Office Updates
Upcoming Webinar: Successful Grant Applications for Tribal Clean Energy Projects
📅 Feb. 15 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. MT
 Please join the Office of Indian Energy for the first webinar of the 2024 Tribal Energy Webinar Series.
Learn how to plan for and prepare a successful grant application from two Tribal communities. The Office of Indian Energy will also share opportunities and resources to support your energy vision, including no-cost technical assistance, policies impacting Tribal engagement with utilities, and funding opportunities.
Register today!
Hear from Tribal Leaders at the 2024 DOE Tribal Clean Energy Summit
📅 Feb. 27–28 | Temecula, California
Join us for a plenary session panel of Tribal Leaders including:
Bishop Paiute Tribe Chairwoman Meryl Picard, Igiugig Village Council President AlexAnna Salmon, and Hualapai Tribe Chairperson Sherry J. Parker.
Hear directly from these leaders during the Energy Transition – Indian Country Leading the Way! panel as they discuss their community needs that drove renewable energy development, the challenges and successes from project development and deployment, and their plans for the future.
Register now to reserve your spot at the 2024 DOE Tribal Clean Energy Summit – spots are filling up quickly!
- Featured speakers include U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, Director of the Office of Indian Energy Wahleah Johns, and actor and comedian Jana Schmieding as our emcee!
- Breakout session topics and special pre-conference events are now posted.
- Early bird registration rates end on Jan. 31.
- Book hotel rooms by Feb. 2 for the group rate – rooms may sell out sooner.
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DOE to Announce $25 Million Tribal Energy Funding Opportunity This Spring
Planned FOA Will Solicit Applications to Deploy Clean Energy Technology on Tribal Lands
 On Jan. 17, the Office of Indian Energy issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to release a $25 million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) this spring to support clean energy technology deployment on Tribal lands.
Through this planned FOA, the Office of Indian Energy intends to solicit 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.
To learn more, read the full NOI announcement and download the NOI for Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands – 2024 (DE-FOA-0003297).
Reminder: Tribal Consultation Order and Policy Comments Due by January 31
Strengthening Tribal Consultation and Engagement with Tribal Leaders
 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking input from Tribal Leaders across Indian Country and Alaska on proposed revisions to the policy and order governing Tribal consultation and engagement.
On Dec. 11, 2023, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm hosted a virtual Tribal consultation to discuss the proposed changes. You can find full information, including video recordings from the session, and an overview of the proposed changes in the consultation slides, on DOE’s Tribal Consultation page.
Please provide any written comments to tribalconsultation@hq.doe.gov by Jan. 31, 2024.
News
Share Input on Solar-Plus-Storage Deployment in Low-Income and Disadvantaged Communities
DOE’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is seeking input on the greatest challenges to successful solar deployment and equitable distribution of its benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities amongst a wide variety of stakeholders.
State, territory, Tribal, local government agencies, utilities, solar developers and installers, solar industry organizations, subscriber management organizations, community-based organizations, financial institutions, consumer advocacy organizations, community action agencies, environmental justice organizations, community members, and other stakeholders are encouraged to download to the Request for Information and submit responses by Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. ET.
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ICYMI: Check out SETO’s new Tribal Guide to Solar Energy for frequently asked questions and helpful tips on federal solar tax credits, recently expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act to include the “elective pay” or “direct pay” options for Tribes.
Job Opportunity: DOE Tribal Energy Finance Program Lead
 Are you interested in working to make a meaningful impact in fighting climate change, creating jobs, and supporting American global leadership in clean energy? DOE's Loan Programs Office (LPO) is looking for an experienced executive to lead the Tribal Energy Finance Program team. Successful candidates will have a background in project finance, renewable energy and/or with Tribal communities.
The position will lead a team of federal and contractor personnel to assess and manage potential energy development loan guarantees.
View details and application instructions on this LinkedIn post.
Funding Opportunities
Printable Flyer: Tribal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities
- FY24 Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants
- Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands
- Transmission Siting and Economic Development Program.
FY24 Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants
$562 million
Apply by April 17.
On Jan. 18, the request and application period for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant funding began.
Supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these grants help modernize the electric grid to reduce the impacts of climate-driven extreme weather and natural disasters while also ensuring the reliability of the power sector.
Applicants have until April 17, 2024, to request FY24 grant funds.
Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands - 2024 (DE-FOA-0003297)
$25 million
Notice of Intent announced; funding opportunity anticipated spring 2024.
On Jan. 17, 2024, the Office of Indian Energy issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to make $25 million available to support clean energy technology deployment on Tribal lands. Awards from this NOI are anticipated to range from $100,000 to $2.5 million or from $250,000 to $5 million, depending on the Area of Interest.
Transmission Siting and Economic Development Program
$300 million
Applications due April 5.
This initiative is designed to overcome state and local challenges to expanding transmission capacity while also supporting communities along major new and upgraded lines. DOE will support two distinct categories of activities related to the development of new or upgraded interstate and offshore transmission lines: siting and permitting and economic development.
Events
- ATNI Winter Convention
- Tribal Offshore Wind Summit
- Grid Resilience State/Tribal Formula Grant Program Webinar
- National American Indian Housing Council Legislative Conference
- Seminole Tribe of Florida Renewable Energy & Sustainability Conference
- 2024 DOE Tribal Clean Energy Summit
- 2nd Annual Tribal Energy Equity Summit.
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians 2024 Winter Convention
📅 Jan. 28 – Feb. 1 | Portland, Oregon
Connect with members of the Office of Indian Energy team at the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians 2024 Winter Convention.
Tribal Offshore Wind Summit
📅 Feb. 1 | Eureka, California
The Yurok Tribe is hosting the first-ever Tribal Offshore Wind Summit where tribal leaders from the West and East Coasts will critically examine current and future floating offshore wind projects. While the two-day summit is open to all, there will be closed sessions for tribes from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on both days.
Grid Resilience State/Tribal Formula Grant Informational Webinar
📅 Feb. 1 | 2–3:30 p.m. ET
DOE’s Grid Deployment Office will hold an informational webinar focused on the FY24 Administrative and Legal Requirements Document (ALRD). This webinar will focus on next steps for New Grant Applicants (eligible applicants that did not submit a grant application for FY22/23).
Existing Grant Recipients and Current Grant Applicants do not need to attend this webinar but should visit Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants for additional information.
National American Indian Housing Council Legislative Conference
📅 Feb. 5–7 | Washington, D.C.
The annual Legislative Conference offers Tribal Leaders, housing professionals, advocates, and attorneys a platform to hear directly from members of Congress and federal agency representatives through plenary session updates. David Conrad, Office of Indian Energy Deputy Director, will participate in the federal partner update session Feb. 6.
6th Annual Seminole Tribe of Florida Renewable Energy & Sustainability Conference
📅 Feb. 6–8 | Hollywood, Florida
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, Dr. Tommy Jones, Office of Indian Energy Deployment Specialist, will present the opening keynote presentation and give an overview of clean energy funding opportunities available across DOE.
2024 DOE Tribal Clean Energy Summit
📅 Feb. 27–28 | Temecula, California
We invite Tribal Leaders, staff, and partners to come together to build networks, exchange ideas, and explore clean energy solutions that support Tribal energy sovereignty.
2nd Annual Tribal Energy Equity Summit
📅 March 18–22 | Muscogee Nation River Spirit Resort; Tulsa, Oklahoma
This conference from the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy gathers Tribal Leaders and federal agency decision makers to shape the conversation toward a just and equitable transition to clean energy.
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