The U.S. Department of energy has announced $50 million available for community- and large-scale energy project planning.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy (IE) has announced a $50 million notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) aimed at fostering affordable, reliable, and secure energy solutions in Indian Country. This investment will support Tribal-led community-scale energy project planning and development and large-scale energy project planning.
Through the Unleashing Tribal Energy Development NOFO, the Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from American Indian Tribes, which include Alaska Native regional corporations and Village corporations, Tribal and intertribal organizations, Tribal energy development organizations, and Tribal colleges and universities-or any consortium of these eligible groups–to focus on:
1. Construction and installation of Tribal community-scale energy projects to meet the needs of the community
2. Predevelopment activities required to identify community-scale energy opportunities and bring projects from concept to implementation-ready
3. Planning, assessment, and feasibility activities to de-risk and advance development for large-scale Tribal energy projects that provide opportunities for revenue generation and economic development
Applications are due in late July 2026. For more information, see https://ie-exchange.energy.gov/. y
