# Energy and Mineral Development Program 2025

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/bia-emdp-2025-energy-and-mineral-development-program-2025/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359891

> Bureau of Indian Affairs offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $10,000) to tribes. It expected to make $8.5 million in total. Applications closed on August 13, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | BIA-EMDP-2025 |
| Agency | Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 13, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $8.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.038 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Only Indian Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations (TEDOs) are eligible to receive EMDP grants for projects on Indian land, as provided under the Energy Policy Act of 1992, as amended, and codified under section 3052 of title 25 of the United States Code (25 U.S.C. § 3502 (a)). EMDP grants may only fund projects occurring on Indian land as defined in the under 25 U.S.C. § 3502. All grant applications must be accompanied by a Tribal resolution stating the Tribe"s commitment to fully comply with grant award requirements and identifying the Tribal grant lead point of contact. Section VIII, Paragraph F(a), "Resolution," below, for detailed guidance about Tribal Resolution requirements. Upon successful award of the grant, the Department shall direct all grant funding to the successful Tribal grantee. The Tribal grantee will then be responsible for distributing monies within the Tribe, Tribal Energy Development Organization, or other Tribal grant management office as needed.

## What the grant funds

The Secretary of the Interior ("Secretary"), through the Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD), Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is soliciting grant proposals from Federally recognized tribal entities for technical assistance funding to identify, evaluate or assess energy or mineral resources and related projects. The Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) supports Tribal efforts to advance Tribal self-governance through developing energy and mineral resources.

## Questions people ask

### Is BIA-EMDP-2025 still open?

No. It closed on August 13, 2025.

### Who can apply for Energy and Mineral Development Program 2025?

Bureau of Indian Affairs accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Energy and Mineral Development Program 2025?

Closed August 13, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.5 million each. About $8.5 million in total.

### Who has won Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Cook Inlet Region Inc, Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes, Wind River Inter-Tribal Council. The program made 58 awards worth $19.3 million in that time.