Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the funding available under the Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands — 2024 funding opportunity announcement has doubled, increasing from $25 million to $50 million.
Through this FOA, the DOE Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Indian Tribes, which include Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations, Intertribal Organizations, and Tribal Energy Development Organizations, to install clean energy technology on Tribal lands.Informational Webinar Recording
The Office of Indian Energy hosted an informational webinar on March 14 to provide interested applicants with more information on the FOA and how to apply. In addition to describing the FOA, information was provided on who is eligible to apply, what an application needs to include, cost share and other requirements, how to ask questions, and how applications will be selected for funding.
These investments have resulted in more than 46 megawatts of new electricity generation installed—helping power more than 8,800 Tribal buildings and contributing meaningfully to the President’s to provide 40% of the overall benefits of federal clean energy investments to disadvantaged and underrepresented communities.