The DOE Office of Indian Energy is offering this grant to empower Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in planning their transition to clean energy. This grant is specifically for supporting activities crucial for developing sustainable energy infrastructure and practices. Eligible planning activities include strategic energy planning, conducting comprehensive energy options analyses and audits to establish baselines, developing energy organizations or offices, and establishing energy policy or codes. It also supports climate resiliency planning and skills training related to energy use, development, or management. Approximately $5 million is available, with individual awards between $100,000 and $350,000. The Office anticipates 15 to 35 awards, with a performance period of two to three years and no recipient cost share required.
Opportunity ID: 356551
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0003403 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PLANNING FOR CLEAN ENERGY – 2025 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the DOE Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) for planning to transition their campuses to clean energy. Eligible clean energy planning activities under this FOA, may include, but are not limited to: (1) Strategic energy planning; (2) Conducting an energy options analysis; (3) Conducting energy audits to establish baseline energy use and energy efficiency options; (4) Developing an energy organization or office; (5) Conducting climate resiliency planning; (6) Establishing energy policy, regulations, or codes to reduce energy use or promote energy development; and, (7) Obtaining skills and training related to energy use, development, or management. Applicants may propose a single eligible planning activity, multiple planning activities, or all eligible activities, provided the amount of DOE funding being requested does not exceed the maximum DOE funding per individual award specified under Section II.A.1 of the FOA. No recipient cost share is required under this FOA. DOE expects to make approximately $5 million of federal funding available for new awards under this FOA. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on Congressional appropriations. DOE anticipates making approximately 15 to 35 awards under this FOA. DOE funding per individual award under this FOA will range from no less than $100,000 to a maximum of $350,000. Further, DOE anticipates making awards with a period of performance of approximately two(2) to three (3) years. See the FOA document for a full description. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Indian Energy Funding Opportunity Exchange |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
TCU FOA Email
TribalGrants@hq.doe.gov Email:TribalGrants@hq.doe.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 356551 Full Announcement-DE-FOA-0003403 (BASE) -> FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003403.pdf
Folder 356551 Full Announcement-DE-FOA-0003403 (BASE) -> FOA – TCU Planning for Clean Energy Transition-2025 (FOA-3403) 09-11-2024 Final.pdf
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