DOE’s Tribal Energy Program

Providing Financial Assistance

Providing financial and technical assistance to Tribesfor the evaluation and development of renewable energy resources on Tribal Lands

Tribal Lands include Indian reservations; Public domain Indian allotments; Former

Indian reservations in Oklahoma; Land held by under the provisions of the Alaska

Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); and Lands held in fee simple

or under a Federal land lease.

Funds Awarded through a Competitive Process

Eligibility:

Federally-recognized Tribes or Tribal Energy Resource Development Organization (two or more entities, at least one of which is an Indian Tribe

DOE’s Tribal Energy ProgramProviding Financial Assistance

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Deployment in Indian Country (DE-PS36-09GO99014)

• Building Efficiency

– Energy Efficiency Improvements

– Renewable Energy for Heating or Cooling

• Pre-construction Activities for Renewable Projects

• Construction of Renewable Energy Projects

Solar Installations at

Pueblo of Laguna’s

Majors Ranch

Ute Mountain Indian

Reservation PV Water

PumpingApplications Due April 1, 2009

DOE’s Tribal Energy ProgramPending Funding Opportunity Announcements

• Feasibility Studies

• To be released on or about March 12, 2009

• Tribal Weatherization Training Program

• Will fund development of national or regional weatherization and

energy efficiency training program for tribal member

Contact Lizana Pierce, DOE Tribal Energy Program

Lizana.Pierce@go.doe.gov

DOE’s Tribal Energy ProgramFunding Opportunities

Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov

First 750 kW Turbine on

Tribal Lands in the

Contiguous U.S.

• To apply, you must be registered in Grants.gov

• Registration may take up to 21 days to complete

• For more, see http://www/grants.gov/GetStarted

• Verify you are registered by contacting the Grants.gov Helpdesk

• For assistance help, contact Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov

DOE’s Tribal Energy ProgramEducation & Training

Building Human Capacity in Indian Country

Two (2) National Business Development and

Project Financing Training Sessions

­ Plus Optional Renewable Energy and Energy

Efficiency

­ April & June 2009, Denver, CO

Student Internships

– 17 Native American Student Interns (2002-2008)

– Applications received for Summer 2009

(February 20, 2009 )

Summer Interns on a

windy day (2004)

DOE’s Tribal Energy ProgramRequest for Information

DOE's Tribal Energy Program is seeking information from tribes and other parties interested in accelerating the deployment of renewable energy in Indian Country in the contiguous 48 states (Extending Deadline to March 31, 2009).

Information in response to the six (6) questions will be used by DOE for internal planning and decision making purposes relative to future activities under DOE’s Tribal Energy Program.

Note: A similar request for information was issued last year to obtain information from Alaska Natives, villages, village corporations and Regional Corporations

For a copy of the RFI, see http://www.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 Created Funding Opportunities for the Tribes (2% Set-aside)

(1) Reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities in a manner that—

(A) is environmentally sustainable; and

(B) to the maximum extent practicable, maximizes benefits for local and regional communities;

(2) Reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities; and

(3) Improve energy efficiency in—

(A) the transportation sector;

(B) the building sector; and

(C) other appropriate sectors.

DOE’s Tribal Energy ProgramTribal Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Block Grants

For more information:

Visit the DOE website: EERE’s Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program www.eere.energy.gov/wip

Contact the EERE Information Center:

Phone: 1-877-EERE-INFO (1-877-337-3463) (Toll-free)

Hours of operation – 9 am - 7 pm EST, Mon – Fri

Email: eereic@ee.doe.gov

Website: www.eere.energy.gov/informationcenter/

Subscribe to EERE’s Progress Alerts: www.eere.energy.gov/news/subscribe.cfm

DOE’s Tribal Energy ProgramTribal Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Block Grants