DOE Tribal Energy Program: Feb 09 Funding Opportunities and Training List

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 02:34

The U.S. Department Of Energy's Tribal Energy Program assembles a list of funding and training opportunities and emails the list almost on a monthly basis. The list can be obtained by signing up to their email list.

The most recent list arrived 2/13/09, from Lizana Pierce, the Project Manager of DOE's Tribal Energy Program. It includes thirty-seven funding notices! However, please check each one for eligibility as many may not be specific to tribes and not all relate to GIS, community planning, or technology endeavors. Questions should be directed to those identified for that specific notice. Thank you for sharing, Lizana and Laurie Brown!

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Full text of many of these funding notices can be accessed at the following internet sites:
Grants.gov notices: http://www.grants.gov FBO notices: Loren Data Corporation: http://www.fbodaily.com or FedBizOpps: http://www.fedbizopps.gov
  
1)  Efficiency and Renewables in Indian Country 
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Renewable Energy  and Energy Efficiency Deployment in Indian Country.  Through this  initiative, DOE seeks applications from Indian Tribes, Tribal Energy  Resource Development Organizations or Tribal Consortiums for  installation of efficiency improvements to Tribally-owned buildings,  construction and installation of renewables for power production, and  related projects.  Up to $6 million expected to be available, up to  12 awards anticipated.  Responses due 4/1/09.  For more info, contact  Pamela Brodie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/BD6B9E13038A34358525754B007FE312?OpenDocument 
Refer to Sol# DE-PS36-09GO99014.  (Grants.gov 1/30/09)
 
2)  Alternative Transportation on Public Lands
The U.S. Department of Transportation requests proposals for the Paul  S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program.  This program funds capital and  planning expenses for alternative transportation systems such as  buses, trams and bikes in federally-managed parks and public lands.  Projects may include, but are not limited to:  The  deployment/commercialization of innovative alternative transportation  vehicles, and replacement of buses with clean fuel vehicles.   $26.9 million expected to be available, up to 50 awards anticipated.  Responses due 2/27/09.  For more info, contact Bonnie Graves at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45 149  Refer to Sol# FTA-09003-TPM-ATPL.  (Grants.gov 2/3/09)
 
3)  Advanced Biosynthetic Transportation Fuel Production
The California Energy Commission  requests proposals for Advanced  Biosynthetic Transportation Fuel Production for RD&D focused on the  production of  transportation fuels via direct biosynthetic routes.  $1.65 million expected to be available, up to 3 project anticipated.  Responses due 3/6/09.  For more info, contact Sandra Cushman at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to:   http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/pier.html#PON-08-008   Refer to PON# 08-008.
 
4)  Natural Gas Engine R&D
The California Energy Commission requests proposals for Advanced Heavy  Duty Natural Gas Engine Research & Development.  RD&D priority areas  include:  Improvement of the operating fuel efficiency of heavy-duty  natural gas engines; improvement of the power output of natural gas  engines; and lowering the incremental cost of CNG or LNG vehicles.  $2.7 million expected to be available, individual awards  NTE $1 million.  Responses due 2/24/09.  For more info, contact  Sandra Cushman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to:   http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/PON-08-009/  Refer to PON#08-009.
 
5)  Hydrogen Highway Infrastructure
The California Air Resources Board requests proposals for California  Hydrogen Highway Network Modular Fueling Stations, for teams to  design, secure permits, build, maintain and operate hydrogen refueling  stations to serve as part of California's Hydrogen Highway Network.  $7 million expected to be available.  This RFP was listed in  Issue 185 but has since been cancelled and rebid.  Final proposals  due 2/17/09.  For more info, go to:   http://hydrogenhighway.ca.gov/policy_funding/policy_funding.htm  Refer to Sol# 08-606.
 
6)  20% Wind by 2030
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for 20% Wind by  2030: Overcoming the Challenges.  This initiative will support  projects focused on overcoming major challenges to achieving the 20%  goal.  Areas of interest include:  Supporting wind turbine research  and testing; market acceptance; environmental impact; transmission  analysis, planning and assessments; workforce development;  distributed wind technology.  $8 million expected to be available,  up to 30 awards anticipated.  Responses due 3/3/09.  For more info,  contact Pamela Brodie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to:   https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/C53C9A2E58F125848525753000066191?OpenDocument 
Refer to Sol# DE-PS36-09GO99009.  (Grants.gov 12/30/09)
 
7)  PV Technology Pre-Incubator 
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory seeks Letters of Interest for  the development of prototype photovoltaic cells and modules.  NREL  anticipates the award of 5 - 10 subcontracts, up to $500K each.  Responses due 3/10/09.  For more info, contact Kim Hutto at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to:   https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c6b9c15b6609618985e23c46 dd1432e8&tab=core&_cview=1  Refer to Sol# LOI-No-REU-9-99010.  (FBO 1/22/09)
 
8)  Biomass RD&D
The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture  request proposals for the Biomass Research and Development Initiative,  for RD&D of biofuels and biobased products; and the methods, practices  and technologies, for the production of biofuels and biobased  products. projects .  $25 million expected to be available, up to  12 awards anticipated.  Responses due 6/1/09.  For more info, contact  Carolanne Mayne at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to:  https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/4AEB086E28EB0B208525754E007294C3?OpenDocument   Refer to Sol# DE-PS36-09GO99016.  (Grants.gov 1/30/09)

9)  U.S. Army REMs 
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center seek bids for the  procurement of Army Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) services, to  support facilities efforts to reduce energy costs and consumption  and meet their mandated energy conservation goals.  Contractors will  be required to provide REM services at multiple locations within the  U.S. and its Territories.  Responses due 3/17/09.  For more info,  contact Michael Kelly at (256) 895-1112 or go to:   https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=f452c3604984c54a5a2012c7b864f575&tab=core&_cview=   Refer to Sol# W912DY-09-R-0012.  (FBO 1/24/09)

10)  Climate Change and Sea Level Rise - The Everglades
The U.S. Department of the Interior seeks proposals for a Broad  Agency Announcement.  Areas of interest, include but are not limited  to, Climate Change and Sea Level Rise.  More specifically, studies  that address the impacts of climate change and sea level rise on DOI  trust resources in the South Florida ecosystem, in the context of  Everglades restoration.  Responses due 3/16/09.  For more info,  contact Ron Horne at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to:  https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=01567c1e2304048c93536da402ef308f&tab=core&_cview=0   Refer to Sol# NQ528409CESI.  (FBO 1/17/09)
 

February Funding Opportunities

NGRC Tribal / BIA Training Schedule for Jan-June 2009

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 02:34 Written by Rosemarie McKeon

R. J. Kern and Karl Seitz, ESRI Authorized GIS Instructors with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), National Geospatial Resource Center (NGRC), have posted the GIS Training Schedule for January through June of 2009. The courses are free to employees of federally recognized tribes and to BIA employees.

Download the complete 727 KB eight-page PDF document (which contains the schedule of the sixteen classes that remain open), registration procedures, and policies, by clicking on “Now Enrolling 2009 NGRC GIS Training" in bold red text on the top of the page at http://www.esri.com/industries/federal/bia/ or by clicking here.

**“Introductory ArcGIS Workshop”, a 5-day course, takes place February 9- 13, 2009** in Albuquerque, New Mexico - requires students to attend all five days of the training.

Training will be available at the National Indian Programs Training Center (NIPTC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and at other Tribal Field Training locations.

Please register for courses early as available seats are expected to fill quickly. If you have any GIS training questions, please contact the BIA Service Center's Help Desk at 866-703-7100. Otherwise, registration questions can be answered by calling the registrars at 505-563-5114.

DOE Tribal Energy Program: Funding Opportunity Announcement, Internships & Request for Information

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 02:46

The notice below arrived on Thursday, 1/29/09, from Lizana Pierce, the Project Manager of the U.S. Department Of Energy's Tribal Energy Program. Her team frequently sends notices, assembles a list of funding and training opportunities, and emails the news almost on a monthly basis. Notices can be obtained by signing up to their email list. Questions should be directed to those identified for that specific notice.

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"As part of DOE's Tribal Energy Program mission to provide funding to Tribes interested in pursuing energy efficiency improvements and developing their renewable energy resources, we are please to announce the issuance of a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). As building human capacity is also a goal of the program and essential to Tribal energy development, we are also offering internships to Native American students interested in renewable energy development in Indian Country. Through a Request for Information, we are seeking information to help guide future activities of the Tribal Energy Program. More details on each of these offerings can be found below my signature block or the "Featured" on our website at http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/." If you have trouble locating or downloading these documents, please let me know."(contact information at bottom of article)

1) DOE's Tribal Energy Program Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY DEPLOYMENT IN INDIAN COUNTRY - APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 1, 2009

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Deployment in Indian Country (Funding opportunity announcement number DE-PS36-09GO99014) 


DOE's Tribal Energy Program is currently seeking applications for funding from federally recognized tribes, tribal consortia, Alaska Native villages or regional or village corporations, and Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations. Eligible projects: (1) installation of efficiency improvements to existing tribally owned buildings - including energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy systems for building heating or cooling, (2) pre-construction activities for renewable energy projects, and (3) construction of renewable energy systems for power production. See the funding opportunity announcement for a complete description of eligibility requirements.

Click her for a copy of the announcement document or visit the FOA summary page

To see the full announcement, scroll down to "Full Announcement & Other Files" at the bottom of the summary page. Click on the file under that heading to view or print the announcement. For questions, use the "Submit Question" link on the left side of the summary page.



2) DOE'S TRIBAL ENERGY PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIPS - APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 20, 2009

DOE's Tribal Energy Program is offering summer internships to Native American students who are interested in renewable energy and who are currently college upper-class men or graduate students. To be considered for the 2009 summer program applications must be received by February 20, 2009.

Click here for more information on the program and to obtain a copy of the application

Questions can be directed to Sandra K. Begay-Campbell, Sandia National Laboratories at (505) 844-5418 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please forward the information on this internship opportunity to any Native American students who may be interested.

3) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - ACCELERATING DEPLOYMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN INDIAN COUNTRY IN THE CONTIGUOUS 48 STATES [Note: A similar request for information was issued last year to obtain information from Alaska Natives, Native villages, village corporations and Regional Corporations]

DOE's Tribal Energy Program has issued a request for information (RFI). Under this RFI, DOE is seeking information from tribes and other parties interested in the deployment of renewable energy in Indian Country in the contiguous 48 states. This information will be used by DOE for internal planning and decision making purposes relative to future activities of the Tribal Energy Program.

Click here to download the RFI

PURPOSE
The purpose of this RFI is solely to obtain information that could help to determine (1) the barriers to renewable energy deployment in Indian Country, and (2) the most beneficial and efficient ways for DOE to help accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in Indian Country. It does not constitute a request for specific project proposals or applications. This is not a funding opportunity announcement (FOA). DOE will not pay for information provided under this RFI, and there is no guarantee that future funding opportunities or other activities will be undertaken as a result of this RFI.

SUBMITTING RESPONSES:
Please send your response (one attachment only) via email, with the title, "RFI Response" to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Your response should be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF as an email attachment to the address above and received no later than 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on February 28, 2009.

Please include as part of your response, contact name(s), phone number(s), email addresses, organization name, address, and type of business or institution. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL. DO NOT INCLUDE ANY CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION IN YOUR RESPONSE.

Questions: Questions regarding the content of this RFI should be submitted via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with "RFI Question" included as part of the subject line.

Thank you for your time and effort in responding to this RFI. Your willingness to provide input that could help shape the future direction of the Tribal Energy Program is greatly appreciated.

If you would like to receive future notices directly, please join the email list be sending your contact information to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Feel free to forward this email to other Tribes or members who may be interested.

Regards,
Lizana Pierce, Project Manager
DOE's Tribal Energy Program
Golden Field Office
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401-3393
Phone: (303) 275-4727
Fax: (303) 275-4753
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For information on the Program and our "Guide to Tribal Energy Development," see www.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy

DOE Tribal Energy Program: Jan 09 Funding Opportunities and Training List

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 02:44

The U.S. Department Of Energy's Tribal Energy Program assembles a list of funding and training opportunities and emails the list almost on a monthly basis. The list can be obtained by signing up to their email list.

The most recent list arrived today, 1/06/09, from Lizana Pierce, the Project Manager of DOE's Tribal Energy Program. It includes thirty-one funding notices! However, please check each one for eligibility as many may not be specific to tribes and not all relate to GIS, community planning, or technology endeavors. Questions should be directed to those identified for that specific notice. Thank you for sharing, Lizana and Laurie Brown!

* UPDATE: Nine additional items sent at 10:31PM by Lizana Pierce

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1) Alternative Fuels & Clean Cities
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Clean Cities FY 09 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for Transportation Sector, for projects covering a range of alternative fuel and transportation-related technology deployment and educational activities. Areas of interest include: 1) Refueling Infrastructure for Alternative Fuels, 2) Incremental Costs of Dedicated Alternative Fuel Vehicles, and 3) Education and Outreach Workshops for Petroleum Reduction Fuels and Technologies. Up to $6 million expected to be available, up to 24 awards anticipated. Responses due 2/27/09. For more info, contact Janet Laukaitis at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/0ba000b968a07c9885256c3f0067b9 0d/1a2666e72e53ddbe85257527005b80df?OpenDocument Refer to Sol# DE-PS26-09NT01236-00.

January Funding Opportunities