Apply for an EMDP Grant
Bureau of Indian Affairs
About this archived opportunity
#how-to-methods h3 { margin-top: 30px; } Each year, our Division of Energy and Mineral Development offers Tribes financial support to assess the energy and mineral resource potential of their lands through its Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) grants. On average, we award grants ranging in value from $10,000 (minimum ask) to $2,500,000 (maximum ask). We will only fund projects for one year at a time. EMDP Grant has closed. View the EMDP Grant at grants.gov(link is external) Funding Opportunity Number: BIA-EMDP-2024-01 Closing Date: May 24, 2024 If you have any questions, please email us at: emdpgrants@bia.gov View EMDP Grant on Grants.Gov What You Need All applicants must complete the following forms on grants.gov.Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V3.0]Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0]Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2]Project Abstract Summary [V2.0]Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2]Attachments [V1.2] Tribal ResolutionCritical Information SheetKey Contacts [V2.0]ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form [V2.0]To be considered for funding, you must submit all required forms for your application. If your application is incomplete, we will inform you and provide an explanation of what needs to be completed. You must then resubmit a completed version of your application by the deadline. Fees There is no cost to apply, but the Department of the Interior and Indian Affairs are not responsible for application preparation costs. How to Apply Submit Online Applicants are required to submit completed proposal application packages via Grants.gov Steps Go to Grants.gov to start your application(link is external). Complete all the forms listed above required for the grant application and submit by the deadline. DEMD requires a Tribal resolution authorizing the Tribe to submit the grant proposal for the Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP). Please provide your tribal administration ample time to prepare this to submit with your grant application. Next Steps After your submission at Grants.gov, you'll receive a confirmation email from Grants.gov Additional Information All federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, bands, villages, nations, or communities are eligible for EMDP grant funding. In addition, any Tribal Energy Development Organization (TEDO) is eligible for an EMDP grant. A TEDO is an enterprise, partnership, consortium, corporation, or business organization that is completely owned by individuals of AI/AN descent and engages in the development of energy resources. Before applying, we recommend that you review our list of examples of resources and activities that are eligible for funding. We also encourage potential applicants to read about our success stories and review our list of past funded projects. Downloads Full Announcement and Detailed Application Instructions(link is external) @media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width:975px) { .contactcontainer .grid-col-12 { flex: 0 1 auto; width:100%; } .contactcontainer a{ word-wrap:break-word; } } Contact Us Division of Energy and Mineral Development 13922 Denver West Parkway, Suite 200Lakewood, CO 80401 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. MST, Monday–Friday demd@bia.gov (303) 969-5270
Historical details
- Status
- Closed
- First captured
- November 24, 2025
- Award
- $2,024
Eligibility: Tribal, Business
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