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Energy and Mineral Development Program 2025

Agency: Bureau of Indian Affairs

Assistance Listings: 15.038 -- Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands

Last Updated: July 1, 2025
The Secretary of the Interior ("Secretary"), through the Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD), Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is soliciting grant proposals from Federally recognized tribal entities for technical assistance funding to identify, evaluate or assess energy or mineral resources and related projects. The Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) supports Tribal efforts to advance Tribal self-governance through developing energy and mineral resources.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Additional information

Only Indian Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations (TEDOs) are eligible to receive EMDP grants for projects on Indian land, as provided under the Energy Policy Act of 1992, as amended, and codified under section 3052 of title 25 of the United States Code (25 U.S.C. § 3502 (a)). EMDP grants may only fund projects occurring on Indian land as defined in the under 25 U.S.C. § 3502. All grant applications must be accompanied by a Tribal resolution stating the Tribe"s commitment to fully comply with grant award requirements and identifying the Tribal grant lead point of contact. Section VIII, Paragraph F(a), "Resolution," below, for detailed guidance about Tribal Resolution requirements. Upon successful award of the grant, the Department shall direct all grant funding to the successful Tribal grantee. The Tribal grantee will then be responsible for distributing monies within the Tribe, Tribal Energy Development Organization, or other Tribal grant management office as needed.

Grantor contact information

Description

Jo Metcalfe jo.metcalfe@bia.gov

Email

jo.metcalfe@bia.gov

jo.metcalfe@bia.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
NOFO_EMDP_6.30.2025_-_For_Posting_on_Grants.gov.pdf
NOFO EMDP 6.30.2025 - For Posting on Grants.gov.pdf
Jul 1, 2025 04:44 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: August 13, 2025

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on August 13, 2025.

Application process

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Award

$8,500,000

Program Funding

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Expected awards

$10,000

Award Minimum

$2,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

BIA-EMDP-2025

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Energy

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

July 1, 2025

Archive date:

August 14, 2025

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