# Unleashing Tribal Energy Development

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003548-unleashing-tribal-energy-development/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361628

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $7.5 million (at least $250,000) to tribes. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $50.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 24, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003548 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 24, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $7.5 million |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 40 |
| Total funding | $50.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.087 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

## What the grant funds

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

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003548 still open?

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

### Who can apply for Unleashing Tribal Energy Development?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from tribes.

### What is the deadline for Unleashing Tribal Energy Development?

Closed July 24, 2026. 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 $7.5 million each. About $50.0 million in total across about 40 awards.

### 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.