Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement, Energy Infrastructure Deployment on Tribal Lands
Through this planned Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the DOE Office of Indian Energy plans to solicit applications from Indian Tribes, which include Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations, Intertribal Organizations, and
Tribal Energy Development Organizations. Under the planned FOA, DOE’s Office of Indian Energy anticipates making awards that range from $100,000 to $2,000,000 or from $250,000 to $4,000,000, depending on the Area of Interest. The DOE Office of Indian
Energy plans to issue the FOA Summer of 2022. If Applicants wish to be notified when the FOA is issued, they should subscribe to the DOE Office of Indian Energy email newsletter list on its website homepage
(https://energy.gov/indianenergy). When the FOA is released, applications will be accepted only through IE-Exchange (https://ie-exchange.energy.gov/).
For more information and to apply, click
here.
California Climate Investments
The California Climate Investments cap-and-trade program creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include
affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are made in disadvantaged
communities and low-income communities and households.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: accepted on a rolling basis.
Potlatch Resiliency Fund
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Native communities, the Potlatch Resiliency Fund seeks to protect our way of life by funding resiliency actions that create hope, social connection, adaption, flexibility and purpose.
This fund will provide grants that support general operating funds, projects, and artists.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: accepted on a rolling basis.
Rainforest Action Network Climate Action Grant
The Climate Action Fund (CAF) was established in 2009 to award small grants to frontline community groups that are fighting to prevent fossil fuels from being extracted and/or the construction of large point sources of greenhouse gas
emissions. CAF is a grassroots alternative to carbon offset programs. Instead of purchasing carbon credits, funds will be used to empower frontline communities to keep fossil fuels in the ground where they belong. Grants generally do
not exceed $2,500.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: accepted on a rolling basis.
Tribal Energy Plan Grant, Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF)
The Tribal Energy Plan Grant program is open until funding is fully subscribed. Applicants may apply for funding up to $25,000 for up to one year. The development of Tribal Energy Plans are intended to help tribal communities quickly
and efficiently triage the known practical and impactful strategies to reduce greenhouse gas, reduce energy costs, and operate more sustainably. The grants can be used to compensate the planning team for their time, contract the services
of consultants or other third-party experts, and cover the costs of public meetings and other methods soliciting public input.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: open until funds are fully subscribed.
Department of Energy Powering Unelectrified Tribal Building(s)
The DOE Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Tribes to provide electric power to Tribal buildings that would otherwise be electrified by deploying integrated energy system(s) or energy infrastructure.
Individual awards vary depending on type of project with a range from $250,000 to $4,000,000.
For more information and to apply, click
here.
October 2024:
Rooting Resilience Request for Applications: Tribes & Tribal Organizations
River Network is excited to announce a funding opportunity for Federally Recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations for planning and implementing small community forestry projects in disadvantaged communities. Free technical assistance is available
during both the application process and the grant period, through River Network and our Rooting Resilience partners at
Anthropocene Alliance and Native Americans in Philanthropy, to support organizations who are new
to federal funding and may need additional help applying for or managing this grant. Grants will range from $75,000 to $200,000 over a 1-3 year period, dependent upon the project, its activities, and grantee capacity.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: October 23, 2024.
Tribal Tourism Grant Program
The Department of Interior’s Office of Indian Economic Development offers this program to support tribal economic development and fulfill the mission of the
NATIVE Act by providing funding for tribes to conduct feasibility studies
to help them make informed decisions about potential tourism projects.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: October 25, 2024.
WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants (round two)
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides funding for projects that result in quantifiable water savings and wider sustainability goals. These projects will need to conserve and use water more efficiently, mitigate conflict risk in areas
at a high risk of future water conflict, and accomplish other benefits that contribute to sustainability in the Western United States. These grants are available to local and regional governments, Federally recognized Native American Tribal
Governments, and irrigation or water districts.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: October 30, 2024.
NDN Collective Community Action Fund
Community Action Fund (CAF) grants support direct actions and organizing efforts that are often urgent and time sensitive. CAF prioritizes frontline, grassroots and community-based efforts that defend Indigenous peoples rights, communities and nations,
including responses to climate disasters. The average grant is $15,000 but can range up to $40,000.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: October 31, 2024.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Tribal Engagement in Regional Ocean Partnership Priorities
NOAA announced a funding opportunity support tribal activities aligned with ROP (i.e. West Coast Ocean Alliance) priorities, including identification of ocean and coastal priorities. Up to $400K over 2 years is available.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: October 31, 2024.
November 2024:
Forested Community Schoolyards Funding Opportunity
Trust for Public Land is working alongside the U.S. Forest Service to increase tree planting in schools. Recognizing the opportunity in Tribal and Indigenous Communities, we are directing funds to Tribal nations, Tribal schools,
and Indigenous communities to transform vacant schoolyards into culturally relevant green spaces that redress disparities in mental and physical health, climate vulnerability, and outdoor learning, while celebrating Indigenous
lifeways. Trust for Public Land seeks to fund community-led efforts to reimagine how school grounds across Tribal and Indigenous communities are designed, maintained, and stewarded for student learning and community use.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: November 8, 2024.
WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2024
This Water and Energy Efficiency Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides funding for projects that result in quantifiable water savings, implement renewable energy components, and support broader sustainability benefits.
These projects conserve and use water more efficiently; increase the production of renewable energy; mitigate conflict risk in areas at a high risk of future water conflict; and accomplish other benefits that contribute to sustainability in the Western United States.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: November 13, 2024.
FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Tribal Transit Program
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $9,169,076 in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program under Assistance Listing Number 20.509.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: November 13, 2024.
National Integrated Heat Health Information System - Heat Tabletop Exercise Planning Challenge
NIHHIS & NOAA’s Regional Collaboration Network invite community leaders to develop Situational Manuals for tabletop exercises to build equitable resilience to a future projected extreme heat scenario. The challenge invites local
governments, in close collaboration with community leaders and organizations, to develop tabletop exercise situation manuals describing realistic extreme heat scenarios they can use to test and evaluate heat response plans
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: November 15, 2024.
Regional Resiliency & Vulnerability Assessment for Ocean and Coastal Acidification
The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) requests proposals for collaborative projects that synthesize ocean and coastal acidification information at a regional scale. This announcement specifically addresses priorities for how
ocean and coastal acidification affect human communities in the context of ocean change. This includes the identification and engagement of interested partners and groups, the assessment of their needs, and the generation of products
and tools that support management, adaptation, and resilience to ocean and coastal acidification. Approximately 1–6 projects for up to 3 years in duration may be funded at the level of approximately $100,000 – $400,000 per year per proposal.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: November 20, 2024.
Community Change Grants Program
EPA’s new Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program
(Community Change Grants) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for approximately $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction Act funds
in environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to address environmental and climate
justice challenges. These place-based investments will be focused on community-driven initiatives to be responsive to community and stakeholder input.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: November 21, 2024.
Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration
The U.S. Department of Transportation is making available $800 million in funding under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials (LCTM) Program as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and ongoing
work to tackle the climate crisis. Administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), LCTM will support the use of low-carbon materials and products used in transportation that reduce air pollution, specifically greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: November 27, 2024.
December 2024:
Tribal & Territory Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
The EPA's Diesel Reduction Act Tribes and Territory grants are an opportunity for Tribes interested in electrifying vehicle fleets to access federal funding with no cost share requirement.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: December 6, 2024.
2025 Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Tribes
The purpose of the Landscape Scale Restoration competitive grant program is to encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority rural forest landscapes. This program supports high impact projects that lead to
measurable outcomes on the landscape, leverage public and private resources, and further priorities identified in science-based restoration strategies.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: December 16, 2024.
National Fish Passage Program
The National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) is a voluntary program that provides direct technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic organism passage and aquatic connectivity
for the benefit of Federal trust resources. In doing so, NFPP aims to maintain or increase native fish populations to improve ecosystem resiliency and provide quality fishing experiences for the American people.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: December 31, 2024.
January 2025:
WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects for Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025
The objective of this NOFO is to invite States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with
Reclamation on small-scale on-the-ground projects that seek to conserve, better manage, or otherwise make more efficient use of water supplies. Proposed projects that are supported by an existing water management and
conservation plan, System Optimization Review, or other planning effort led by the applicant are prioritized.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: January 14, 2025.
Fiscal Year 2023 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current (FMA Swift Current)
The Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current (Swift Current) effort provides funding to mitigate buildings insured through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) after a major disaster declaration following a
flood-related disaster event to reduce risk against future flood damage. Structures that are considered substantially flood-damaged during and after a flood event are eligible for Swift Current. Once a disaster declaration is issued, the local community can submit a project for consideration.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: January 15, 2025.
February 2025:
DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations - Energy Improvements in Rural of Remote Areas
This Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) funding opportunity provides support for rural and remote communities to build clean energy projects that benefit their communities. The goals of the program are to: 1) Deliver measurable and sustained benefits to people who live in
rural or remote areas; 2) Demonstrate effective rural or remote energy system approaches; 3) Build clean energy knowledge, experience, capacity, and self-reliance in rural and remote parts of America.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Concept papers due by: February 27, 2025.
May 2025:
The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program
The HEAR program will fund Tribes to provide energy efficiency and weatherization upgrades to low and middle-income households. Specifically, the HEAR program will provide $4.5 billion in rebates for high-efficiency electricity upgrades in homes. These rebates will be administered by
states, territories, and Indian Tribes. These funds are non-competitive.
For more information and to apply, click
here. Application deadline: May 31, 2025.
No-Cost Technical Assistance Opportunities:
California Climate Investments Grants
CA’s tribal governments can receive funds to help fight climate change while addressing community needs for clean
transportation, clean air, land conservation, agricultural equipment, and more. For more information visit: http://www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov/funding-for-tribal-governments
On-Request Technical Assistance from DOE Office of Indian Energy
Who provide federally recognized Indian tribes, including Alaska Native villages, tribal energy resource development
organizations, and other organized tribal groups and communities, with technical assistance to advance tribal energy projects
at no cost. Technical experts from DOE and its national laboratories, along with other partnering organizations, provide support
to assist Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages with energy planning, housing and building energy efficiency, project
development, policy and regulation, resilience, and village power. For more information visit: https://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/technical-assistance
Conservation Innovation Grants (USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service)
This program is designed to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation technologies and approaches,
while leveraging federal investment in environmental enhancement in conjunction with agricultural production. The CIG
program does not fund research projects, rather it is used to apply or demonstrate previously proven conservation approaches
that have a high likelihood of success. The CIG program funds projects that target innovative, on-the-ground conservation,
such as pilot projects and field demonstrations. A proposed project must encompass the development, testing, evaluation,
and monitoring of: 1) conservation adoption approaches or incentive systems; 2) promising conservation technologies,
practices, systems, procedures, or approaches; or 3) environmental soundness with goals of environmental protection and
natural resources enhancement. Program has offered climate-related funding opportunities in the past. Eligibility: State,
local, or Tribal governments; non-governmental organizations; or individuals. www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/cig
Landscape Conservation Cooperatives – LCCs (Dept. of Interior)
LCCs are a network of partnerships working for the sustainability of America's land, water, wildlife, and cultural
resources. Partnerships include federal, state, and local governments, tribes, universities, NGOs, landowners, as well
as other stakeholders. These cooperatives (21 in total, representing different geographic areas of the country) build
upon existing science and conservation efforts that preserve water and land resources, as well as cultural partnerships.
Periodically, LCCs offer grants that support their core functions. www.fws.gov/science/SHC/lcc.html
Seventh Generation Fund
The Seventh Generation Fund is an Indigenous non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and maintaining the
uniqueness of Native peoples throughout the Americas. It offers an integrated program of advocacy, small grants,
training and technical assistance, media experience and fiscal management, lending its support and extensive
expertise to Indigenous grassroots communities. Its Sustainable Communities Program Area provides seed money,
organizational support and technical training to Native grassroots community-based projects striving for
holistic community health and renewal. It supports traditional agricultural methods, renewable forms of
energy and sustainable strategies for development that preserve or restore traditional life-ways for future
generations. http://7genfund.org/index.php
EPA Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities Program
EPA's Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Communities Program helps communities, states,
tribes and others understand risks associated with contaminated or potentially contaminated
properties, called brownfields, and learn how to assess, safely clean up and sustainably reuse
them. EPA funds three organizations—Kansas State University, the New Jersey Institute of
Technology and the Center for Creative Land Recycling—to serve as independent sources of
technical assistance. Each of these TABs has an extensive network of partners, contractors
and other contacts that provides services across the country. They help communities tackle a
variety of challenges related to identifying, assessing, cleaning up and redeveloping brownfields.
The technical assistance comes at no cost to communities.
Applications Due: Not Applicable.
Eligible Entities: State, local and tribal governments.
For more information, visit the
technical assistance description.
On Request Technical Assistance from DOE Office of Indian Energy
The DOE Office of Indian Energy provides federally recognized Indian tribes, including Alaska Native villages, tribal energy resource development organizations, and other organized tribal groups and communities, with technical assistance to advance tribal energy projects at no cost. Technical experts from DOE and its national laboratories, along with other partnering organizations, provide support to assist Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages with energy planning, housing and building energy efficiency, project development, policy and regulation, resilience, and village power. Applications Due: Not Applicable. Eligible Entities: Tribal governments
For more information, visit the
technical assistance description.
NREL Solar Technical Assistance Team
The Solar Technical Assistance Team (STAT) Network gathers NREL solar technology and deployment experts to provide unbiased information on solar policies and issues for state and local government decision makers. The expert assistance is intended to support legislators, regulators, state agencies, and their staff members in making informed decisions about solar projects and policies. The STAT Network is a project of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office that is implemented in partnership with NREL. Applications Due: Not Applicable. Eligible Entities: State and local governments.
For more information, visit the
technical assistance description.
NREL Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance Team
The Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance Team is a network of energy efficiency policy and implementation experts who provide timely, unbiased expertise to assist policymakers and regulators in making informed decisions about energy efficiency programs and policies. Requests for technical assistance must be submitted by state officials, including state legislative or regulatory bodies and their staff members. Applications Due: Not Applicable. Eligible Entities: State and local governments.
For more information, visit the
technical assistance description.
