Funding, Events, and NewsAugust 25, 2016 Funding OpportunityDOE Announces Availability of Up to $3 Million to Initiate Clean Energy Development on Tribal LandsOn Aug. 17, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy announced the availability of up to $3 million to initiate the first steps toward developing and sustaining renewable energy and energy efficiency on tribal lands. Under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA), Indian tribes, including Alaska Native villages, Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations, and Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations, can apply for assistance with the following: 1. Conduct energy options analyses 2. Establish baseline energy use and efficiency options 3. Develop energy organizations 4. Conduct climate resiliency planning 5. Establish policy, regulations, and codes to reduce energy use or promote energy development 6. Obtain skills and training related to energy use and development. Applications are due Oct. 20, 2016. To apply for the FOA (DE-FOA-0001621), visit the EERE Exchangewebsite. Sept. 6: FOA Informational WebinarThe Office of Indian Energy is hosting an informational webinar on FOA eligibility, application, and cost-share requirements; the selection process; and more on Sept. 6, 2016, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. Register for the FOA webinar. Upcoming Office of Indian Energy EventsAug. 31 Webinar: Project Regulatory ConsiderationsThe Office of Indian Energy, in partnership with Western Area Power Administration, is hosting a free webinar on Project Regulatory Considerations on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. Attendees will get an overview of the many permitting and project regulatory issues that need to be addressed when developing tribal energy projects. John Clancy with the Environment & Energy Strategies Practice Group at the international law firm of Godfrey & Kahn will provide a regulatory summary and legislative update. Payton Batliner with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development will discuss federally chartered corporations formed under Section 17 of the Indian Reorganization Act and what that means for land leases. Tamera Dawes and Stan Webb from the DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs will give an overview of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, land leases, and tips for accelerating land leases. There is no charge to attend the webinar, but registration is required. Register for the Aug. 31 webinar. Sept. 21: Alaska Tribal Hydropower ForumIn response to growing demand for credible, unbiased information about the opportunities for developing small hydropower projects in Alaska, the Office of Indian Energy is hosting a Tribal Hydropower Forum at the Fireweed Business Center in Anchorage on Sept. 21, 2016. Experts from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and from around the state will explore the latest research and technology innovations in the small hydropower space, provide an overview of the various types of hydropower and their potential applications in remote Alaska, and highlight what is working in Alaska today through case studies. There is no charge to attend the forum, but registration is required. Download the agenda and register for the Alaska Tribal Hydropower Forum. Nov. 14–17: 2016 Office of Indian Energy Program ReviewHosted by the Office of Indian Energy, this annualProgram Review is a tremendous opportunity for Indian tribes to meet, learn from other tribes that are pursuing energy sufficiency through energy efficiency and/or renewable energy development, and to share in each other’s successes. The 2016 Program Review will feature project status updates from tribes across the nation who are leveraging Office of Indian Energy grant funding to deploy energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, as well as entities that are developing an inter-tribal technical assistance energy network. The Program Review is being held at the Renaissance Denver Hotel in Denver, Colorado. There is no cost to register; however, advance registration is requested to ensure sufficient seating and food availability. A block of rooms is available for Program Review attendees at the Renaissance Denver Hotel at a discounted rate of $172.00, plus tax. The deadline to reserve a room at the group rate is Oct. 24, 2016. After that date, we are unable to guarantee a discounted rate or availability. To book your room at the group rate, visit the Renaissance Denver Hotel website. Register for the Program Review. More EventsSept. 14–15: Tribal Leaders Summit on Climate Change—Leaning into Our Resilience: Adapting Our WayThe Tulalip Tribes and Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) are hosting the 2nd Annual Tribal Leaders Summit on Climate Change Sept. 14–15 at the Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa in Ferndale, Washington. Tribal leadership and staff from the greater ATNI region and Alaska, the United Southern and Eastern Tribes, the Northwest Indian Fishing Commission, and the Columbia River Intertribal Fisheries Commission will join representatives from intertribal and intergovernmental organizations and federal agencies to discuss tribal and intergovernmental strategies for advancing climate adaptation and community resiliency efforts. Learn more and register for the Tribal Leaders Summit on Climate Change. Sept. 26: White House Tribal Nations ConferenceOn Monday, Sept. 26, President Obama will host the 2016 White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, D.C. The President’s eighth and final Tribal Nations Conference will continue to build on his administration’s firm commitment to strengthening the government-to-government relationship with Indian Country and improving the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Each of the 567 federally recognized tribes are invited to send one representative to the conference, which provides tribal leaders with a unique opportunity network, interact directly with high-level federal government officials and members of the White House Council on Native American Affairs, and participate in breakout sessions focused on the issues of greatest interest and concern to their tribes. Read more about the White House Tribal Nations Conference. NewsSouthern Ute Indian Tribe to Begin Construction on Solar ProjectConstruction on the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s 1.3-megawatt ground-mounted solar array in Ignacio, Colorado, will begin in early September, according to Namaste Solar, an employee-owned cooperative that will design, develop, and construct the solar array. The $3 million project, co-funded by a $1.5 million DOE grant and the Tribe, will offset roughly 15% of the energy used at 10 tribally owned buildings, equivalent to the electricity consumption of roughly 250 typical homes. Read more about the Southern Ute Indian Tribe solar project. Applications Due Sept. 1 for Tribal Housing Excellence AcademyThe Rural Community Assistance Corporation is accepting applications for the Tribal Housing Excellence Academy (THE Academy), a three-year initiative to apply best practices in leveraging resources historically underutilized by Indian tribes and Native communities to increase the number and type of housing units produced on tribal lands. The selected organizations will each send two staff people to five intensive week-long trainings held over 18 months. Learn about how to apply for THE Academy. Regards, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs For more information on the Office of Indian Energy, visit our website and see our brochure. |
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