Grant for Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, & Develop Climate and Clean Energy Plans
EECBG Program provides $8.8 million to 774 eligible Tribes, including Alaska Native Regional and Village and can be used to upgrade buildings, install renewable energy equipment, or develop climate and clean energy plans.
$120 Million Grant to Support Native American Tribes Build Climate Resilience - 2024 Annual Awards Program
The BIA’s Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience program will support federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations as they address current and future climate change impacts on Tribal Treaty and Trust resources, economies, regenerative agriculture, food sovereignty, conservation practices, infrastructure, and human health and safety. All 2024 award applications must be submitted online by October 18, 2024.
Resource to Fund 50% of Solar Projects for Multifamily Owners, PHA’s, Tribes, and Communities
The Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program (48e) promotes cost-saving solar or wind investments in low-income communities, on Native American/tribal land, as part of affordable housing developments, and benefiting low-income households. Under this program, there are opportunities that can help fund 50% of solar project costs at Federally-assisted residential properties.
Clean Energy Tax Credits For Tribal Governments, Alaska Native Corporations, and Tax-Exempt Organizations; Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) has multiple clean energy tax credits available to Tribal governments, Alaska Native Corporations, businesses; tax-exempt organizations; state, local, and governments; other entities; and individuals.
Clean Energy Funding Opportunities for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Communities
The Office of Indian Energy provides financial assistance on a competitive basis to develop and deploy clean energy infrastructure and technology, and this table lists current clean energy funding and related opportunities for Indian Tribes and Tribal entities from the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies and entities.
What the IRA Means for Tribal Nations – and Why They Must Lead on Decarbonization
There are significant current opportunities for tribes to leverage federal funds to finance energy and decarbonization projects since “recent laws such as the America Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) include allocations specifically for Tribal and Native communities.” In an effort to support self-determination, these funds are critical for tribes to “prosper and flourish on their own terms.”
The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
Historical investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provide a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform energy communities and create boundless opportunities for communities to redevelop and revitalize.
Federal Energy Funding for Rural and Remote Areas
This guide for communities looking to plan or build clean energy projects provides an overview of many federal programs that offer funding or advice to support these types of projects.
“This toolkit shares the findings of NCAI’s “Building Tribal Economies” research and outreach initiative, which works to train the focus of Tribal Nations on the strategic, foundational considerations involved with building integrated and resilient tribal economies capable of supporting their communities and citizens today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.”