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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.

Agencysort descending Category Name of Program New or Existing Program Type Latest Actions / Upcoming Milestones Tribes Eligible? Workforce Funding Eligible Use? Cybersecurity An Eligible Use?
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 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 Preventing Outages and Enhancing Resilience of the Electric Grid (section 40101(d)) New Formula September 30, 2022 – Application materials due Yes

Description: To make grants to eligible entities to prevent outages and enhance the resilience of the electricity grid

Eligible Recipients: States, Territories, D.C. and Tribes (can subgrant to electric grid operators, electricity storage operators, electricity generators, transmission owners or operators, distribution providers, fuel suppliers).

Federal Cost Share: Federal 85%/States, Territories and Tribes 15% (Federal share is 50% to subgrantees or 66% if a small utility)

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 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 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 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

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 Smart Grid Investment Matching Grant Program (s 40107) New Competitive August 2022, Request for Information expected

Description: Investment in qualifying Smart Grid investments that allow buildings to engage in demand flexibility or Smart Grid functions. Eligible investments include metering, control and other devises, sensors, and software, communications and broadband technologies and so forth

Eligible Recipients: Utilities

Federal Cost Share: 50 per cent cost-share of total costs

DOE Clean Energy and Power Four Regional Clean Direct Air Capture Hubs (s. 40308) New Competitive 31 May, 2022 - Notices of Intent released

Description: Funding for eligible projects that contribute to the development of four regional direct air capture hubs.

Eligible Recipients: Technology developers, industry, utilities, universities, national laboratories, engineering and construction firms, state and local governments, tribal, environmental groups and community based organizations.

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Power Marketing Administration Transmission Borrowing Authority Existing Loans September 30, 2022 - The Administrator must issue an updated financial plan by the end of FY 2022

Description: Borrowing authority for the Bonneville Power Authority (BPA) to assist in the financing of the construction, acquisition and replacement of the federal Columbia River Power System.

Eligible Recipients: Entities that assist in implementing the Construction, Acquisition, And Replacement of The Federal Columbia River Power System

Federal Cost Share: N/A

DOE Clean Energy and Power Program Upgrading Our Electric Grid and Ensuring Reliability and Resiliency (s. 40103) New Competitive January 2022 - Notice of Intent Issued Yes

Description: To provide federal financial assistance to demonstrate innovative approaches to transmission, storage and distribution infrastructure to harden and enhance resiliency and reliability and to demonstrate new approaches to enhance regional grid resilience.

Eligible Recipients: State, combination of 2 or more States; Indian Tribes; units of local government, and/or public utility commissions.

Federal Cost Share: At least 20% federal cost share for a funded research and development activity, unless the activity is of a basic nature. A 50% federal cost share of total costs for a funded demonstration and commercial application activity.

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 Transmission Facilitation Program New Loan, Direct Financing, or Capacity Purchase June 13, 2022 – Responses closed for Notice of Intent and Request for Information

Description: To facilitate construction of electric power transmission lines and related facilities to enable greater clean energy growth and provide low-cost clean energy to more Americans

Eligible Recipients: Transmission Developers

Federal Cost Share: N/A

DOE Clean Energy and Power Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility New Grant March 31, 2022 - applications closed for Request for Information

Description: To demonstrate the feasibility of a full-scale integrated rare earth element extraction and separation facility and refinery.

Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner

Federal Cost Share:

DOE Clean Energy and Power Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing Recycling Research, Development and Demonstration Program New Competitive Yes

Description: Provides federal assistance to advance new clean hydrogen production, processing, delivery, storage, and use equipment manufacturing technologies and techniques.

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 Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs New Competitive March 21, 2022 - Request for Information closed Yes

Description: To support the development of at least 4 regional clean hydrogen hubs to improve clean hydrogen production, processing, delivery, storage and end use.

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

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants New Competitive July 5, 2022 – submission deadline closed for full applications

Description: To provide grants to ensure the US has a viable domestic manufacturing and recycling capability to support a North American battery supply chain.

Eligible Recipients: State and local governments, non profits, higher ed, etc.

Federal Cost Share: 50% or above federal cost share

DOE Clean Energy and Power Battery Materials Processing Grants New Competitive July 1, 2022 – Applications closed Yes - the IIJA directs the Secretary to prioritize applicants who partner with Tribes

Description: Grants for battery material processing to ensure that the US has a viable battery materials processing industry. Funds can also be used to expand domestic capacities in battery manufacturing and enhance processing capacity.

Eligible Recipients: State and local governments, non profits, higher ed, etc.

Federal Cost Share: 50% or above federal cost share

DOE Clean Energy and Power Civil Nuclear Credit Program New Credit September 6, 2022 - application deadline extended for certification and sealed bids

Description: To establish a Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program to prevent premature retirements of existing commercial nuclear reactors due to economic factors. The CNC Program will certify nuclear reactors for program eligibility, establish a process to accept sealed bids for credits from certified nuclear reactors, allocate credits to certified nuclear reactors and conduct periodic audits.

Eligible Recipients: Certified nuclear reactors

Federal Cost Share: N/A

DOE Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries Electric drive vehicle battery recycling and 2nd life apps New Competitive July 19, 2022 - submission deadline closed for Funding Opportunity Announcement Yes

Description: For research, development, and demonstration of electric vehicle battery recycling and second-life applications for vehicle batteries.

Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, Tribal Nations, non-profit entities, for-profit entities, US citizens and lawful permanent residents

Federal Cost Share:

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 Cost-effective codes Implementation for Efficiency and Resilience New Competitive May 20, 2022 - submissions closed in response to Request for Information

Description: A competitive grant program to enable sustained, cost-effective implementation of updated building energy codes

Eligible Recipients: States and State Partnerships

Federal Cost Share:

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 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 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 Career Skills Training New Competitive Yes

Description: Provides a grant to pay the federal share of career skills training programs under which students concurrently receive classroom instruction and on-the-job training for the purpose of obtaining an industry-related certification to install energy efficient building technologies

Eligible Recipients: non-Profit Partnerships

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 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 Long-Duration Energy Storage Demonstration Initiative and Joint Program New Competitive June 16, 2022 - Submissions closed in response to Request for Information Yes

Description: To establish a demonstration initiative composed of demonstration projects on the development of long-duration energy storage technologies

Eligible Recipients: Technology Developers, Industry, State and Local Governments, Tribal Organizations, Community Based Organizations, National Laboratories, Universities, and Utilities.

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Clean Energy and Power Industrial Research and Assessment Centers Existing Competitive

Description: To provide funding for institutions of higher education-based industrial research and assessment centers to identify opportunities for optimizing energy efficiency and environmental performance at manufacturing and other industrial facilities.

Eligible Recipients: Institutions of Higher Education, Community College, Trade School, Or Union Training Program

Federal Cost Share: None specified

DOE Clean Energy and Power Carbon Dioxide Capture Facilities Private Activity Bonds New Tax exemptions

Description: Assists private sector providers for projects to install equilemtn in an industrial carbon dioxide facility

Eligible Recipients: Private sector partners

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 Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies Grant Program Existing Competitive

Description: To provide aid to federal agencies that they can leverage with private capital to make energy and water efficiency upgrades to Federal buildings

Eligible Recipients: Federal Agencies

Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required

DOE Resilience Cybersecurity for the Energy Sector Research, Development and Demonstration Program New Competitive

Description: To support development and deployment of advanced cyber applications, technologies, and threat collaboration efforts with the U.S. energy sector.

Eligible Recipients: Utilities, National Labs, Manufacturers and Vendors

Federal Cost Share:

DOE Clean Energy and Power Carbon Utilization Program New Competitive February 2022 - comments closed in response to Request for Information

Description: To establish a grant program for State and local governments to procure and use products derived from captured carbon oxides.

Eligible Recipients: State / Local / Public Utility

Federal Cost Share: TBD

DOE Resilience Rural And Municipal Utility Advances Cybersecurity Grant And Technical Assistance Program New Yes Yes

Description: To provide grants and technical assistance to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, eligible entities to protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats.

Eligible Recipients: Rural Electric Cooperatives, Municipally-Owned Electric Utilities, Other State-Owned Utilities, Small Investor-Owned Utilities

Federal Cost Share:

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 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 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%