Unleashing Tribal Energy Development
Agency: Golden Field Office
Assistance Listings: 81.087 -- Renewable Energy Research and Development
Last Updated: March 25, 2026
Description
DE-FOA-0003548: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development
Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is soliciting applications to advance affordable, reliable, and secure energy development of Tribal energy resources for the benefit of Tribes and their members.
Projects funded under this NOFO are expected to advance Tribal sovereignty through Tribal energy development, efficiency, and use.
Projects under Topic Area 1 are expected to serve the electric loads and support the energy needs of Tribes at the scale of a Tribal community or communities....
These projects entail the construction of energy assets and projects.
Projects under Topic Area 2 are expected to complete all pre-development activities necessary for the deployment of community scale energy projects.
Projects under Topic Area 3 are expected to complete necessary pre-development activities for large scale commercial development of Tribal energy resources which lead to enhancement and strengthening of Tribal energy and economic infrastructure.
DOE expects to make approximately $50 million of federal funding available for new awards under this NOFO. DOE may issue awards in one, multiple, or none of the Topic Areas.
Please see full notification of funding opportunity at: https://ie-exchange.energy.gov
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Daniel Kaim 240-981-0901
daniel.kaim@hq.doe.gov
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| DE-FOA-0003548_FA_Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity_Part_2.pdf | DE-FOA-0003548_FA_Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity_Part_2 | Mar 25, 2026 06:19 PM UTC |
| DE-FOA-0003548_Unleashing_Tribal_Energy_Development_Part_1.pdf | DE-FOA-0003548_Unleashing_Tribal_Energy_Development_Part_1 | Mar 25, 2026 06:19 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: July 24, 2026
Award
$50,000,000
Program Funding
40
Expected awards
$250,000
Award Minimum
$7,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DE-FOA-0003548
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Energy
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 25, 2026
Archive date:
August 23, 2026
