Bureau of Indian Affairs · Department of the Interior
Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant
In short: Bureau of Indian Affairs expects to make 20 awards of $10,000 to $2.5 million. Open to tribal government or tribal organization.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 6 – Jun 18, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
The funder says: “Electronically submitted applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on June 18, 2026 in grants.gov.” - Award size
- $10K – $2.5M
- Total available
- $7.4M · about 20 awards
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Tribal government, Tribal organization, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Only tribes or Native American / Native Hawaiian organizations can apply
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
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.
Who can apply, from the official notice
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).
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/4cc53e88-fe77-4c10-ab00-1ee2064194df · Printed from grantme.click/grants/396f7b8a-c0bd-400e-a072-47de2672f52e
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About the federal program
Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands, also called “Energy and Mineral Development Program”
Program number 15.038 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs · Direct payment for a set purpose, specialized services, technical information
How applications are judged
Energy and Mineral Assessments: Proposals are evaluated according to technical merits of the mandatory elements of the proposal. Additionally, selection criteria for ranking contain six criteria: (1) Resource Potential; (2) Commodity Marketability; (3) Economic Benefit, (4) Willingness to Develop and Commitment to the Project; (5) Budget Completeness, Cost Reasonableness, Cost Realism, and Detail, and (6) Adequacy of the Technical Proposal and Statement of Work.
Applications are scored on the clarity of its executive summary, the status and commitment behind the overarching project, the viability of its economic or financial impacts, the alignment and quality of its scope of work and deliverables, and the clarity and justification of its budget.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: Combined heat and power feasibility study, residential energy assessment, geothermal energy generation assessment, helium resource assessment, oil and gas resource exploration, waste heat generation project, microgrid and natural gas feasibility study, energy feasibility for industrial hub, mineral exploration program, industrial mineral development, Aggregate resource assessment, geothermal resource assessment, 3D seismic study, techno-economic evaluation of nuclear feedstock, horizontal well targeting in oil bearing formations, microgrid feasibility study, energy development feasibility study.
Fiscal year 2026: Combined heat and power feasibility study, residential energy assessment, geothermal energy generation assessment, helium resource assessment, oil and gas resource exploration, waste heat generation project, microgrid and natural gas feasibility study, energy feasibility for industrial hub, mineral exploration program, industrial mineral development, Aggregate resource assessment, geothermal resource assessment, 3D seismic study, techno-economic evaluation of nuclear feedstock, horizontal well targeting in oil bearing formations, microgrid feasibility...