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Tribal Energy Financing

From US Department of Energy (DOE)

Administered by the Loan Programs Office (LPO). LPO supports Tribal investment in energy-related projects by providing direct loans or partial loan guarantees to federally recognized tribe, including Alaska Native village or regional or village corporations; or a Tribal Energy Development Organization (TEDO) that is wholly or substantially owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe or Alaska Native Corporation. 

  • Overview

    • Type

      Loan

    • Title

      Tribal Energy Financing

    • Source

      US Department of Energy (DOE)

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Award Range

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Tribes

    • Sector

      Energy Efficiency, Energy Infrastructure, Environmental Justice, Renewable Energy

    • Activity

      Project Finance

    • Eligibility

      DOE’s Tribal energy financing is available to eligible Indian Tribes or entities, including Alaska Native village or regional or village corporations, or other financial institutions or tribes meeting certain criteria established by DOE, that are able to demonstrate being eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, or their wholly-owned entities with appropriate legal authority. In addition, a Tribal Energy Development Organization (TEDO) that is wholly or substantially owned by a federally recognized tribe is eligible.

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      energy.gov

    • Disbursement Method

      Upfront Payment

    • Disbursement Notes

      Partial guarantee of up to 90% of a loan from a financial institution or direct loan from the Treasury's Federal Financing Bank.

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Sep 1, 2024

    • Application Close Date

      Dec 31, 2025

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