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Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program

Federal Agency: Department of Energy
Bureau or Office: Loan Programs Office

IRA Statutory Location: 50145

Program Description: To support Tribal investment in energy-related projects by providing
direct loans or partial loan guarantees to federally recognized Tribes, including Alaska Native
villages or regional or village corporations, or a Tribal Energy Development Organization that is
wholly or substantially owned by a federally recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native
Corporation. The Inflation Reduction Act increased the total loan authority from $2 billion to
$20 billion and provides $75 million to carry out the program.
Funding Amount: $75,000,000

Period of Availability: To remain available through September 30, 2026.

Funding Mechanism: Loan Guarantees
New or Existing Program: Existing

Eligible Recipients: 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.
Tribal Eligibility: Yes

Eligible Uses: DOE can support a broad range of projects and activities for the development of
energy resources, products, and services that utilize commercial technology (innovative
technology is permitted but not required). The following non-exclusive list of potential types of
eligible projects is provided for illustrative purposes only: electricity generation, transmission
and/or distribution facilities, utilizing renewable or conventional energy sources; energy storage
facilities, whether or not integrated with any of the above; energy resource extraction, refining,
or processing facilities; energy transportation facilities, including pipelines; district heating and
cooling facilities; cogeneration facilities; distributed energy project portfolios, including
portfolios of smaller distributed generation and storage facilities employed pursuant to a unified
business plan.
Cost Share Requirements: N/A

Formula Funding: No

SAM.gov Assistance Listing: 81.126

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