Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001620
Apply for DE FOA 0001620
- The Department of Energy, Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: First Steps toward Developing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency on Tribal Lands – 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THIS NOTICE.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is not an open grant competition by itself, but an advance heads-up from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs that it planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) called "First Steps toward Developing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency on Tribal Lands - 2016." The intent was to give Tribal communities and related entities time to prepare before the actual FOA appeared. DOE emphasized that the details described in the notice could change, that the eventual FOA could look different than described, or that DOE might decide not to issue the FOA at all. Just as importantly, DOE stated repeatedly that no applications would be accepted under the Notice of Intent and that the office would not answer questions about the notice.
If the FOA were to be issued, DOE expected to solicit applications focused on early-stage, foundational work that helps Tribes move from interest in energy projects to being ready to plan, govern, finance, and implement real renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. The opportunity was aimed at producing concrete, measurable deliverables (such as analyses, baseline studies, organizational structures, plans, or draft codes) that would directly support future deployment of energy projects or strengthen the knowledge and skills needed to carry out long-term strategic energy goals. In other words, this was positioned as a "first steps" capacity-building and planning effort rather than a construction or large-scale deployment program.
Eligibility, as outlined in the source data, was centered on Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations, and the narrative also explicitly included Indian Tribes plus Alaska Native regional corporations and village corporations, as well as Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations. The administering agency listed was the Department of Energy, Golden Field Office. The opportunity category was discretionary, the funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity area was energy (CFDA 81.087). The posting (creation) date shown was July 19, 2016. The notice listed an "award ceiling" of 2 (as presented in the source data), and "expected awards" as 0, which aligns with the fact that the Notice of Intent itself would not make awards and would not accept applications.
The planned FOA was organized around six topic areas, all meant to strengthen a Tribe's readiness to reduce energy costs, improve reliability, increase local control of energy resources, and develop clean energy in a way that fits community priorities. Topic Area 1 focused on conducting energy options analyses, meaning structured evaluations of possible energy pathways and project choices. Topic Area 2 centered on establishing a baseline of energy use, which typically means documenting current energy consumption patterns, costs, and drivers so future efficiency gains or renewable generation benefits can be quantified. Topic Area 3 was about developing energy organizations, which can include building or strengthening internal governance, staffing, roles, processes, and institutional capacity to manage energy programs and projects. Topic Area 4 addressed climate resiliency planning, reflecting the need to assess climate-related risks and plan adaptations that protect community infrastructure and services, including energy systems. Topic Area 5 targeted the establishment of policies, regulations, and codes that either reduce energy use (for example through efficiency standards) or encourage and enable energy development (for example through permitting processes or interconnection-related rules). Topic Area 6 supported obtaining skills and training related to energy use and development, recognizing that workforce and technical knowledge are often limiting factors and that training can be a critical step toward successful project execution and long-term maintenance.
The notice also gave practical guidance about how applicants would apply if the FOA were ultimately released. DOE anticipated posting the FOA to the EERE eXCHANGE platform in August or September of 2016. It warned interested applicants that they would need to register and create an account in EERE eXCHANGE in advance to be able to submit an application, and it pointed to an online user guide available through DOE after logging into the system. Overall, the key takeaway is that this document was strictly informational: it previewed a forthcoming competitive grant solicitation focused on planning, capacity-building, and readiness activities for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and resilience work on Tribal lands, while making clear that the preview itself was not a chance to submit proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this notice an open grant competition?
No. The document described is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs. It was an advance heads-up that DOE planned (but did not guarantee) to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "First Steps toward Developing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency on Tribal Lands - 2016."
2) Can applications be submitted under this Notice of Intent?
No. DOE stated repeatedly that no applications would be accepted under the Notice of Intent.
3) Will awards be made based on this Notice of Intent?
No. The notice itself would not make awards. The source information also shows "expected awards" as 0, consistent with the notice being informational only.
4) Will DOE answer questions about the Notice of Intent?
No. DOE indicated the office would not answer questions about the notice.
5) Does the Notice of Intent guarantee that the FOA will be issued?
No. DOE emphasized that the details in the notice could change, the eventual FOA could look different than described, or DOE might decide not to issue the FOA at all.
6) What was the planned name of the FOA previewed by the notice?
The planned FOA was titled "First Steps toward Developing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency on Tribal Lands - 2016."
7) What type of activities was the planned FOA expected to support?
If issued, DOE expected to solicit applications focused on early-stage, foundational work that helps Tribes move from interest in energy projects to being ready to plan, govern, finance, and implement renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. The emphasis was on concrete, measurable deliverables that support future project deployment and long-term strategic energy goals.
8) Was the planned FOA intended to fund construction or large-scale deployment?
Based on the notice description, it was positioned as a "first steps" capacity-building and planning effort rather than a construction or large-scale deployment program.
9) What kinds of deliverables did DOE expect from projects (if the FOA were issued)?
The notice described deliverables such as analyses, baseline studies, organizational structures, plans, and draft codes, with an overall focus on producing measurable outputs that directly support future renewable energy, energy efficiency, or resilience deployment.
10) Who was the intended eligible applicant pool?
Eligibility described in the source information centered on federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations. The narrative also explicitly included Indian Tribes, Alaska Native regional corporations and village corporations, and Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations.
11) Which DOE office was associated with this notice?
The notice came from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs.
12) What administering agency/location was listed for the opportunity?
The administering agency listed in the source information was the Department of Energy, Golden Field Office.
13) What was the opportunity category and funding instrument type?
The source information listed the opportunity category as discretionary and the funding instrument type as a grant.
14) What was the activity area and CFDA number shown?
The activity area was energy, and the CFDA number shown was 81.087.
15) When was the notice posted (creation date)?
The posting (creation) date shown was July 19, 2016.
16) What topic areas were planned for the FOA?
The notice described six topic areas intended to strengthen Tribal readiness to reduce energy costs, improve reliability, increase local control of energy resources, and develop clean energy aligned with community priorities.
17) What was Topic Area 1?
Topic Area 1 focused on conducting energy options analyses, meaning structured evaluations of possible energy pathways and project choices.
18) What was Topic Area 2?
Topic Area 2 centered on establishing a baseline of energy use, which typically involves documenting current energy consumption patterns, costs, and drivers so future benefits from efficiency or renewable generation can be quantified.
19) What was Topic Area 3?
Topic Area 3 was about developing energy organizations, which can include building or strengthening internal governance, staffing, roles, processes, and institutional capacity to manage energy programs and projects.
20) What was Topic Area 4?
Topic Area 4 addressed climate resiliency planning, including assessing climate-related risks and planning adaptations that protect community infrastructure and services, including energy systems.
21) What was Topic Area 5?
Topic Area 5 targeted establishing policies, regulations, and codes that either reduce energy use (for example through efficiency standards) or encourage and enable energy development (for example through permitting processes or interconnection-related rules).
22) What was Topic Area 6?
Topic Area 6 supported obtaining skills and training related to energy use and development, recognizing that workforce and technical knowledge can be limiting factors and that training can be a critical step toward successful project execution and long-term maintenance.
23) Where did DOE expect to post the FOA if it were released?
DOE anticipated posting the FOA to the EERE eXCHANGE platform.
24) When did DOE anticipate posting the FOA?
DOE anticipated posting the FOA in August or September of 2016.
25) Would applicants need to register anywhere to apply (if the FOA were released)?
Yes. DOE warned interested applicants they would need to register and create an account in EERE eXCHANGE in advance to be able to submit an application.
26) Was any application help resource mentioned?
Yes. The notice referenced an online user guide available through DOE after logging into EERE eXCHANGE.
27) What does the "award ceiling" and "expected awards" information mean in context?
The source data showed an "award ceiling" of 2 and "expected awards" of 0. The "expected awards" value aligns with DOE's repeated statement that this Notice of Intent would not accept applications and would not make awards.
28) What is the main takeaway from this notice?
The document was strictly informational: it previewed a possible forthcoming competitive solicitation focused on planning, capacity-building, and readiness activities for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and resilience work on Tribal lands, while making clear that the preview itself was not a chance to submit proposals.
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