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Closed on Jul 24, 2026

Unleashing Tribal Energy Development

Golden Field Office · Opportunity number DE-FOA-0003548

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Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Jul 24, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity numberDE-FOA-0003548
AgencyGolden Field Office
Department of Energy
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)81.087
PostedMar 25, 2026
DeadlineJul 24, 2026
Award ceiling$7,500,000
Award floor$250,000
Expected number of awards40
Estimated total program funding$50,000,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryEnergy
Last updated hereJun 28, 2026

Summary from the notice

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. Please see full notification of funding opportunity at: https://ie-exchange.energy.gov

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Who should take a closer look

  • Tribal governments and organizations

Not listed as eligible

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Larger for-profit companies
  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 81.087 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Oct 4, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

YearListingAwardsTotalAverage
2026 81.087 2 $442,056,396 $221,028,198
2025 81.087 2 $442,056,396 $221,028,198
2024 81.087 3 $542,056,396 $180,685,465

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