The Bureau of Indian Affairs is accepting proposals for the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant Program to develop the Tribal management, organizational and technical capacity needed to maximize the economic impact of energy resource development on American Indians and Native Alaskan land.
Donor Name: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Country: United States
State: All States
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/27/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000 – $1,000,000
Grant Duration: 12 Months
Details:
TEDC grants equip Federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Federally recognized Tribal entities to regulate and manage their energy resources through the development of organizational and business structures and legal and regulatory infrastructure.
The energy project(s) for which the applicant seeks to build Tribal capacity can be existing or planned, Tribally owned, or privately owned.
Capacity developing activities include, but are not limited to
- Establishment of organizational structure(s) and/or business entity structure(s) capable of engaging in commercial energy development or management activities, including leasing property, meeting lending requirements, entering into standard business contracts, and forming joint venture partnerships;
- Establishing Tribal business charters under Federal law; corporations formed under Federal, state, or Tribal incorporation codes; and Tribal utility authorities formed under Federal, state, or Tribal codes;
- Development or enhancement of Tribal policies; enactment of Tribal regulations for leasing of surface land for energy development pursuant to the HEARTH Act; establishment of legal infrastructure for business formation; enactment of ordinances to regulate or develop energy resources; and adoption of a secured transactions code or a memorandum of understanding, compact, or letter of intent with the state to register liens attached pursuant to such a code.
- Development of emergency response during heat and cold waves that may correspond to increased fuel costs and decreased accessibility to fuels; and development of strategies to plan for circumstances that put a significant financial and safety burden on Tribes.
Funding Information
- Maximum Award – $1,000,000
- Minimum Award – $10,000
- For awards with periods of performance longer than 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
For more information, visit Grants.gov.