energy System(s) for Autonomous Operation), DOE anticipates making two to five awards, with DOE funding per individual award under Topic Area 3.a. (Powering Essential Tribal Building(s) varying from no less than $100,000 to a maximum of $2,000,000 and DOE funding per individual award under Topic Area 3.b. (Tribal Community Resilience) varying from no less than $250,000 to a maximum of $4,000,000.