BIA-EMDP-2025: Energy and Mineral Development Program 2025
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Indian Affairs notices from 2025.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 1, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$8.5 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 13, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 14, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to tribes.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands awards averaged $332,301; this notice allows up to $2.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to tribes.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands (15.038) awarded $19.3 million across 58 grant awards, an average of $332,301 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Inlet Region Inc | Alaska | 3 | $3.8 million |
| Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes | Montana | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Wind River Inter-Tribal Council | Wyoming | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Nunakauiak Yupik Corp | Alaska | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Togiak Natives LTD | Alaska | 1 | $727,665 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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