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Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants FY 2026 (BIA-TEDC-2026)

Deadline:
July 16, 2026
Total Funding
$6,800,000
Maximum Award
$450,000
Overview

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.

Funder

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Resources

Applications Due

July 16, 2026

Total Funding

$6.8 million

Funding Source

Federal

Maximum Award

$450,000

Award Details

$10,000 to $450,000

Eligibility

Only Indian Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations (TEDOs) are eligible to receive TEDC grants for projects on Indian land.

Eligible Activities

Grants may fund development of organizational and business structures for energy development, as well as legal and regulatory infrastructure.

  • Topic Area 1: TERA Pathways – Strategic Capacity Building activities
  • Topic Area 2: Traditional TEDC Capacity Development activities

Duration

One year.

Notable Requirements

All grant applications must be accompanied by a Tribal resolution. Key personnel resumes are required. Alternative energy projects will undergo a higher level of review in accordance with current Department of Interior review procedures. By applying, the applicant certifies awareness and compliance with all currently effective and applicable executive orders and secretary’s orders.

Preferences

Project Abstract Summary (5 points), Project Objective, Technical Description, and Motivation (35 points), Scope of Work and Deliverables (45 points), and Budget (15 points) for 100 total possible points.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted in digital form to grants.gov.

Capacity BuildingEconomic DevelopmentEnergy StorageRegulatory Advocacy

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