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BILJA Grant Program Tracker

The BILJA Grant Program Tracker has been created to assist Tribal Nations with BIIJA programs. Program information will be updated as new information becomes available. If you need assistance, please contact us.

Click the red box with the down arrow to view more details about the program including a description, eligibility and cost sharing information. To sort the table, click on a header (Agency, Category, etc...). When sorting the table, the default sort order is ascending (least) to descending (greatest) or A-Z, depending on the type of data. To sort the table in descending or Z-A order, click the header again.

Agency Category Name of Program New or Existing Program Type Latest Actions / Upcoming Milestones Tribes Eligible? Workforce Funding Eligible Use?sort descending Cybersecurity An Eligible Use?
DOE Clean Energy and Power Energy Storage Demonstration Pilot Grant Program New Competitive June 16, 2022 - Submissions closed in response to Request for Information Yes

Description: To enter into agreements to carry out three energy storage system demonstration projects

Eligible Recipients: State and local governments Tribal organizations, technology developers, industry, utilities, universities etc.

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Industrial Research and Assessment Center Implementation Grants New Competitive Yes

Description: To fund upgrades for eligible small and medium sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency, material efficacy, cybersecurity, or productivity, or reduce waste production, greenhouse gas emissions or non-greenhouse gas pollution

Eligible Recipients: Small- and Medium-Sized Manufacturers

Federal Cost Share: 50%

DOE Clean Energy and Power Industrial Emission Demonstration Projects New Competitive

Description: To fund demonstration projects that test and validate technologies that reduce industrial emissions, including for iron, steel, aluminum, cement, concrete, glass pulp paper, industrial ceramics and chemical production processes

Eligible Recipients: State and local governments Tribes, technology developers, industry, utilities, universities etc.

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Battery and Critical Mineral Recycling New Competitive Notice of intent released

Description: To award grants for research, development, and demonstration projects to create innovative and practical approaches to increase the reuse and recycling of batteries.

Eligible Recipients: State and local governments, non profits, higher ed , industry, manufacture, private battery collection etc.

Federal Cost Share: At least 20% of the total project cost

DOE Clean Energy and Power Grants for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Improvements at Public School Facilities New Competitive May 18, 2022 - Comments closed on Request for Information

Description: To provide competitive grants to make energy efficiency, renewable energy and alternative fueled vehicle upgrades and improvements at public schools

Eligible Recipients: Consortium of One Local Education Agency and one or more Schools, non-Profits, For-Profits, and Community Partners

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Environmental Remediation Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and Former Mine Land New Competitive September 6, 2022 – Submissions in response to Request for Information due Yes

Description: To demonstrate the technical and economic viability of carrying out clean energy projects on current and former mine land. Up to five 5 clean energy projects are to be carried out in geographically diverse regions, at least 2 of which shall be solar projects.

Eligible Recipients: Will be stipulated in competitive solicitation

Federal Cost Share:

DOE Clean Energy and Power Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program New Formula and competitive June 29, 2022 - allocation formulas released Yes

Description: To assist states, local governments and tribes to reduce energy use, reduce fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency.

Eligible Recipients: State/Local Government/Tribes

Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required

DOE Clean Energy and Power Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity Incentives (also known as section 247) New Competitive September 6, 2022 – Request for Information closes on section 243 and 247 hydroelectric programs

Description: To make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified hydroelectric facilities for capital improvements

Eligible Recipients: Non-Federal owners of qualified hydroelectric facilities

Federal Cost Share: N/A

DOE Clean Energy and Power Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, And Alternatives New Competitive

Description: A program of research, development, demonstration and commercialization to develop alternatives to critical materials, to promote their efficient production and use and ensure a long-term secure and sustainable supply system

Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Carbon Capture Large-Scale Pilot Programs New Competitive February 2022 - Responses to Request for Information closed Yes

Description: To establish a carbon capture technology program for the development of transformational technologies that will significantly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, costs, emission reductions, and environmental performance of coal and natural gas use, including in manufacturing and industrial facilities

Eligible Recipients: State and local governments Tribal governments, technology developers, industry, utilities, universities etc.

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Energy Improvement in Rural and Remote Areas New Competitive Yes

Description: In consultation with the Department of the Interior, will provide financial assistance to improve, in rural or remote areas of the US, the resilience, safety, reliability and availability of energy, as well as environmental protection from adverse impacts of energy generation

Eligible Recipients: Cities, towns, or unincorporated areas with populations less than 10,000 inhabitants

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program New Competitive March 29, 2022 - comments closed on request for information Yes

Description: To establish a research, development, demonstration and deployment program for purposes of commercialization to improve the efficiency, increase the durability and reduce the cost of producing clean hydrogen electrolyzers.

Eligible Recipients: Nonprofit and for-profit private entities, institutions of higher ed., national laboratories, consortia, state and local governments, tribes and tribal organizations, and other entities deemed eligible by the Secretary.

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program New Loan/grant

Description: To establish and carry out a carbon dioxide transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program

Eligible Recipients: State / Local / Public Authority

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Rare Earth Security Activities New Competitive

Description: To conduct a program of research and development to improve the security of rare earth elements.

Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Hydroelectric Production Incentives Existing Competitive

Description: Provides incentive payments for electric energy generated and sold by a qualified hydroelectric facility during the incentive period, to the owner or authorized operator of such facility.

Eligible Recipients: Non-federal owners of qualified hydroelectric or marine energy facilities

Federal Cost Share: N/A

DOE Clean Energy and Power Carbon Storage Validation and Testing (s 40305) New Competitive June 27, 2022 - responses closed for comment on Notice of Intent

Description: Establish a program of research, development and demonstration for carbon storage

Eligible Recipients: Technology developers, industry, utilities, universities, national laboratories, engineering and construction firms, state and local governments.

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Solar Energy Research and Development (sec 41007(c)(1)) Existing Competitive September 1, 2022 - Concept paper due in response to Funding Opportunity Request. Full applications due November 10, 2022 (combined wind and solar technology programs) Yes

Description: To fund research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities to improve solar energy technologies.

Eligible Recipients: Federal, state, and local government, higher education. National Lab, related research agency in territory, tribal energy development, Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, Native Hawaiian organization, non profit, industry, etc.

Federal Cost Share:

DOE Clean Energy and Power Lithium-Ion Recycling Prize New Competitive

Description: To provide a prize for recycling of lithium ion batteries and to convene a task force on battery producer requirements

Eligible Recipients: Prize dependent

Federal Cost Share: N/A

DOE Clean Energy and Power Extended Product System Rebates New Competitive 27 May, 2022 – Public comments were due on guidance document for implementing the Extended Product System Rebate Program and the Energy Efficient Transformer Rebate Program

Description: Provides rebates for qualified extended product systems (i.e. electric motor, electronic control, and driven load)

Eligible Recipients: Purchaser of the qualified extended product system or manufacturer of commercial or industrial machinery or equipment that incorporates the qualified extended product system

Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required

USDOT-FHWA Roads, bridges and major projects National Highway Freight Program Existing Formula December, 2021 - FY22 funding released

Description: Funding to improve the efficient movement of freight on the National Highway Freight Network

Eligible Recipients: States, D.C.

Federal Cost Share: Typically 80% federal/20% non-federal (for interstate projects, 90% federal/10% non-federal). Waivers are available in some circumstances.

DOE Clean Energy and Power Pre-Commercial Direct Air Capture Prize Competitions New Competitive February 2022 - Comment period in response to Request for Information closed

Description: Reauthorization of program to advance research, development, demonstration and commercial application of carbon capture technologies

Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Solar Recycling Research & Development (s. 41007(c)(3)) New Competitive August 12, 2022 - Concept Paper due. Full applications submission deadline October 17, 2022 Yes

Description: To award financial assistance to eligible entities for research, development, demonstration and commercialization projects to create innovative and practical approaches to increase the reuse and recycling of solar energy technologies

Eligible Recipients: Federal, state, and local government, higher education. National Lab, related research agency in territory, Tribal energy development organization, a Tribe, a Tribal organization, Native Hawaiian community-based organization, non profit, industry, etc.

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power New Solar Research & Development (s. 41007 (c)) New Competitive Yes

Description: To award financial assistance to eligible entities for research, development, demonstration and commercialization projects to create innovative and practical approaches to advance new solar energy manufacturing technologies and techniques.

Eligible Recipients: Federal, state, and local government, higher education. National Lab, related research agency in territory, Tribal energy development organization, a Tribe, a Tribal organization, Native Hawaiian community-based organization, non profit, industry, etc.

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Environmental Remediation Funding to Support Orphan Well Plugging New Competitive

Description: Funding to support the Department of the Interior’s effort to establish a program to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned wells located on Federal land.

Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner

Federal Cost Share:

DOE Clean Energy and Power Hydropower Research, Development, and Demonstration (s 41006) Existing Competitive

Description: To fund research, development and demonstration activities to improve hydropower technologies

Eligible Recipients: Industry partners and National Labs

Federal Cost Share: N/A

DOE Clean Energy and Power Wind Energy Tech Recycling Research & Development New Competitive Yes

Description: To award financial assistance to eligible entities for research, development, demonstration and commercialization projects to create innovative and practical approaches to increase the reuse and recycling of wind technologies

Eligible Recipients: Federal, state, and local government, higher education. National Lab, related research agency in territory, a Tribe, Tribal organization, Tribal energy development organization, Native Hawaiian community-based organization, non profit, industry, etc.

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power National Marine Energy Centers Existing Competitive

Description: To provide financial assistance to establish new National Marine Energy Centers and continuation and expansion of the research, development, demonstration, testing and commercial application activities at existing Centers.

Eligible Recipients: Institutions of Higher Education or consortia

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Commercial Direct Air Capture Technology Prize Competition New Competitive February 2022 - Responses closed for Request for Information

Description: Reauthorization of program to support large-scale pilot projects and demonstration projects and test carbon capture technologies.

Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Wind Energy Technology Program (sec 41007(b)(1)) Existing Competitive September 1, 2022 - Concept paper due in response to Funding Opportunity Request. Full applications due November 10, 2022 (combined wind and solar technology programs) Yes

Description: To fund research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities to improve wind energy technologies.

Eligible Recipients: Federal, state, and local government, higher education. National Lab, related research agency in territory, tribal energy development, Tribe, Tribal organization, Native Hawaiian community based organization, non profit, industry, etc.

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Other Manufacturing Leadership (Sec 40534) New Competitive

Description: To provide funding to States to provide assistance to small and medium manufacturers to invest in smart manufacturing technologies or access high-performance computing resources for manufacturing analysis.

Eligible Recipients: States

Federal Cost Share: 30% federal share

DOE Resilience Energy Sector Operational Support for Cyber Resilience Program New Competitive Applications for the Smart Grid program are expected to be open in the Summer of 2022. Yes

Description: To support a program to build energy sector operational support for cyber resilience.

Eligible Recipients: Small Electric Utilities, National Labs

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Energy Efficiency Materials Pilot Program New Competitive

Description: Provides grants to supply nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency materials

Eligible Recipients: non-Profit Organizations

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Resilience Advanced Energy Security Program New Competitive Yes

Description: To increase the functional preservation of electric grid operations or natural gas and oil operations in the face of threats and hazards.

Eligible Recipients: Utilities, National Labs, Bulk Power System Vendors

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Marine Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Existing Competitive

Description: To fund research, development and demonstration activities to improve marine energy technologies.

Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner and National Labs

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Section 243 Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvement Incentives (Sec 40332) New Competitive September 6, 2022 - Responses to Request for Information on section 243 and section 247 due

Description: To incentivize upgrades to hydroelectric facilities to increase their efficiency.

Eligible Recipients: Owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams

Federal Cost Share: N/A

DOE Clean Energy and Power Critical Material Supply Chain Research Facility New Competitive March 31, 2022 - Comments in response to Request for Information closed

Description: To support construction of a critical materials supply chain research facility.

Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Pilot Demonstration New Competitive May 13, 2022 – RFI closed on Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EDG) Pilot Demonstrations

Description: To support a program of research, development, demonstration and commercial application for enhanced geothermal systems

Eligible Recipients: National Labs, Institutes of Higher Education, Multi-institutional Collaborations,

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Front-End Engineering and Design Program Out Activities Under Carbon Capture Tech program 962 of Environmental Protection Agency New Competitive October 21, 2022 - Questions or comments on Notice of Intent close

Description: Expands the Department of Energy's Carbon Capture Technology program to include a program for carbon dioxide transport infrastructure necessary to deploy Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage technologies.

Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program Existing Competitive Agreements went into effect on 2/21 and 5/21; NRC licensing of reactors TBD

Description: To fund two large demonstrations of advanced nuclear reactors for electricity generation

Eligible Recipients: Industry Partners, National Laboratories, and Engineering and Construction firms.

Federal Cost Share:

DOE Clean Energy and Power Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program New Competitive July 27, 2022 - Comments period on Notice of Intent closed Yes

Description: Establishes a carbon capture technology program for the development of 6 facilities to demonstrate transformational technologies that will significantly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, cost, emissions reductions, and environmental performance of coal and natural gas use, including in manufacturing and industrial facilities

Eligible Recipients: State and local governments Tribes, technology developers, industry, utilities, universities etc.

Federal Cost Share: TBD