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 |
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Type | Latest Actions / Upcoming Milestones | Tribes Eligible? | Workforce Funding Eligible Use? | Cybersecurity An Eligible Use? | ||
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| 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 | ||||
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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 |
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| USDA - Office of the Secretary | Other | Bioproduct Pilot Program | New | Competitive | August 31, 2022 - Applications close | |||||
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Description: Determine the economic, social, and environmental benefits of using materials derived from agricultural commodities (bioproducts) in the development and manufacturing of construction or consumer products. Eligible Recipients: Bioproduct Research Facilities funded in part by a state with other restrictions Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required |
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| 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 | |||||
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Description: Reauthorization of program to advance research, development, demonstration and commercial application of carbon capture technologies Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Building Training, And Assessment Centers | New | Competitive | Yes | Yes | ||||
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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 |
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| DOE | Other | Manufacturing Leadership (Sec 40534) | New | Competitive | ||||||
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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 |
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| 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 | ||||
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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 |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Energy Efficiency Materials Pilot Program | New | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: Provides grants to supply nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency materials Eligible Recipients: non-Profit Organizations Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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| USDOT-FAA | Airports and Federal Aviation Administration Facilities | Air Traffic Facilities and Equipment | New | Formula | Each program has its own planning cycle and individual milestones | |||||
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Description: FAA sustainment work and facilities replacements for replacing FAA-owned terminal and route air traffic control faculties, improvements of air route and terminal facilities etc. Eligible Recipients: Federal Aviation Authority towers and commercial vendors. Federal Cost Share: 100% federal funding |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Smart Grid Investment Matching Grant Program (s 40107) | New | Competitive | August 2022, Request for Information expected | |||||
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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 |
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| DOE | Resilience | Advanced Energy Security Program | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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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 |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | National Motor Vehicle Per-Mile User Fee Pilot (set-aside) | New | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: Pilot program to demonstrate a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee to restore and maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. Eligible Recipients: States Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/ 20% non-federal |
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| USDOT-FAA | Airports and Federal Aviation Administration Facilities | Airport Terminal Program | New | Competitive | February 2022 - NOFO closed and awarded | yes | ||||
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Description: Provides competitive grants for airport terminal development projects that address the aging infrastructure of the nation’s airports. Eligible Recipients: Public agencies, private entities, state and Tribal government owning a public use National Plan of Integration Airport Systems airport. Federal Cost Share: Large/Medium Hub 20% non-federal match; All others (Small, Non and Non-Primary) 5% non-federal match. Waivers are not available. |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Battery and Critical Mineral Recycling | New | Competitive | Notice of intent released | |||||
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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 |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, And Alternatives | New | Competitive | ||||||
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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 |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Industrial Research and Assessment Center Implementation Grants | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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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% |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Lithium-Ion Recycling Prize | New | Competitive | ||||||
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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 |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Industrial Emission Demonstration Projects | New | Competitive | ||||||
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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 |
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| 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 | |||||
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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 |
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| 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 | ||||
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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: |
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| USDOT-FMCSA | Safety | Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Training & Support Grant Program | New | Competitive | No | Yes | ||||
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Description: New program to train non-federal government employees who conduct Commercial Motor Vehicle enforcement activities and to develop related training materials. Eligible Recipients: Nonprofits Federal Cost Share: Federal share is 100% |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program | New | Formula and competitive | June 29, 2022 - allocation formulas released | Yes | ||||
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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 |
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| 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 | |||||
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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 |
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| USDOT-FRA | Safety | Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program | New | Competitive | October 4, 2022 - Applications close for FY22 NOFO | Yes | ||||
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Description: To fund highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, D.C., local authorities, federally-recognized Tribes, Port Authorities, MPOs Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Carbon Utilization Program | New | Competitive | February 2022 - comments closed in response to Request for Information | |||||
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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 |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Carbon Capture Large-Scale Pilot Programs | New | Competitive | February 2022 - Responses to Request for Information closed | Yes | ||||
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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 |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Energy Improvement in Rural and Remote Areas | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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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 |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program | New | Competitive | March 29, 2022 - comments closed on request for information | Yes | ||||
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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 |
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| USDOT-FRA | Passenger and freight rail | Corridor Identification Program | New | Competitive | October 2022, notice requesting proposals expected | Yes | ||||
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Description: Will identify new intercity passenger rail corridors, develop the necessary service planning elements, and create a project pipeline for associated capital projects off the Northeast Corridor. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribes, groups of states, Amtrak, regional passenger rail authorities etc. Federal Cost Share: Not less than 20% non-federal share of eligible costs |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program | New | Loan/grant | ||||||
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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 |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Pumped Storage Hydropower Wind and Solar Integration and System Reliability Initiative | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: Provides financial assistance to carry out project design, transmission studies, power market assessments, and permitting for a pumped storage hydropower project to facilitate the long-duration storage of intermittent renewable energy Eligible Recipients: Electric utilities, State Energy Offices, Tribes, Institutes of Higher Education, or consortium thereof Federal Cost Share: Matching funds equal to or greater than the amount of financial assistance provided |
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| 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 | |||||
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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 |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program | New | Competitive | July 27, 2022 - Comments period on Notice of Intent closed | Yes | ||||
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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 |
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| 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 | ||||
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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 |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program | New | Loan | May 6, 2022 - comments closed in response to Request for Information | |||||
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Description: To provide capitalization grants to States to establish a revolving loan fund under which the state will provide loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve building comfort Eligible Recipients: States Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Rare Earth Security Activities | New | Competitive | ||||||
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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 |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | State Incentives Pilot Program (Set-aside within INFRA) | New | Competitive | May 3, 2022, Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity NOFO (INFRA, MEGA and RURAL programs) closed for FY22 | Yes | ||||
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Description: Set-aside pilot program as part of the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects Program Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, Tribal government, MPOs, certain SPDs or Port Authorities Federal Cost Share: 50% federal/50% non-federal. May not use federal assistance to satisfy non-federal share, except for fund from a secured loan if it is repayable from non-federal funds. Waivers not available. |
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| 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 | ||||
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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 |
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| 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 | |||||
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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: |
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| DOE | Resilience | Rural And Municipal Utility Advances Cybersecurity Grant And Technical Assistance Program | New | Yes | Yes | |||||
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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: |
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| DOE | Resilience | Cybersecurity for the Energy Sector Research, Development and Demonstration Program | New | Competitive | ||||||
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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: |
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