Tribal Capacity Building Grant Program
Application Status: Closed
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The TSAF has made a significant impact on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Housing Authority and our tribal members. This funding can continue to support our community in workforce development and enhance our residential solar projects. It has demonstrated to our tribal community the advantages of renewable and sustainable energy, sparking interest and engagement, especially among our tribal elders on fixed incomes and low-income households. Additionally, this funding will advance our workforce development initiatives, enabling us to train our tribal members to create a skilled energy workforce, generate more tribal jobs, and ensure that we can maintain and operate these systems internally. Andres Lonebear – Cheyenne and Arapaho Housing Authority – Energy Coordinator
Program Overview
The Tribal Capacity Building Grant Program provides funding to strengthen Tribal organizational capacity for clean energy development and long-term energy leadership.
Grants of up to $100,000 support the people, partnerships, and organizational resources needed to successfully plan, implement, and sustain Tribal clean energy initiatives.
Eligible Activities
Funding may be used to support activities such as:
Staff and professional development
Technical assistance and consultant support
Clean energy program development
Community outreach and engagement
Strategic partnerships and collaboration
Organizational planning and capacity expansion
Program Goals
The Capacity Building Grant Program helps Tribal Nations and organizations:
Strengthen organizational capacity to lead clean energy projects
Build local expertise and workforce readiness
Increase access to technical resources and funding opportunities
Advance Tribal energy sovereignty and long-term sustainability
Develop lasting leadership for future clean energy initiatives
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
Federally recognized Tribal governments in the Lower 48 states and Alaska
Tribal government departments and enterprises
Tribal housing authorities
Tribally led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
Tribally controlled or operated schools, including Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools, and public schools serving Tribal communities
To qualify as Tribally led, an organization must have a majority (more than 51%) of its board of directors and executive leadership who are American Indian or Alaska Native.
Questions?
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