Tribal Capacity Building Grant

Tribal Capacity Building Grant is sponsored by Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF) / Tribal Energy Alternatives. Provides resources to strengthen Tribal organizational capacity for clean energy development and management, including staff training, technical assistance, program development, and community engagement.

Tribal Capacity Building Grant Program - Tribal Energy Alternatives Tribal Capacity Building Grant Program Application Status: Closed The TSAF has made a significant impact on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Housing Authority and our tribal members. This funding can continue to support our community in workforce development and enhance our residential solar projects.

It has demonstrated to our tribal community the advantages of renewable and sustainable energy, sparking interest and engagement, especially among our tribal elders on fixed incomes and low-income households.

Additionally, this funding will advance our workforce development initiatives, enabling us to train our tribal members to create a skilled energy workforce, generate more tribal jobs, and ensure that we can maintain and operate these systems internally.

Andres Lonebear – Cheyenne and Arapaho Housing Authority – Energy Coordinator The Tribal Capacity Building Grant Program provides funding to strengthen Tribal organizational capacity for clean energy development and long-term energy leadership. Grants of up to $100,000 support the people, partnerships, and organizational resources needed to successfully plan, implement, and sustain Tribal clean energy initiatives.

Funding may be used to support activities such as: Staff and professional development Technical assistance and consultant support Clean energy program development Community outreach and engagement Strategic partnerships and collaboration Organizational planning and capacity expansion The Capacity Building Grant Program helps Tribal Nations and organizations: Strengthen organizational capacity to lead clean energy projects Build local expertise and workforce readiness Advance Tribal energy sovereignty and long-term sustainability Develop lasting leadership for future clean energy initiatives Eligible applicants include: Federally recognized Tribal governments in the Lower 48 states and Alaska Tribal government departments and enterprises Tribal housing authorities Tribally led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations Tribally controlled or operated schools, including Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools, and public schools serving Tribal communities To qualify as Tribally led , an organization must have a majority (more than 51%) of its board of directors and executive leadership who are American Indian or Alaska Native.

For grant inquiries, please contact: tribalgrants@tribalalternatives. org