Closed · DE-FOA-0003548 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary

Unleashing Tribal Energy Development

Federal grant opportunity posted by Golden Field Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$250K-$7.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
July 24, 2026
Close date
40
Expected awards

The verdict

Unleashing Tribal Energy Development is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $250,000 -- $7,500,000 across 40 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$250K-$7.5M
award range
Closed
application status
40
expected awards
81.087
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Unleashing Tribal Energy Development - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003548 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 25, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $250,000 -- $7,500,000. The agency has projected $50.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 40 awards. If the agency funds the expected 40 awards from the $50.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.3 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 24, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$250,000 -- $7,500,000

Close Date

July 24, 2026

Posted

March 25, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$50,000,000

Expected Awards

40

Instrument

Grant

Description

DE-FOA-0003548: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is soliciting applications to advance affordable, reliable, and secure energy development of Tribal energy resources for the benefit of Tribes and their members. Projects funded under this NOFO are expected to advance Tribal sovereignty through Tribal energy development, efficiency, and use. Projects under Topic Area 1 are expected to serve the electric loads and support the energy needs of Tribes at the scale of a Tribal community or communities. These projects entail the construction of energy assets and projects. Projects under Topic Area 2 are expected to complete all pre-development activities necessary for the deployment of community scale energy projects. Projects under Topic Area 3 are expected to complete necessary pre-development activities for large scale commercial development of Tribal energy resources which lead to enhancement and strengthening of Tribal energy and economic infrastructure. DOE expects to make approximately $50 million of federal funding available for new awards under this NOFO. DOE may issue awards in one, multiple, or none of the Topic Areas. Please see full notification of funding opportunity at: https://ie-exchange.energy.gov

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 07, 11. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Daniel Kaim 240-981-0901 daniel.kaim@hq.doe.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 25, 2026
Close Date July 24, 2026
Archive Date August 23, 2026
Last Updated March 25, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Unleashing Tribal Energy Development", offered by Golden Field Office. It is associated with CFDA program 81.087. DE-FOA-0003548: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is soliciting applications to advance affordab...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 24, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $250,000 -- $7,500,000. Total estimated funding: $50,000,000. Expected number of awards: 40.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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