# TRANSITIONING TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO CLEAN ENERGY - 2023

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002978-transitioning-tribal-colleges-and-universities-to-clean/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347469

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $15.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 27, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002978 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 27, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $15.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.087 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please read the FOA document for full eligibility requirements at https://ie-exchange.energy.gov/. The eligibility requirements are in section III.A of the FOA document.

## What the grant funds

DE-FOA-0002978: TRANSITIONING TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO CLEAN ENERGY - 2023 Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the DOE Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Tribal Colleges and Universities for: (1) clean energy project and curriculum planning (Topic Area 1); and (2) clean energy technology and curriculum deployment (Topic Area 2) See Section III.A. of the FOA for eligibility information and Appendix A for definitions. DOE expects to make approximately $15 million in federal funding available for new awards under this FOA. DOE anticipates making approximately 10 to 25 awards under this FOA. DOE may issue awards in one, multiple, or none of the of the aforementioned topic areas. A 10% cost share of the total allowable costs of the project (i.e., the sum of the federal share, and the non-federal Recipient cost share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) is required. All modifications to the Funding Opportunity Announcement are highlighted in yellow in the body of the FOA. Modification 0001 1. Section I.A. (Description) – Change ‘20 U.S.C. § 1059’ to ‘20 U.S.C. §1001, et seq.’ in the first paragraph, replace ‘in’ with ‘and eligible for funding under’ in the third paragraph, and add § to the U.S.C. references on page 7. 2. Section III.A. (Eligible Applicants) – Change ‘20 U.S.C. §1059’ to ‘20 U.S.C. § 1001, et seq.’ in the first paragraph, replace ‘in’ with ‘and eligible for funding under’ in the third paragraph, and add § to the U.S.C. references on page 16. 3. Appendix A – Add definition of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to page 75. Please see full announcement at: https://ie-exchange.energy.gov/

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002978 still open?

No. It closed on July 27, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for TRANSITIONING TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO CLEAN ENERGY - 2023?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for TRANSITIONING TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO CLEAN ENERGY - 2023?

Closed July 27, 2023. 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 $4.0 million each. About $15.0 million in total.

### Who has won Renewable Energy Research and Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Oregon State University, University of Utah, Avapco LLC. The program made 900 awards worth $2.5 billion in that time.