BIA: Tribal Energy Development Capacity Grant for Empowering Tribal Energy Resource Management

These forms can be found under the “package” tab on the TEDC 2024 grant listing at www.grants.gov.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted. All forms listed in the announcement must be
submitted in grants.gov. Contact Jo Metcalfe, Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov, prior to the submission deadline regarding any issues associated with the application process. Links to the mandatory components that must be included in each proposal package can be found under the
“package” tab on the TEDC 2024 grant opportunity page at www.grants.gov, listed below:
A. Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V3.0]
B. Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0]
C. Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2]
D. Project Abstract Summary [V2.0]
E. Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2]
F. Attachments [V1.2]
o Resolution
o Critical Information Sheet
G. Key Contacts [V2.0]

This message is to update the TEDC solicitation posted concerning requests to include a negotiated Indirect Cost Rate (IDC). An applicant requesting indirect cost should provide a current approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate (IDC) Agreement established with its cognizant Federal agency or an acknowledgement letter from the cognizant agency to which the applicant has submitted a proposed rate. In addition, if an award recipient does not have a current indirect cost rate with any Federal agency, the recipient may request to use the 10% de minimis rate described at 2 C.F.R. 200.414.
The following instructions accompany a request to add IDC to a proposal for submission, and
must be included in your proposal.

Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A),and Budget Narrative Attachment Form (SF-425)
Applicants are required to utilize the SF-424A for the budget submission. Please use a descriptive file name that includes tribal name and project description. For example: TEDCBudget.Tribalname.Project. The budget must identify the amount of grant funding requested and a comprehensive breakdown of all projected and anticipated expenditures, including a negotiated Indirect Cost Rate, contracted personnel fees, consulting fees (hourly or fixed), travel costs, data collection and analysis costs, computer rentals, report generation, for a proposed project and other relevant project expenses, and their subcomponents. These budget line items should also be placed on a separate Excel spreadsheet (but not in place of the SF-425A) labelled as above.
• Travel costs should be itemized by airfare, vehicle rental, lodging, and per diem, based on the current Federal government per diem schedule.
• All costs should be itemized in sufficient detail for the TEDC review committee to evaluate the charges.
• Other expenses may include computer rental, or report generation