Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001390
Apply for DE FOA 0001390
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands 2015" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2015 and posted on Sep 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 2015 Submission Deadline for Applications December 10th, 2015 at 500 pm Eastern Time through EERE Exchange at https://eere Exchange.energy.gov. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands 2015" funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0001390) was a competitive federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy through the Golden Field Office. Its purpose was to help advance practical, near-term deployment of clean energy and major energy efficiency improvements on Indian lands by supporting projects that would directly reduce energy use and energy costs, strengthen local energy infrastructure, and expand tribal capacity to generate or save energy in real facilities and communities.
Eligible applicants included federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal entities such as Alaska Native regional and village corporations, tribal consortia, and tribal organizations. The FOA also allowed applications from Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations (TERDOs). Overall, the program was geared toward projects located on Indian lands and designed to deliver measurable reductions in building or community energy demand, or to supply clean energy that would displace conventional electricity, heating, or cooling.
The announcement was organized into two main topic areas, reflecting two scales of deployment. Topic Area 1 focused on facility-scale work for tribal buildings and was split into two subtopics. Topic Area 1.a covered facility-scale clean energy systems, which could include renewable energy power systems and combined heat and power (CHP) systems. Projects under this subtopic were expected to displace at least 15 percent of a facility's electrical, heating, and/or cooling loads. Topic Area 1.b covered deep energy retrofit and energy efficiency measures, aimed at significantly improving building performance. For this subtopic, DOE expected proposed measures to reduce the total energy used in the building or group of buildings by at least 20 percent, emphasizing comprehensive efficiency upgrades rather than small, incremental changes.
Topic Area 2 targeted larger, community-scale clean energy deployments intended to serve multiple buildings or an entire tribal community. To qualify as community scale, systems generally needed to be 50 kW or larger, or for heating/cooling projects, the Btu equivalent of 170,607 Btu per hour. These projects were expected to provide electricity and/or heating or cooling at a scale that benefits a broader portion of the community, not just a single facility, supporting more visible and transformative energy outcomes across tribal lands.
A major feature of the FOA was the cost share requirement. By default, applicants were required to provide a 50 percent cost share of total project costs, meaning the non-federal match had to equal the DOE funding requested (a 100 percent match against DOE funds). However, DOE allowed applicants to request a reduced cost share as part of the application, subject to DOE approval. The FOA stated that DOE could approve reductions of up to 40 percentage points, bringing the required cost share down to no less than 10 percent of total project costs. Requests to reduce cost share below 10 percent were not considered. If DOE did not approve a reduction request, the applicant would need to meet the standard 50 percent cost share.
Funding levels were relatively modest but intended to support real construction or installation projects. DOE expected to make roughly $4 million to $6 million available under the FOA, depending on appropriations, and anticipated making about 6 to 10 awards. Individual award sizes ranged from a floor of $50,000 up to a ceiling of $1,000,000. DOE also noted that it could choose to make awards in one topic area, multiple topic areas, or potentially none, depending on application quality and program priorities.
Administratively, applications had to be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE system (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov), and applicants needed to register and create an account before submitting. The deadline for submission was December 10, 2015, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, and the FOA was originally posted on September 2, 2015. The opportunity was listed under CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development) and classified as a discretionary grant program with a matching requirement. For help accessing the announcement or other issues, the FOA provided a point of contact at DOE (Lizana K. Pierce) via tribal@ee.doe.gov, and it referenced a user guide for navigating EERE eXCHANGE on DOE's website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands 2015" funding opportunity?
It was a competitive federal grant opportunity (DE-FOA-0001390) administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy through the Golden Field Office. The program was designed to support near-term deployment of clean energy systems and major energy efficiency improvements on Indian lands.
What was the main purpose of this FOA?
The purpose was to help advance practical, near-term projects that would (1) directly reduce energy use and energy costs, (2) strengthen local energy infrastructure, and (3) expand tribal capacity to generate or save energy in real facilities and communities on Indian lands.
Who ran and administered this grant program?
The opportunity was run by DOE's Office of Indian Energy, with administration through DOE's Golden Field Office.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities, including Alaska Native regional corporations and Alaska Native village corporations, tribal consortia, and tribal organizations. The FOA also allowed applications from Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations (TERDOs).
Were projects required to be located on Indian lands?
Yes. The program was geared toward projects located on Indian lands and designed to deliver measurable reductions in energy demand and/or provide clean energy that displaces conventional electricity, heating, or cooling.
What kinds of outcomes were DOE looking for?
DOE emphasized measurable, near-term outcomes such as reductions in building or community energy demand, reduced energy costs, strengthened local energy infrastructure, and clean energy supply that displaces conventional energy use.
How was the FOA organized?
The announcement was organized into two main Topic Areas representing two deployment scales: facility-scale projects (Topic Area 1) and community-scale projects (Topic Area 2).
What is Topic Area 1?
Topic Area 1 focused on facility-scale work for tribal buildings and was split into two subtopics: (1) facility-scale clean energy systems and (2) deep energy retrofit/energy efficiency measures.
What types of projects fit under Topic Area 1.a (facility-scale clean energy systems)?
Topic Area 1.a covered facility-scale clean energy systems, including renewable energy power systems and combined heat and power (CHP) systems, intended to serve a tribal facility or building.
Was there a minimum displacement requirement for Topic Area 1.a?
Yes. Projects under Topic Area 1.a were expected to displace at least 15 percent of a facility's electrical, heating, and/or cooling loads.
What types of projects fit under Topic Area 1.b (deep energy retrofit and energy efficiency measures)?
Topic Area 1.b focused on deep energy retrofit and energy efficiency measures intended to significantly improve building performance, emphasizing comprehensive upgrades rather than small, incremental changes.
Was there a minimum energy reduction requirement for Topic Area 1.b?
Yes. DOE expected proposed measures to reduce the total energy used in the building or group of buildings by at least 20 percent.
What is Topic Area 2?
Topic Area 2 targeted larger, community-scale clean energy deployments intended to serve multiple buildings or an entire tribal community, aiming for more visible and transformative energy outcomes across tribal lands.
How did the FOA define "community scale" for Topic Area 2 projects?
To qualify as community scale, systems generally needed to be 50 kW or larger. For heating/cooling projects, the threshold was the Btu equivalent of 170,607 Btu per hour.
What did DOE expect community-scale projects to provide?
DOE expected Topic Area 2 projects to provide electricity and/or heating or cooling at a scale that benefits multiple buildings or a broader portion of the community, not just a single facility.
How much funding did DOE expect to make available under this FOA?
DOE expected to make roughly $4 million to $6 million available, depending on appropriations.
How many awards did DOE anticipate making?
DOE anticipated making about 6 to 10 awards.
What was the minimum and maximum individual award size?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum of $50,000 up to a maximum of $1,000,000.
Was DOE required to fund projects in every topic area?
No. DOE noted it could choose to make awards in one topic area, multiple topic areas, or potentially none, depending on application quality and program priorities.
What was the standard cost share requirement?
The default requirement was a 50 percent cost share of total project costs. In practical terms, the non-federal match had to equal the DOE funding requested (a 100 percent match against DOE funds).
Could an applicant request a reduced cost share?
Yes. Applicants could request a reduced cost share as part of the application, but approval was at DOE's discretion.
How low could DOE reduce the cost share if it approved a reduction?
DOE stated it could approve reductions of up to 40 percentage points, which could bring the required cost share down to no less than 10 percent of total project costs.
Could an applicant reduce the cost share below 10 percent?
No. Requests to reduce the cost share below 10 percent were not considered.
What happened if DOE did not approve a request for reduced cost share?
If a reduction request was not approved, the applicant would need to meet the standard 50 percent cost share requirement.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE system at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
Did applicants need to register for EERE eXCHANGE?
Yes. Applicants needed to register and create an account in EERE eXCHANGE before submitting an application.
When was the FOA posted and what was the application deadline?
The FOA was originally posted on September 2, 2015. The submission deadline was December 10, 2015 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
How was this funding opportunity classified?
It was described as a discretionary grant program with a matching requirement.
Where could applicants get help or ask questions about the FOA?
The FOA listed a DOE point of contact: Lizana K. Pierce, reachable at tribal@ee.doe.gov.
Was there guidance available for using the EERE eXCHANGE system?
Yes. The FOA referenced a user guide for navigating EERE eXCHANGE available on DOE's website.
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