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BIA Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant for Energy Resource Development on Indian Land

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), through its Office of Trust Services and Division of Energy and Mineral Development, is soliciting proposals for the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant to support tribal energy resource development on Indian land. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust Services, Division of Energy and Mineral Development - Eligible Applicants: - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments - Tribal Energy Development Organizations (TEDOs) - Products/Services Requested: - Capacity building services to enhance tribal management, organizational, and technical capabilities for energy resource development - Includes development of business structures, legal and regulatory frameworks, and strategic planning under the Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (TERA) framework - May include preservation, planning, interpretation, public engagement, and rehabilitation projects in recognition of America's 250th birthday (America250) - Funding Details: - Discretionary grants ranging from $10,000 to $450,000 per award - Expected 15-30 awards - No cost sharing or matching required - Period of Performance: - One-year project duration for each award - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Projects must occur on Indian land as defined by 25 U.S.C. § 3501 - Requires tribal resolution, active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and Automated Standard Application for Payment (ASAP) enrollment - Grant does not fund equipment purchases, permitting fees, or activities already funded under the Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a capacity-building grant opportunity rather than a procurement of commercial products.

Description

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is soliciting grant proposals from Federally recognized Tribal entities for the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant. The grant aims to build Tribal management, organizational, and technical capacity to maximize the economic impact of energy resource development on Indian land. Funded activities may include development of organizational and business structures for energy development, legal and regulatory infrastructure, and strategic capacity building under the Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (TERA) framework. The grant supports projects occurring on Indian land and encourages projects that recognize and honor America's 250th birthday.

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