Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026

Key Facts

Status: Forecasted

Posted date: June 2, 2026

Archive date: July 18, 2026

Close date: July 16, 2026

Opportunity ID: 362648

Opportunity number: BIA-TEDC-2026

Opportunity category: Discretionary

Agency name: Bureau of Indian Affairs

Agency code: DOI-BIA

Award floor: $10,000

Award ceiling: $450,000

Cost sharing required: No

Funding Instrument Types
  • Grant
Category of Funding Activity
  • Energy
Eligible Applicants
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
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  • eligible_applicants:native_american_tribal_organizations_other_than_federally_recognized_tribal_governments
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  • opportunity_category:discretionary
  • status:forecasted
Description

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 Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant. The TEDC grant seeks to build Tribal management, organizational and technical capacity needed to maximize the economic impact of energy resource development on Indian land. Grants may fund development of organizational and business structures for energy development, as well as legal and regulatory infrastructure. Certified Local Governments are encouraged to prioritize projects in support of the celebration of America's 250th birthday (America250). 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.New TERA Pathways Topic Area - As part of this solicitation, applicants may elect to pursue activities aligned with the TERA Pathways Initiative, a strategic capacity building effort focused on supporting Tribal progress toward energy self-determination under the Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (TERA) framework. Applications should specify if they are applying for this topic area.

Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026
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 Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant. The TEDC grant seeks to build Tribal management, organizational and technical capacity needed to maximize the economic impact of energy resource development on Indian land. Grants may fund development of organizational and business structures for energy development, as well as legal and regulatory infrastructure. Certified Local Governments are encouraged to prioritize projects in support of the celebration of America's 250th birthday (America250). 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.New TERA Pathways Topic Area - As part of this solicitation, applicants may elect to pursue activities aligned with the TERA Pathways Initiative, a strategic capacity building effort focused on supporting Tribal progress toward energy self-determination under the Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (TERA) framework. Applications should specify if they are applying for this topic area.
[Forecasted] Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026
Forecasted
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Energy
Grant
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
2026-06-02