Closed · BIA-TEDC-2026 · CFDA 15.148 · Discretionary
Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Indian Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $10K-$450K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 16, 2026
- Close date
- 30
- Expected awards
The verdict
Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026 is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Indian Affairs that offered $10,000 -- $450,000 across 30 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $10K-$450K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 30
- expected awards
- 15.148
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026 - is cataloged under number BIA-TEDC-2026 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.148, posted by Bureau of Indian Affairs. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 2, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $450,000. The agency has projected $6.8 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 30 awards. If the agency funds the expected 30 awards from the $6.8 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $227,000. 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 July 16, 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 -- $450,000
Close Date
July 16, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on July 16, 2026 in grants.gov
Posted
June 2, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$6,800,000
Expected Awards
30
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 Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant. The TEDC grant seeks to build Tribal management, organizational and technical capacity needed to maximize the economic impact of energy resource development on Indian land. Grants may fund development of organizational and business structures for energy development, as well as legal and regulatory infrastructure. Certified Local Governments are encouraged to prioritize projects in support of the celebration of America's 250th birthday (America250). 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.New TERA Pathways Topic Area - As part of this solicitation, applicants may elect to pursue activities aligned with the TERA Pathways Initiative, a strategic capacity building effort focused on supporting Tribal progress toward energy self-determination under the Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (TERA) framework. Applications should specify if they are applying for this topic area.
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.
Agency Contact
JoAnn Metcalfe, Grant Officer Jo.Metcalfe@bia.gov
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