Energy & Mineral Development Program (EMDP)
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TRIBES & TRIBAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR UP TO $2,500,000
DEADLINE
June 18, 2026
TYPE OF PROGRAM
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Trust Services, Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD)
WHAT CAN YOU USE IT FOR?
Fund projects to assess, evaluate, and promote energy and mineral resources on Indian land, including:
Conduct resource inventories and assessments for energy and minerals.
Perform feasibility studies, design engineering, market analyses, or economic testing, sampling or initial resource exploration.
Support pre-development activities like baseline studies, testing, sampling, or initial resource exploration.
Promote Tribal self-determination through sustainable energy and mineral projects.
Develop Tribal capacity for energy and mineral resource management.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT?
Award Range: $10,000 to $2,500,000
Project Timeline: 12 months, starting upon award
Cost Share: None required
Number of Awards: Approximately 10 to 100 grants
Ready to empower your Tribe’s energy future?