Tribal Electrification Program

Permissible Uses:

Successful applications will be limited to projects directly related to the planning and implementation of electrification through:

1. The provision of electricity to unelectrified Tribal homes through zero-emissions energy systems; and/or
2. Transitioning electrified Tribal homes to zero-emissions energy systems; and/or
3. Associated home repairs and retrofitting necessary to install and prepare for zero-emissions energy systems.

Funding is available for one of the three below purposes:

• Planning – “Planning” in the context of the Tribal Electrification Program is defined as the development of a strategy to transition electrified Tribal homes to zero-emissions energy systems. Planning activities are acceptable uses of TEP funds when those plans are directly related to that transition, and the connection must be justified in the application.
• Implementation – “Implementation” in the context of the Tribal Electrification Program is defined as the process of putting the planned activities into action or executing the various stages of the electrification project, such as installing electrical infrastructure, deploying power sources and ensuring the availability of electricity to the Tribal communities. Implementation aims to turn the funding and planning into tangible results to bring electricity access and benefits to the Tribal areas. 
• Both planning and implementation – Projects that include elements of both planning and implementation descriptions. A request for planning dollars and implementation dollars will be accepted with a viable budget and a clear request within the proposal. 
  

Estimated Total Program Funding: