Closed · BIA-EMDP-2026 · CFDA 15.038 · Discretionary
Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Indian Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $10K-$2.5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 18, 2026
- Close date
- 20
- Expected awards
The verdict
Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Indian Affairs that offered $10,000 -- $2,500,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $10K-$2.5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 20
- expected awards
- 15.038
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant - is cataloged under number BIA-EMDP-2026 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.038, posted by Bureau of Indian Affairs. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 6, 2026 and last updated on June 2, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $2,500,000. The agency has projected $7.4 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 20 awards. If the agency funds the expected 20 awards from the $7.4 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $370,000. 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 June 18, 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
$10,000 -- $2,500,000
Close Date
June 18, 2026
Electronically submitted applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on June 18, 2026 in grants.gov.
Posted
May 6, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$7,400,000
Expected Awards
20
Instrument
Grant
Description
The Secretary of the Interior ("Secretary"), through the Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD), Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is soliciting grant proposals from Federally recognized Tribal entities for the Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) grant. The EMDP grant seeks to identify, evaluate, and assess, energy or mineral resources and related projects on Indian land.Certified Local Governments are encouraged to prioritize projects in support of the celebration of America"s 250th birthday (American250). This may include, but is not limited to, preservation 2 planning, interpretation, public engagement, and rehabilitation projects that recognize and honor the nation"s founding, history, and cultural heritage.Only Indian Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations (TEDOs) are eligible to receive EMDP grants for projects on Indian land, as provided under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as amended, and codified under sections 3501-3503 of title 25 of the United States Code (25 U.S.C. § 3501-3503). EMDP grants may only fund projects occurring on Indian land as defined in the under 25 U.S.C. § 3501.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 07, 11, 25. 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
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Agency Contact
Jo Ann Metcalfe Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov
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