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.

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	Agency	Category	Name of Program	New or Existing Program	Type	Latest Actions / Upcoming Milestones	Tribes Eligible?	Workforce Funding Eligible Use?
	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	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	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	Clean Energy and Power	Purchase of Power and Transmission Services	Existing	Federal expenditure at discretion of Western Area Power Administration Administrator
Description: For the Western Area Power Administration to purchase power and transmission services Eligible Recipients: Power Generation and Wheeling Providers Federal Cost Share: N/A
	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	Appalachian Development Highway System	Reinstatement	Formula	January 25, 2022, FY2022 funding allocated
Description: Distributes funds for the Appalachian Development Highway System Eligible Recipients: Appalachian States Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share requirement
	DOE	Clean Energy and Power	Building Training, And Assessment Centers	New	Competitive		Yes	Yes
Description: To provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish building training and assessment centers to educate and train building technicians and engineers on implementing modern building technologies. Eligible Recipients: Institutions of Higher Education Federal Cost Share: TBD
	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	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	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	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	Energy Auditor Training Grant Program	New	Competitive			Yes
Description: To provide grants to eligible States to train individuals to conduct energy audits or surveys of commercial and residential buildings to build the clean energy workforce, save customers money and reduce pollution. Eligible Recipients: States Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share
	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	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	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