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Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026

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Issuing agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Method
Grant
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 15.148
PIN
BIA-TEDC-2026
Location
Nationwide
Posted
Jun 2, 2026
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Description

The Secretary of the Interior ("Secretary"), through the Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD), Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is soliciting grant proposals from Federally recognized Tribal entities for the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant. The TEDC grant seeks to build Tribal management, organizational and technical capacity needed to maximize the economic impact of energy resource development on Indian land. Grants may fund development of organizational and business structures for energy development, as well as legal and regulatory infrastructure. Certified Local Governments are encouraged to prioritize projects in support of the celebration of America's 250th birthday (America250). This may include, but is not limited to, preservation 2 planning, interpretation, public engagement, and rehabilitation projects that recognize and honor the nation's founding, history, and cultural heritage.New TERA Pathways Topic Area - As part of this solicitation, applicants may elect to pursue activities aligned with the TERA Pathways Initiative, a strategic capacity building effort focused on supporting Tribal progress toward energy self-determination under the Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (TERA) framework. Applications should specify if they are applying for this topic area.

Contact

Name
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Phone
7033906410
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362648
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
433777
Cfda Number
15.148
Program Title
Tribal Energy Development Capacity Grants
Opportunity Id
362648
Id
433779
Opportunity Id
362648
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
1
Synopsis
Version
2
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
DOI-BIA
Agency Name
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Award Floor
10000
Agency Phone
7033906410
Archive Date
Jul 18, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Jun 02, 2026 02:08:24 PM EDT
Mod Comments
Form 3881 for ACH banking listed as a requirement for this solicitation is no longer needed as all funding payments go through ASAP.  Form 3881
Posting Date
Jun 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
450000
Response Date
Jul 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
The Secretary of the Interior ("Secretary"), through the Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD), Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is soliciting grant proposals from Federally recognized Tribal entities for the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant. The TEDC grant seeks to build Tribal management, organizational and technical capacity needed to maximize the economic impact of energy resource development on Indian land. Grants may fund development of organizational and business structures for energy development, as well as legal and regulatory infrastructure. Certified Local Governments are encouraged to prioritize projects in support of the celebration of America's 250th birthday (America250). This may include, but is not limited to, preservation 2 planning, interpretation, public engagement, and rehabilitation projects that recognize and honor the nation's founding, history, and cultural heritage.New TERA Pathways Topic Area - As part of this solicitation, applicants may elect to pursue activities aligned with the TERA Pathways Initiative, a strategic capacity building effort focused on supporting Tribal progress toward energy self-determination under the Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (TERA) framework. Applications should specify if they are applying for this topic area.
Agency Details
Code
BIA
Seed
DOI-BIA
Agency Code
DOI-BIA
Agency Name
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Top Agency Code
DOI
Opportunity Id
362648
Applicant Types
Id
"11"
Description
"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"
Id
"07"
Description
"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"
Archive Date Str
2026-07-18-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
30
Posting Date Str
2026-06-02-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jun 02, 2026 04:05:25 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jun 02, 2026 04:05:25 PM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-07-16-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
6800000
Response Date Desc
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on July 16, 2026 in grants.gov
Top Agency Details
Code
DOI
Seed
DOI
Agency Code
DOI
Agency Name
Department of the Interior
Top Agency Code
DOI
Agency Address Desc
Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov
Agency Contact Desc
JoAnn Metcalfe, Grant Officer Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov
Agency Contact Name
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Agency Contact Email
Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov
Agency Contact Phone
7033906410
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-06-02-16-05-25
Funding Instruments
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Award Floor Formatted
10,000
Award Ceiling Formatted
450,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov
Applicant Eligibility Desc
Only Indian Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations (TEDOs) are eligible to receive TEDC grants for projects on Indian land, as provided under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as amended, and codified under sections 3501-3503 of title 25 of the United States Code (25 U.S.C. §§ 3501-3503). TEDC grants may only fund projects occurring on Indian land as defined in the under 25 U.S.C. § 3501.
Estimated Funding Formatted
6,800,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"EN"
Description
"Energy"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
113080850824856438988185809190837265423
Agency Details
Code
BIA
Seed
DOI-BIA
Agency Code
DOI-BIA
Agency Name
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Top Agency Code
DOI
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
293032
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00293032
Cfda Number
15.148
Last Update
Jun 03, 2026 09:59:04 AM EDT
Closing Date
Jul 16, 2026
Contact Info
JoAnn Metcalfe, Grant Officer
Grace Period
0
Opening Date
Jun 2, 2026
Program Title
Tribal Energy Development Capacity Grants
Agency Details
Code
"BIA"
Seed
"DOI-BIA"
Agency Code
"DOI-BIA"
Agency Name
"Bureau of Indian Affairs"
Top Agency Code
"DOI"
Competition Id
BIA-TEDC-2026
Closing Date Str
2026-07-16-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-06-02-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
362648
Competition Title
Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026
Opportunity Title
Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026
Owning Agency Code
DOI-BIA
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOI"
Seed
"DOI"
Agency Code
"DOI"
Agency Name
"Department of the Interior"
Top Agency Code
"DOI"
Opportunity Number
BIA-TEDC-2026
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Expected Application Size
150
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
30
Id
293029
Listed
L
Dialect
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Family Id
15
Mimetype
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Extension
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Package Id
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Last Update
Jun 02, 2026 04:10:13 PM EDT
Closing Date
Jul 16, 2026
Contact Info
Jo Ann Metcalfe Grant Officer E-mail: jo.metcalfe@bia.gov
Grace Period
0
Opening Date
Jun 2, 2026
Agency Details
Code
"BIA"
Seed
"DOI-BIA"
Agency Code
"DOI-BIA"
Agency Name
"Bureau of Indian Affairs"
Top Agency Code
"DOI"
Closing Date Str
2026-07-16-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-06-02-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
362648
Opportunity Title
Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026
Owning Agency Code
DOI-BIA
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOI"
Seed
"DOI"
Agency Code
"DOI"
Agency Name
"Department of the Interior"
Top Agency Code
"DOI"
Opportunity Number
BIA-TEDC-2026
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
150
Original Due Date
Jul 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026
Owning Agency Code
DOI-BIA
Top Agency Details
Code
DOI
Seed
DOI
Agency Code
DOI
Agency Name
Department of the Interior
Top Agency Code
DOI
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
BIA-TEDC-2026
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Original Due Date Desc
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on July 16, 2026 in grants.gov
Synopsis Modified Fields
revision, version
Opportunity History Details
Cfdas
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Revision
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Synopsis
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Version
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Revision
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Action Date
"Jun 02, 2026 04:05:25 PM EDT"
Action Type
"U"
Agency Code
"DOI-BIA"
Award Floor
"10000"
Archive Date
"Jul 18, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Cost Sharing
false
Created Date
"Jun 02, 2026 02:08:24 PM EDT"
Posting Date
"Jun 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"450000"
Response Date
"Jul 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"The Secretary of the Interior (\"Secretary\"), through the Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD), Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is soliciting grant proposals from Federally recognized Tribal entities for the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant. The TEDC grant seeks to build Tribal management, organizational and technical capacity needed to maximize the economic impact of energy resource development on Indian land. Grants may fund development of organizational and business structures for energy development, as well as legal and regulatory infrastructure. Certified Local Governments are encouraged to prioritize projects in support of the celebration of America's 250th birthday (America250). This may include, but is not limited to, preservation 2 planning, interpretation, public engagement, and rehabilitation projects that recognize and honor the nation's founding, history, and cultural heritage.New TERA Pathways Topic Area - As part of this solicitation, applicants may elect to pursue activities aligned with the TERA Pathways Initiative, a strategic capacity building effort focused on supporting Tribal progress toward energy self-determination under the Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (TERA) framework. Applications should specify if they are applying for this topic area."
Agency Details
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Opportunity Id
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Applicant Types
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Archive Date Str
"2026-07-18-00-00-00"
Number Of Awards
"30"
Posting Date Str
"2026-06-02-00-00-00"
Create Time Stamp
"Jun 02, 2026 02:30:05 PM EDT"
Last Updated Date
"Jun 02, 2026 02:08:24 PM EDT"
Response Date Str
"2026-07-16-00-00-00"
Estimated Funding
"6800000"
Response Date Desc
"Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on July 16, 2026 in grants.gov"
Agency Address Desc
"Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov"
Agency Contact Desc
"JoAnn Metcalfe, Grant Officer\nJo.Metcalfe@bia.gov"
Agency Contact Name
"Bureau of Indian Affairs"
Agency Contact Email
"Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
"7033906410"
Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-06-02-14-30-05"
Funding Instruments
[{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
Award Floor Formatted
"10,000"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"450,000"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov"
Applicant Eligibility Desc
"Only Indian Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations (TEDOs) are eligible to receive TEDC grants for projects on Indian land, as provided under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as amended, and codified under sections 3501-3503 of title 25 of the United States Code (25 U.S.C. §§ 3501-3503). TEDC grants may only fund projects occurring on Indian land as defined in the under 25 U.S.C. § 3501."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"6,800,000"
Funding Activity Categories
[{"id":"EN","description":"Energy"}]
Opp Hist Id
Revision
0
Opportunity Id
362648
Publisher Uid
113080850824856438988185809190837265423
Opportunity Id
362648
Opportunity Title
Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026
Owning Agency Code
DOI-BIA
Opportunity Number
BIA-TEDC-2026
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
80012
Folder Name
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Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
230297
Created Date
Jun 02, 2026 02:09:59 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
362648
Last Updated Date
Jun 02, 2026 02:30:05 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Search
Id
362648
Title
Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026
Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Number
BIA-TEDC-2026
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
15.148
Open Date
06/02/2026
Close Date
07/16/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOI-BIA

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