This grant, offered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is for federally recognized tribal entities to build comprehensive capacity for energy resource regulation and management. The Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) program aims to enhance Tribal management, organizational, and technical capabilities, maximizing the economic impact of energy resource development on tribal lands. It equips tribes to effectively regulate and manage their energy resources by fostering essential organizational, business, and legal/regulatory infrastructure. Funded projects may include establishing Tribal business charters, adopting secured transactions codes, conducting feasibility studies for Tribal utility authorities, and developing energy regulations.
Opportunity ID: 356758
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BIA-TEDC-2025-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tribal Energy Development Capacity |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Energy Capacity Development |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.148 — Tribal Energy Development Capacity Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2025 Grant application packages must be submitted into Grants.gov no later than 11:59 EST, on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. DEMD will not consider proposals received after this time and date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2025 Grant application packages must be submitted into Grants.gov no later than 11:59 EST, on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. DEMD will not consider proposals received after this time and date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only Indian Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations (TEDOs) are eligible to receive TEDC grants for projects on Indian land, as provided under the Energy Policy Act of 1992, as amended and codified under section 3502 of title 25 of the United States Code (25 U.S.C. § 3502 (a)). TEDC 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. If there exists within the Tribal government a policy, procedure, or other business rule that clearly establishes said authority to commit the Tribe a complying with the terms of grant awards and accompanied by a written statement from the authorized Tribal POC explicitly committing the Tribe to fully complying with the terms of the TEDC award as stated in this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). In this case only, grant applications may be accompanied by a written Tribal statement of commitment other than but of like effect to a Tribal resolution only. 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| Description: | 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 to build Tribal capacity for energy resource regulation and management.The Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant program seeks to develop the Tribal management, organizational and technical capacity needed to maximize the economic impact of energy resource development on Federally recognized tribal land. TEDC grants equip Federally recognized tribal entities to regulate and manage their energy resources through development of organizational and business structures and legal and regulatory infrastructure.Examples of projects TEDC grants may fund include establishment of Tribal business charters under Federal, state, or Tribal law with a focus on energy resource development; adoption and/or implementation of a secured transactions code; feasibility studies on forming a Tribal utility authority; and development of Tribal energy regulations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.bia.gov/service/grants/tedc |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jo Metcalfe
Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov Email:Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 356758 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> BIA-TEDC-2025-01.pdf
Folder 356758 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Critical Information Form.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jo Metcalfe Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov Email: Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.148 | BIA-TEDC-2025-01 | Tribal Energy Development Capacity | PKG00288142 | Oct 18, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
356758 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
356758 SF3881_2_0-2.0.pdf
356758 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
356758 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
356758 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
356758 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
356758 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
356758 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
356758 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
356758 SF424B-1.1.pdf
356758 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
356758 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
356758 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
356758 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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