Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001846
The "Notice of Intent: Energy Infrastructure Deployment on Tribal Lands - 2018" is an advance announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), specifically the DOE Office of Indian Energy, signaling that DOE planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for grants focused on deploying practical energy projects on Tribal lands. This notice itself is not a grant solicitation and does not accept applications; it is meant to give Tribes and other eligible entities time to prepare for the upcoming FOA and to understand the general direction of the funding DOE intended to offer.
The opportunity is rooted in the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2005 (within the Energy Policy Act of 2005), which directs DOE to support energy-related planning, education, management, conservation, and energy delivery efforts in Indian Country. The underlying goals laid out in the notice emphasize promoting Tribal energy development and energy efficiency, reducing and stabilizing energy costs, strengthening Tribal energy and economic infrastructure (including electrification tied to natural resource development), and expanding access to electric power and service for Tribal members on Indian lands, including homes and facilities supported in whole or in part with federal funds. In practical terms, the grant program was framed as a way to move projects from concepts into real installations that produce measurable benefits like lower bills, improved reliability, and stronger local infrastructure.
DOE indicated that the planned FOA would continue the Office of Indian Energy's broader effort to increase the deployment of energy solutions that benefit American Indians and Alaska Natives, while also building the know-how, skills, and organizational capacity needed to carry out and sustain those solutions. The notice highlights that DOE was aiming not only to fund equipment and construction, but also to help communities implement solutions effectively, which often involves project development capacity, planning, and verification of outcomes.
The notice previewed three main "Areas of Interest" that the FOA was expected to fund. Area of Interest 1 focused on Tribal buildings and would support installing energy efficiency measures and/or energy generation systems serving those buildings. This could include upgrades that reduce energy use (efficiency) and on-site generation that offsets purchased electricity or fuel use, with an emphasis on measurable savings; DOE specifically mentioned that this area would include a 12-month energy savings verification period, meaning projects would be expected to document performance after installation. Area of Interest 2 shifted from single-building projects to larger community-scale deployments, supporting energy generating systems placed on Tribal lands that serve broader community needs. Area of Interest 3 emphasized resilience and emergency preparedness, supporting energy systems capable of autonomous operation to power one or more essential Tribal loads either for short durations during emergencies or as a longer-term resilience strategy for Tribal communities. This area points toward solutions like islandable microgrids or other configurations that can keep critical services operating when the main grid is down.
In terms of award structure, DOE stated it anticipated making multiple financial assistance awards in the form of grants. The estimated project period of performance was expected to be about one to two years per award, with an outside limit of three years total, and that maximum included the verification period referenced for Area of Interest 1. This timeframe suggests DOE was targeting projects that were reasonably mature and ready to move through procurement, installation, and commissioning without lengthy multi-year development timelines.
The notice also provided key administrative and timing details. DOE said the FOA was planned for release around December 2017 or January 2018 and would be posted through the EERE Exchange website (eere-exchange.energy.gov). Interested parties were encouraged to register in EERE Exchange to receive official updates, and DOE emphasized that once the FOA was released, applications would be accepted only through that portal. The notice made clear that DOE would not answer questions about the notice itself; questions would only be handled after the FOA was officially issued, when DOE would provide a formal mechanism for applicant inquiries.
From the source listing information attached to the notice, the sponsoring agency was the Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, and the assistance listing referenced CFDA 81.087 (energy-related assistance). The opportunity category was discretionary, the instrument type was described as "other" (while the narrative indicates grants), and the posting date was November 13, 2017. The record lists an award ceiling of 2, though the unit is not specified in the excerpt provided, and the notice lists no expected awards because it is only a notice of intent rather than the actual funding announcement.Apply for DE FOA 0001846
- The Department of Energy, Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Energy Infrastructure Deployment on Tribal Lands - 2018" 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 Nov 13, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Not Applicable for Notice of Intent. (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: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Notice of Intent: Energy Infrastructure Deployment on Tribal Lands - 2018"?
It is an advance announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the DOE Office of Indian Energy, indicating DOE planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for grants to deploy practical energy projects on Tribal lands. The notice is meant to help potential applicants prepare for the upcoming FOA and understand the general direction of the funding DOE intended to offer.
Is this Notice of Intent a grant solicitation?
No. The notice itself is not a grant solicitation and does not accept applications. It is only a preview that a formal FOA was expected to be released later.
Can an application be submitted in response to this Notice of Intent?
No. DOE stated that this notice does not accept applications. Applications would only be accepted after the FOA is released, and only through the designated submission portal.
Which DOE office is associated with this planned funding?
The planned funding was associated with the DOE Office of Indian Energy. The source listing also references the Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, as the sponsoring agency office for the listing.
What is the purpose of issuing this notice?
The purpose is to provide advance awareness so Tribes and other eligible entities have time to prepare for the upcoming FOA and to understand the intended program direction before the formal solicitation opens.
What law or program authority is this opportunity rooted in?
The notice states the opportunity is rooted in the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2005 (within the Energy Policy Act of 2005). This authority directs DOE to support energy-related planning, education, management, conservation, and energy delivery efforts in Indian Country.
What goals did DOE emphasize for the planned grant program?
The notice emphasized goals including promoting Tribal energy development and energy efficiency; reducing and stabilizing energy costs; strengthening Tribal energy and economic infrastructure (including electrification tied to natural resource development); and expanding access to electric power and service for Tribal members on Indian lands, including homes and facilities supported in whole or in part with federal funds.
What kinds of benefits were these projects expected to deliver?
The notice frames the program as a way to move projects from concepts into real installations with measurable benefits such as lower energy bills, improved reliability, and stronger local energy infrastructure.
Was DOE only planning to fund construction and equipment?
No. DOE indicated it was aiming not only to fund equipment and construction, but also to support the know-how, skills, and organizational capacity needed to implement solutions effectively and sustain them, including planning and verification of outcomes.
What were the planned "Areas of Interest" in the expected FOA?
The notice previewed three Areas of Interest: (1) Tribal buildings (energy efficiency measures and/or energy generation systems serving those buildings), (2) community-scale deployments (energy generating systems on Tribal lands serving broader community needs), and (3) resilience and emergency preparedness (energy systems capable of autonomous operation to power essential Tribal loads during emergencies or as a longer-term resilience strategy).
What is Area of Interest 1 focused on?
Area of Interest 1 focused on Tribal buildings and would support installing energy efficiency measures and/or energy generation systems serving those buildings, with an emphasis on measurable savings.
Does Area of Interest 1 include any post-installation verification requirement?
Yes. DOE specifically mentioned a 12-month energy savings verification period for Area of Interest 1, meaning projects would be expected to document performance after installation.
What is Area of Interest 2 focused on?
Area of Interest 2 focused on larger community-scale deployments and would support energy generating systems placed on Tribal lands that serve broader community needs (as opposed to single-building projects).
What is Area of Interest 3 focused on?
Area of Interest 3 emphasized resilience and emergency preparedness by supporting energy systems capable of autonomous operation to power one or more essential Tribal loads, either for short durations during emergencies or as a longer-term resilience strategy.
Does the notice suggest examples of the kinds of resilience solutions envisioned under Area of Interest 3?
Yes. The notice points toward solutions like islandable microgrids or other configurations that can keep critical services operating when the main grid is down.
What type of award instrument did DOE anticipate using?
DOE stated it anticipated making multiple financial assistance awards in the form of grants. The source listing describes the instrument type as "other," while the narrative describes the assistance as grants.
How long did DOE expect projects to take under the planned FOA?
The notice indicated an estimated project period of performance of about one to two years per award, with an outside limit of three years total. The maximum timeframe was stated to include the verification period referenced for Area of Interest 1.
What does the timeframe imply about the maturity of projects DOE was looking for?
Based on the notice, the one-to-two-year expected performance period (with a three-year maximum including verification) suggests DOE was targeting projects that were reasonably mature and ready to move through procurement, installation, and commissioning without lengthy multi-year development timelines.
When was the FOA expected to be released?
DOE said the FOA was planned for release around December 2017 or January 2018.
Where would the FOA be posted?
DOE indicated the FOA would be posted through the EERE Exchange website at eere-exchange.energy.gov.
How would applicants submit an application once the FOA is released?
DOE emphasized that, once the FOA was released, applications would be accepted only through the EERE Exchange portal.
Why did DOE encourage registration in EERE Exchange?
Interested parties were encouraged to register in EERE Exchange to receive official updates related to the planned FOA and its release.
Would DOE answer questions about the Notice of Intent?
No. DOE made clear it would not answer questions about the notice itself. Questions would only be handled after the FOA was officially issued, when DOE would provide a formal mechanism for applicant inquiries.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) reference associated with this notice?
The source listing information attached to the notice references CFDA 81.087 for energy-related assistance.
What was the opportunity category for this listing?
The opportunity category is listed as discretionary.
What was the posting date of the notice?
The posting date listed is November 13, 2017.
Does the notice provide the expected number of awards?
No. The record lists no expected awards because it is a notice of intent rather than the actual FOA.
Does the notice specify an award ceiling?
The source listing references an award ceiling of 2, but the unit is not specified in the excerpt provided.
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