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Unleashing Tribal Energy Development (DE-FOA-0003548) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Golden Field Office. This funding opportunity aims to foster affordable, reliable, and secure energy solutions in Indian Country by supporting Tribal-led community-scale energy project planning and development and large-scale energy project planning.
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DOE IE Home | Exchange Help DOE Funding Opportunity Exchange - Indian Energy As required by court order, the Department of Energy is providing this Notice and Orders to all employees, contractors, and grantees. Click Here to Read.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Unleashing Tribal Energy Development Notice Of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) DE-FOA-0003548: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development DE-FOA-0003548: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is soliciting applications to advance affordable, reliable, and secure energy development of Tribal energy resources for the benefit of Tribes and their members.
Projects funded under this NOFO are expected to advance Tribal sovereignty through Tribal energy development, efficiency, and use. Projects under Topic Area 1 are expected to serve the electric loads and support the energy needs of Tribes at the scale of a Tribal community or communities. These projects entail the construction of energy assets and projects.
Projects under Topic Area 2 are expected to complete all pre-development activities necessary for the deployment of community scale energy projects. Projects under Topic Area 3 are expected to complete necessary pre-development activities for large scale commercial development of Tribal energy resources which lead to enhancement and strengthening of Tribal energy and economic infrastructure.
DOE expects to make approximately $50 million of federal funding available for new awards under this NOFO. DOE may issue awards in one, multiple, or none of the Topic Areas. See the NOFO document for a full description.
IE-Exchange is designed to enforce the deadlines specified in this NOFO. The “Apply” and “Submit” buttons will be automatically disabled at the defined submission deadlines. Applicants that experience issues with submission PRIOR to the NOFO deadline (in the event that an Applicant experiences technical difficulties with a submission), the Applicants should contact the Exchange helpdesk for assistance (ExchangeHelp@hq.
doe. gov). The Exchange helpdesk will assist Applicants in resolving issues.
However, those Applicants who are unable to submit their applications because they are submitting them at the last minute, when network traffic is at its heaviest, will not be eligible for assistance from the Exchange helpdesk.
Upon the issuance of a NOFO, DOE personnel are prohibited from communicating (in writing or otherwise) with potential Applicants regarding the NOFO except through the established question and answer process as described below. Specifically, questions regarding the content of this NOFO must be submitted to: TribalGrants@hq. doe.
gov not later than three (3) business days prior to the application due date. All questions and answers related to this NOFO will be posted on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) webpage on IE-Exchange. An informational webinar was held on April 9, 2026 to provide information on the NOFO to potential applicants.
View the webinar and download presentation slides here: Notice of Funding Opportunity Informational Webinar: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development | Department of Energy DE-FOA-0003548_Unleashing_Tribal_Energy_Development_Part_1 (Last Updated: 4/1/2026 05:42 PM ET) DE-FOA-0003548_FA_Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity_Part_2 (Last Updated: 3/24/2026 10:48 AM ET) Application Forms and Templates The following forms and templates may be used as part of the application submission.
Note that these forms and templates do not necessarily constitute all the documents required for a complete application. Please refer to the 'Application and Submission Information' of the published announcement to learn more about the required application content requirements.
IE Biosketch Instructions (Last Updated: 3/20/2026 02:20 PM ET) Workplan Template DE-FOA-0003548 (Last Updated: 3/20/2026 02:22 PM ET) Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 (Must be signed by an authorized representative) (Last Updated: 3/20/2026 02:23 PM ET) DOE Transparency of Foreign Connections Disclosures and Certification (Last Updated: 3/20/2026 02:24 PM ET) SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Last Updated: 3/20/2026 02:26 PM ET) Subrecipient Certification Regarding Lobbying form(OMB 404-0013) (Last Updated: 3/20/2026 02:25 PM ET) Eligibility Statements and Evidence (Must be signed by an authorized representative) (Last Updated: 3/24/2026 02:55 PM ET) Budget Justification Workbook (Last Updated: 3/25/2026 11:33 AM ET) Topic Area 1: Tribal community energy deployment projects Technical Volume Template - NOFO 3548 - Topic Area 1 (Last Updated: 3/20/2026 02:21 PM ET) Topic Area 2: Tribal community energy project planning, assessment, and feasibility Technical Volume Template - NOFO 3548 - Topic Area 2 or 3 (Last Updated: 3/20/2026 02:21 PM ET) Topic Area 3: Large-scale planning, assessment, and feasibility for Tribal energy projects Technical Volume Template - NOFO 3548 - Topic Area 2 or 3 (Last Updated: 3/20/2026 02:21 PM ET) For questions regarding this NOFO For questions related to the use of the IE Exchange website Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Responses to questions are posted to the FAQs webpage .
Full Application Submission Deadline: 7/24/2026 5:00 PM ET Web Site Policies | U.S. Department of Energy | DOE Responsible Disclosure
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Indian Tribes or entities, Alaska Native village or regional or village corporations, or other financial institutions or tribes meeting DOE criteria. Must be tribal entities advancing tribal sovereignty through energy development. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows approximately $50 million total federal funding available. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Unleashing Tribal Energy Development (DE-FOA-0003548) are due July 24, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Unleashing Tribal Energy Development (DE-FOA-0003548) is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Golden Field Office. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alaska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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