1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD). This competitive funding opportunity provides financial assistance to Tribes to evaluate the energy and mineral resource potential of their lands and related projects.
Get alerted about grants like this
Get emailed when new opportunities from “U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD)” or related funders appear. Free, weekly, unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant | Indian Affairs Division of Energy and Mineral Development Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant Offering solutions to Tribes for all their renewable and non-renewable energy and mineral needs Our Division of Energy and Mineral Development provides the opportunity for Tribes to receive financial assistance to evaluate the energy and mineral resource potential of their lands through its grants.
We know that millions of acres of Tribal lands hold vast natural resources. We support development efforts led by Tribes in accordance with Tribal goals and priorities.
Resources Eligible for Funding Biomass — Woody and Waste Industrial minerals (sand and gravel) Precious minerals (gold, silver, and platinum) Base minerals (lead, copper, and zinc) Ferrous metal minerals (iron, tungsten, and chromium) Activities Eligible for Funding Defining Potential Targets for Development The EMDP Grant is now CLOSED If you have any questions, please contact: Division of Energy and Mineral Development e-mail: emdpgrants@bia.
gov EMDP Application Process Presentation This virtual informational webinar was held to help prospective applicants understand the FY2026 NOFO, application requirements, and evaluation criteria. If an eligible entity receives a grant award, can they sub-contract the work to a non-profit to conduct the work? Yes.
Eligible entities follow their internal procurement procedures. What is the CFDA Number for the Energy and Mineral Development Program grant? 15.
038 is the listing number for EMDP. What does the abbreviation UEI mean? Unique Entity Identifier.
What is the deadline for technical assistance? 3 weeks prior to the deadline. For example, current proposals are due August 13, 2025.
Technical assistance requests related to this grant NOFO must be received prior to July 23, 2025. Technical assistance requests not related to this NOFO can be submitted at any time. Learn more about our Technical and Business Advisory Services .
Can an entity who has an active EMDP award apply for a new grant? Yes, they can apply for a new grant. However, the status of the existing grant will be taken into account by DEMD management.
For example, if the entity has not been completing work or reporting on the existing award, that could negatively impact the review of a new application. For specific situations, please feel free to email EMDPgrants@bia. gov Will there be another EMDP funding opportunity next year?
Yes, we anticipate another EMDP funding opportunity next year. Please check back for the next Notification of Funding Opportunity. All federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, bands, villages, nations, or communities are eligible for EMDP grant funding.
In addition, any Tribal Energy Development Organization (TEDO) is eligible for an EMDP grant. A TEDO is an enterprise, partnership, consortium, corporation, or business organization that is completely owned by individuals of AI/AN descent and engages in the development of energy resources. What Would You Like to Do?
DEMD Grants General Information Past Funded EMDP Grant Projects Indian Affairs awards $3. 9 million to promote economic d… The Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development announced grants under two programs that support economic… BIA Announces Over $6. 5 Million in Energy and Mineral De… WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced today that it has awarded more than 6.
5 million in Energy… Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) Grant National Tribal Broadband Grant (NTBG) Living Languages Grant Program (LLGP) Division of Energy and Mineral Development 13922 Denver West Parkway, Suite 200 9:00 a. m. – 4:00 p.
m. MST, Monday–Friday U.S. Department of the Interior Looking for U.S. government information and services?
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible Tribal governments and Tribal Energy Development Organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows between $10,000 and $2,500,000 (total of $7.4 million available). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) is funded by U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
A new Interior Department policy routes every grant and cooperative agreement of $50,000 or more through two political appointees for manual review. The result is a backlog of roughly 1,400 grants and $362 million in delayed funding — up from fewer than 10 two years ago. Here is how the bottleneck works, why it matters even for recipients who already have an award letter, and what nonprofits, universities, states, and tribes should do to protect projects that depend on Interior dollars.
Read articleThe Defense Production Act's Title III has quietly become one of the most active federal funding vehicles of 2026 — $500M for energy infrastructure, ~$275M for critical-minerals processing, and a standing defense-manufacturing FOA. But the underlying authorities sunset September 30, 2026 absent reauthorization. Here is how DPA Title III works, who is eligible, why it differs from a normal grant, and how to move before the window closes.
Read articleOn April 20, 2026, the White House declared grid, natural gas, LNG, petroleum, and coal 'essential to national defense,' unlocking DPA Title III loans, loan guarantees, and purchase commitments through DOE. Here is how this non-traditional financing works, who qualifies, why the September 30 sunset matters, and how energy companies and their supply chains should position now.
Read article