Facility and Residential Project Grant Program
Application Status: CLOSED
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Program Overview
The Tribal Facility & Residential Grant Program provides funding for Tribal solar energy projects that reduce energy costs, strengthen energy resilience, and advance Tribal energy sovereignty.
Eligible applicants may request up to $200,000 in total funding for one or both project types.
Ribbon cutting at Cheyenne and Arapaho Housing Authority in Oklahoma
“TSAF funding is helping Wozu transform an aging agricultural barn into a solar-powered buffalo stewardship facility. This project supports the return of buffalo to Native lands while creating infrastructure that strengthens food sovereignty, land stewardship, and workforce development. The funding allows us to install renewable energy systems that will provide reliable power for buffalo handling operations, animal health activities, training opportunities, and future expansion of our regenerative agriculture efforts. Beyond the physical improvements, the project demonstrates that Indigenous communities can lead innovative solutions that honor both traditional values and modern technologies.” David Archambault II – Wozu, Inc. – CEO
Tribal Facility Solar Projects
Supports rooftop, carport, or ground-mounted solar installations serving Tribal facilities and community infrastructure.
Priority Outcomes
Reduce operating and energy costs for Tribal facilities
Strengthen Tribal energy infrastructure and resilience
Support essential community services and economic development
Benefit Tribal programs, staff, and community members
Tribal Residential Solar Projects
Supports solar installations for low-income single-family homes and small multifamily housing on Tribal lands.
Priority Outcomes
Lower household electricity costs
Improve long-term energy affordability
Increase access to clean, reliable energy
Support Tribal families with the greatest energy needs
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
Federally recognized Tribal governments in the Lower 48 states and Alaska
Tribal government departments and enterprises
Tribal housing authorities
Tribally led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
Tribally controlled or operated schools, including Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools, and public schools serving Tribal communities
To qualify as Tribal-led, an organization must have a majority (more than 51%) of its board of directors and executive leadership who are American Indian or Alaska Native.
Additional income eligibility requirements apply:
Facility Projects: Must primarily serve low-to-moderate income (LMI) Tribal communities.
Residential Projects: Households must meet HUD or equivalent Tribal low-income eligibility requirements (generally 80% or below Area Median Income).
Questions?
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