JANUARY DOE Tribal Program Funding, Training, Events & Other News
Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 13:03 Written by & Fowarded by DOE Tribal Program
There are 8 funding notices, 10 training notices, 11 events, which will be reflected in the IMN Calendar, ending with 4 other items of interest. Please check each for specific eligibility requirements as many may not be specific to Tribes and the applicability to your needs. The information was received from DOE Tribal Energy Program on 1/19/2010. For more information, contact Lizana Pierce, Project Manager, DOE's Tribal Energy Program, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd, Golden, CO 80401-3393, Phone: (303) 275-4727, Fax: (303) 275-4753, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact the agency directly. You can also download a PDF here with all the info below.--------------------------------- --------
January 19, 2010
Welcome to this edition of the Tribal Energy Program's (TEP) newsletter. This newsletter provides information on funding opportunities through TEP and other federal agencies, training opportunities, upcoming events, and other tribal-energy-related information.
Below is a summary of what you'll find in this issue. Click on each heading to go to that section of the newsletter.
Funding Opportunities
1) EPA’s Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program – Responses Due February 4, 2010
2) Woody Bio-based Energy: Demonstrating New Processes and Practices to Sustainably Produce Green Energy, Provide Markets for Low-value Trees, and Add Jobs in Rural Communities – Responses Due February 12, 2010
3) Bonneville Power Administration Request for Proposals for Tribal Grants – Responses Due February 15, 2010
4) Indian Education – Professional Development Grants – Responses Due February 25, 2010
5) EPA Seeks Applications for Environmental Community Grants - Responses Due March 9, 2010
6) AmeriCorps State and National Grants – Fiscal Year 2010 – Responses Due January 26, 2010
7) Funding Opportunity For Habitat Restoration Projects – Responses Due February 11, 2010
8) New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program for Fiscal Year 2010 - Responses Due April 14, 2010
Training
Ongoing Training
• Solar Energy International Offers Workshops and Courses on Solar Energy
• iCAST, Offers Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Workforce Development Programs
• Utility Wind Integration Group Extends Meeting Scholarships for Co-Ops, Public
Power Utilities
January 2010
• Free Masters Program at Wake Forest University
• Essentials for Healthy Homes Practitioner's Course; Seattle, Washington, January 26-27
February 2010
• Environmental Management Fellowship Program – Responses Due February 5, 2010
Summer 2010
• TEP Offers Native American Students Summer Internships – Applications Due February 19, 2010 (see attached)
• DOI Offers Energy Resource Development Tribal Internship – Applications Due March 15, 2010
• Faculty and Student Teams Program – Applications Due February 1, 2010
• 2010 Wind and Renewables Webinar Series
Upcoming Events
January 2010
• January 27-28: Tribal Energy Transmission System Planning Workshop; Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 2010
• February 2-3: Offshore Wind Power; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• February 4-6: 9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy, and Livable Communities; Seattle, Washington
• February 7-9: Harvesting Clean Energy 10 Conference; Kennewick, Washington
• February 8-9: Next Generation Bio-Based Chemicals Summit 2010; San Diego, California
• February 10-12: Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit; San Diego, California
• February 15-17: GeoPower Americas 2010; San Francisco, California
• February 15-19: National Tribal Leadership Conferences; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• February 21-24: 24th Annual Reservation Economic Summit & American Indian Business Trade Fair; Las Vegas, Nevada
• February 22: Transmission Planning Forum; Washington, DC
• February 22-23: Tribal Tax Planning & Partnership Structures; Seattle, Washington
• February 25-26: Google Earth/Google Geo Application Training for Indigenous Peoples; Google Campus, Mountain View, California
March 2010
• March 3-4: Energy Transmission System Planning Workshop; Phoenix, Arizona
• March 8-9: Geothermal Finance & Investment Summit; Las Vegas, Nevada
• March 25-26: Tribal Energy Economies: Investing in a Sustainable Future; Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
• March 25-26: Law Seminars International: Tribal Energy in the Southwest; Albuquerque, New Mexico
April 2010
• April 13-14: Energy Transmission System Planning Workshop; Portland, Oregon
• April 26-30: Department of the Interior 2010 Conference on the Environment; Portland, Oregon
May 2010
• May 19-20: Energy Transmission System Planning Workshop; Bismarck, North Dakota
June 2010
• June 6-10: 2010 National Tribal Science Forum; Traverse City, Michigan
August 2010
• August 20-22: 2010 American Renewable Energy Day; Aspen, Colorado
Other Items of Interest
1) Tribal Input and Agency Plans to Implement the Executive Order on Tribal Consultation – Due to the Office of Management and Budget by February 3, 2010
2) DOE Issues Final Rule on Loan Guarantees
3) New Calculator from EPA Explains Green Power Purchases
4) 2010 Honoring Nations Program & Application – Applications Due January 29, 2010
Funding Opportunities
1) EPA’s Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program – Responses Due February 4, 2010
The fiscal year 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Source Reduction Assistance grant program has been posted. State and local governments, tribes, universities, and non-profits are eligible for this grant program. The due date for submitting proposals is February 4, 2010.
Please note that proposals may be submitted by hard copy or e-mail.
Information provided courtesy of Alex Peck Pollution Prevention Team, EPA Region 2. Thank you, Alex.
2) Woody Bio-based Energy: Demonstrating New Processes and Practices to Sustainably Produce Green Energy, Provide Markets for Low-value Trees, and Add Jobs in Rural Communities
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) is seeking pre-proposals from qualified service providers who can address the potential of woody biomass for energy at two different places in the value chain:
A. Taking promising conversion technology from the laboratory to demonstration level – the awkward stage after lab development and prior to commercialization.
The Endowment’s intent is to provide partial funding for one or more tangible projects that can quickly prove (or disprove) the commercial potential of the technology. The basis for determination is the ability of the technology to yield a useful energy product in a cost-effective manner and to assess the level of commercial interest in its future use.
B. Develop one or more demonstrations of how consumers of woody biomass for energy might collaborate with others to develop new wood procurement, land ownership, or land management models that provide sustained sources of woody biomass.
View the RFP handout. Visit the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities, Inc. Web site for more information.
3) Bonneville Power Administration Request for Proposals for Tribal Grants – Responses Due February 15, 2010
Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA) objective is to support tribal activities and capacity building related to our interactions with tribes and pertaining to the BPA core business mission of high reliability, low rates, and environmental stewardship. Grants may range from $1,000-$30,000.
Emphasis will be placed upon education and training related to energy conservation, renewable energy development, and environmental conservation and biology. Please post or share as you deem appropriate.
View BPA’s Request for Proposals for Tribal Grants.
Information provided courtesy of Nathan Dexter, BPA’s Tribal Affairs Manager. Thanks, Nathan.
4) Indian Education - Professional Development Grants – Responses Due February 25, 2010
Agency: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Program: Indian Education—Professional Development Grants
The purposes of the Professional Development program are: (1) to increase the number of qualified Indian individuals in professions that serve Indians; (2) to provide training to qualified Indian individuals to become teachers, administrators, teacher’s aides, social workers, and ancillary educational personnel; and (3) to improve the skills of qualified Indian individuals who serve in the education field. Activities may include, but are not limited to, continuing education programs, symposia, workshops, conferences, and direct financial support. The Administration has requested $3 million for new awards for this program for fiscal year 2010. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action.
See the Federal Register document for more information.
Information provided courtesy of E. Keith Colston, Administrator Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs. Thank you, Keith.
5) EPA Seeks Applications for Environmental Community Grants - Responses Due March 9, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making $2 million available in 2010 to reduce pollution at the local community level through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program.
CARE is a community-based program that works with county and local governments, tribes, non-profit organizations and universities to help the public understand and reduce toxic risks from numerous sources, including those found in water. Since 2005, the grants have reached 68 communities in 34 states and territories. A recent evaluation by the National Association of Public Administration recognized the CARE program as a solid tested framework for engaging communities and other stakeholders.
EPA will award CARE cooperative agreements in two levels. Level I awards range from $75,000 to $100,000 and will help establish community-based partnerships to develop local environmental priorities. Level II awards, ranging from $150,000 to $300,000 each, will support communities that have established broad-based partnerships, identified the priority toxic risks in the community, and are prepared to measure results, implement risk-reduction activities, and become self-sustaining.
Examples of projects that received grants include addressing waste and storm water issues in Kennett, Missouri; reducing air and water pollution in Holyoke, Massachusetts; addressing water pollution from coal slurry in Wheeling, West Virginia; reducing radon and other indoor air pollutants in Pueblo, Colorado; and tackling the problem of hazardous waste materials and open dumping in Toksook Bay, Alaska.
Applications for CARE grants are due March 9, 2010. EPA will conduct three Webcasts to answer questions from prospective applicants about the application process on February 2, 23, and 26, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Visit the EPA Web site for more information about the grants.
Information provided courtesy of Myla Kelly, Coordinator, Peaks to Prairies Regional Pollution Prevention Center, EPA Region 8 Bozeman, Montana. Thanks, Myla.
6) AmeriCorps State and National Grants – Fiscal Year 2010 – Responses Due January 26, 2010
On April 21, 2009, President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (SAA). The SAA reauthorizes and expands national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Corporation is a federal agency created in 1993 to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. The Corporation is also one of 19 federal agency members of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.
In a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) accessible through Grants.gov, the Corporation has announced that subject to final action on FY2010 appropriations, it is anticipating the availability of approximately $363 million to award new, re-competing, and continuation AmeriCorps state and national grants.
In the FY 2010 competition, the funding priorities are projects that address one or a combination of the following five national service priority areas:
• Education - unmet educational needs within communities especially those that help children and youth achieve success in school and prevent them from dropping out before high school graduation
• Veterans- unmet needs of veterans, members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty, and family members of deployed military personnel, and engaging veterans in service
• Healthy Futures - unmet health needs within communities, including access to health care, disease prevention and health promotion initiatives, and health literacy
• Opportunity - unmet needs relating to economic opportunity for economically disadvantaged individuals within communities, including financial literacy, housing assistance, job training, and nutritional assistance
• Clean Energy/Environment- unmet energy efficiency and environmental needs within communities.
Applicant eligibility: Public or private nonprofit organizations, including labor organizations, faith-based and other community organizations, institutions of higher education, government entities within states or territories (e.g., cities, counties), Indian tribes, and partnerships or consortia. Intermediaries are encouraged to apply. The Corporation encourages organizations that have never received funding from the Corporation or AmeriCorps to apply.
For New Grants: If your organization works in just one state, you will apply directly to your state commission, a list of which can be found here. If your organization works in more than one state, you are eligible to apply directly to the Corporation for a national grant. If your organization is an Indian tribe, you may apply through your state commission, or directly to the Corporation.
While not mandatory, the Corporation is requesting the cooperation of potential applicants in notifying them of your intention to apply to either the national or state commission programs. Notices of Intent (NOI) should be e-mailed 60 days prior to the application deadline. National applicants send your NOI to
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The application deadline is January 26, 2010. The Corporation anticipates that at least 15% of the funds will support applicants that have not received an AmeriCorps State or national operational grant in the last five years. Applicants that have received only a formula operational grant within the last five years will be considered new for purposes of this 15% target. Read the NOFA for more complete information.
This information provided courtesy of Glenn Reece, HUD’s Office of Native American Programs. Thank you, Glenn.
7) Funding Opportunity For Habitat Restoration Projects – Responses Due February 11, 2010
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is accepting applications for the Five-Star Restoration Matching Grants Program, which seeks to fund community-based wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration projects throughout the United States.
A collaborative partnership of the NFWF, the National Association of Counties, the Wildlife Habitat Council, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and corporate partners (the Southern Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Company) has made this opportunity possible. Accordingly, the partnership seeks applicants who work within a diverse collaboration of partners on their proposed projects as well.
Grants range from $10,000 to $40,000 and are available for both non-profit organizations and government entities.
The application deadline is February 11, 2010. View additional information on NFWF’s Web site.
8) New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program Fiscal Year 2010 - Responses Due April 14, 2010
Rural Technology Program (RTP) grants will stimulate and enable community colleges and advanced technological centers located in rural areas to provide technology development, applied research, and/or the training necessary to produce graduates capable of strengthening the Nation's technical, scientific, and professional workforce in the fields of bioenergy, pulp and paper manufacturing, and agriculture-based renewable energy resources.
Expected Number of Awards:
5
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$850,000
Award Ceiling:
$300,000
Award Floor:
$10,000
Eligible applicants:
Applications may be submitted by either: (1) public or private non-profit community colleges, or (2) advanced technological centers, either of which must: (a) be located in a rural area (see definition in Part VIII, E.); (b) have been in existence as of June 18, 2008; (c) participate in agricultural or bioenergy research and applied research; (d) have a proven record of development and implementation of programs to meet the needs of students, educators, and business and industry to supply the
agriculture-based, renewable energy, or pulp and paper manufacturing fields with certified technicians, as determined by the Secretary; and (e) have the ability to leverage existing partnerships and occupational outreach and training programs for secondary schools, four-year institutions, and relevant non-profit organizations.
For more, see the Grants.gov Web site.
Training
Ongoing Training
• Solar Energy International Offers Workshops ands Courses on Solar Energy
SEI's Renewable Energy Education Program offers a full spectrum of online courses and hands-on workshops in locations around the world. Learn how to design, build and maintain renewable energy systems and energy-efficient, sustainable homes.
SEI believes that people learn by doing. Instructors are leaders in their fields, bringing the most up-to-date information in renewable energy technologies. Classroom and laboratory work is enhanced by case studies, tours and practical installations.
For a schedule of workshops and courses, see the Web site.
• iCAST Offers Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Workforce Development
iCAST, a Denver-based non-profit strives to provide “economic, environmental, and social benefits to economically disadvantaged individuals and communities; and to provide education and training that builds local capacity.” More information on courses covering a wide range of emerging technologies can be found on iCAST's training Web site.
This information provided courtesy of Ravi Malhotra, iCAST. Thanks, Ravi.
• Utility Wind Integration Group Extends Meeting Scholarships for Co-Ops, Public Power Utilities
The Public Renewables Partnership effort led by Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) and funded through the DOE Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program will offer $500 scholarships in 2010 to 30 employees of electric cooperatives and public power utilities to attend Utility Wind Integration Group (UWIG) meetings.
The scholarships can be applied to any UWIG workshop or user group meeting and can be used to help defray travel expenses or registration fees. The applicant’s employer must be a member of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association or the American Public Power Association. There is no limit on the number of scholarships per utility. To apply for the scholarship, please contact Randy Manion at 720-962-7423.
This information provided courtesy of Randy Manion, WAPA. Thank you, Randy.
• 2010 Wind and Renewables Webinar Series
The popular online education series is back with industry experts and case studies covering timely topics. Webinars are presented free-of-charge, but space will be limited at some events. Reserve your place early. To register for the following events, contact Ryan Harry, BCS, Incorporated, 303-425-6800.
Economic Development Case Studies
February 17, 2010: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MST
This Webinar will explore how communities and utilities benefit from the development of wind projects. In addition to lease payments to landowners and increased tax revenues to local governments and school districts, wind power projects create jobs, helping to stem the decline in population/customer base in many rural areas, increase demand for local services and supplies, and diversify utility resource portfolios, reducing risk and price volatility. Presenters will address these benefits through case studies as well as present models that can be used to estimate local economic benefits.
Interconnection Issues
May 19, 2010: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MDT
This Webinar will address such topics as interconnection costs, standards, and the engineering issues that need to be considered before interconnecting wind turbines to distribution systems including voltage regulation during operation, voltage flicker during start-up and generator switching (if applicable), operation of substation and line voltage regulators, and protecting the distribution grid and wind turbine during grid disturbances. Lessons learned and post-installation operating experience will be presented based on actual case studies.
Partnering to Achieve Economies of Scale
September 15, 2010: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MDT
This Webinar will explore how consumer-owned utilities can benefit from partnering with other utilities to realize economies of scale in turbine (and other equipment) supply contracts, reduced cost-of-electricity in Power Purchase Agreements, and reduced development costs through case study presentations of actual installations.
To register for upcoming Webinars or to download material from past Webinars, see the Web site.
January 2010
• Free Master's Program at Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University has an opportunity for minority students to attend its MBA program for FREE, and so far, the response has been very poor. Please, pass along this opportunity to your friends, families, and networks to see if there is an interest. This is a great school and a tremendous opportunity to attend a top graduate school.
See details below. The contact person is:
Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing
Room 3139 Worrell Professional Center
Babcock Graduate School of Management
Wake Forest University 1834 Wake
Forest Drive Winston-Salem , NC 27109-8758
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: http://mba.wfu.edu/
Phone: 336-758-4475
Toll-free: 866-925-3622
Fax: 336-758-4514
Message from Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D.:
Greetings, I wanted to let you know about a great opportunity here at Wake Forest where you can get a FREE education and get PAID while you're doing it. Our Dean of the Schools of Business is the former CEO of PepsiCo and very committed to diversity. He's gone around to his CEO friends, who have agreed to donate a bunch of money to pay tuition and fees, provide a stipend, and a job, to diverse students. The details are below. The problem is, response to the program has been dismal! As a faculty member, I would be embarrassed for him to have to tell his CEO friends, "Thanks so much for your donation, but unfortunately I have to give it back because we couldn't find any students who wanted it." So, I need your help. Please contact me if you, or ANYONE you know, is interested in the program. I want to help out as many young scholars as I can. Don't worry about whether or not you (or they) have taken the GMAT, etc. All you need to do at this point is JUST APPLY.
About the Program: The Master of Art (MA) in Management program is designed specifically for liberal arts majors only. The MA degree program is a 10-month intense study of the basic functional areas of business. After graduation and working for approximately two years, all MA graduates are eligible to apply to Wake Forest as part of the MA/MBA joint degree program and get their MBA in one year. The new Dean, Steve Reinemund, has created a new scholarship for diverse students pursuing the MA degree called the Corporate Fellowship.
The Corporate Fellowship provides full tuition and a $21,000 stipend to cover living expenses. Additionally, each Corporate Fellow will participate in a practicum. The practicum has two components, educational and professional development. Each student will be assigned a mentor that is a high-level executive with their sponsor corporation. The mentor will oversee an educational project covering four of the functional areas of business using their own corporation as the subject.
The student will visit the corporation three to four times during the program to present his/her results of their research project. Additionally, the "professional development" component of the fellowship provides career coaching and leadership development for the students.
The goal for the corporation is to be able to groom and, hopefully, hire a top candidate from a diverse background for their organization. Of course, there is no obligation that the student(s) accept any offer of employment. Still, the student benefits, even if they are not ultimately hired by their sponsor corporation in that they have the MA degree and the type of experience that will make them more marketable.
Information provided courtesy of Jose Aguto, NCAI. Thanks, Jose.
• Essentials for Healthy Homes Practitioner's Course- Seattle, Washington; Jan. 26-27
If you visit homes to provide health or inspection services of any type, you will benefit from the Essentials for Healthy Homes Practitioners Course. The training will help you understand the connection between health and housing and how to take a
holistic approach to identify and resolve problems, which threaten the health and well being of residents.
Everyone from a public health nurse visiting a client to an environmental health professional doing a rodent inspection will gain insight into how housing and health are related and actions they can take to improve the health of their clients. This two-day course brings together professionals with a variety of perspectives and experiences in a series of exercises—keeping the training lively and engaging.
The training complements hazard-specific training in lead-based paint, radon, mold, pests, and asbestos. It identifies root causes of health problems in a home and links them to seven principles of healthy housing: keep it dry; keep it clean; keep it pest-free; keep it ventilated; keep it safe, avoid contaminants; and maintain the house.
Course participants will have a better understanding of how to collaborate to make healthy homes a reality in their community. More information. This information provided courtesy of Northwest Office of HUD. Thank you.
February 2010
• Environmental Management Fellowship Program – Responses Due February 5, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requests proposals for the National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellowship Program. This program provides students an opportunity to participate in a fellowship project that is directly related to their field of study. Fellowship categories include: Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law; Environmental Management and Administration; Environmental Science; and Public Relations and Communications. $400,000 is expected to be available, with up to 40 awards anticipated. Responses are due February 5, 2010. For more info visit the EPA Web site; refer to Sol# EPA-EED-10-01.
Summer 2010
• TEP Offers Native American Students Summer Internships – Applications Due February 19, 2010 (see attached)
TEP is offering Native American students internships for summer 2010.
Eligibility: Current college upperclassmen and graduate students who are familiar with Native American culture and tribal issues are needed to support TEP efforts with technical project tasks. Students are needed to assist a cross-disciplinary team to perform specific tasks. Interactions will be with Sandia’s renewable energy staff, Native American tribes interested in renewable systems and Sandia’s American Indian Outreach Committee. Instant immersion in these activities is offered in working directly with experienced and internationally recognized peers. Travel will be required, including field visits to renewable energy projects.
Required: As authorized by TEP, the student applicant must be a U.S. citizen and be a Native American as defined as a member of a recognized federally-recognized tribe, Alaska Village or Alaska Corporation (not state-recognized, not bands or groups, or first peoples of Guam or Hawaii). Specific interest in renewable energy is
required. NOTE: Applicants must pass a pre-employment security check (local and federal law enforcement, driver’s history, personal references, educational, credit and employment checks).
To apply, complete and submit the attached application form by February 19, 2010.
Read more about the student internship program.
• DOI Offers Energy Resource Development Tribal Internship – Applications Due March 15, 2010
The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and the Department of the Interior’s Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development are pleased to announce a unique summer internship program for American Indian and Alaska Native college students: the Energy Resource Development Tribal Internship. Research opportunities will focus on energy resource development, both renewable and non-renewable, and environmental evaluation and analysis of potential impacts from energy resource development activities.
The summer 2010 internship program, is located outside Chicago, Illinois, and is open to 12 science or engineering American Indian and Alaska Native college students. The program will run from May 25 – July 30, 2010, and will also include two Faculty and Student Teams (FaST). The FaST teams are comprised of one faculty member and two to three students.
Applications are due March 15, 2010. For more information contact ANL Division of Educational Programs at 630-252-4114. Additional information about internship positions is available online.
If you have questions or need more information, visit the Tribal Energy and Environmental Information Clearinghouse Web site (TEEIC) or contact the TEEIC Webmaster at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
This information provided courtesy of TEEIC.
• Faculty and Student Teams Program – Applications Due February 1, 2010
Faculty from colleges and universities with limited research facilities and institutions serving students underrepresented in science, engineering, mathematics, and technology are encouraged to apply for the Faculty and Student Teams (FaST) program. This would be an avenue to begin or strengthen partnerships with existing minority institutions including historically black colleges and universities, minority serving institutions, and tribal colleges.
DOE will provide funding for a team comprised of one faculty member and two to three undergraduate students. Funding will include faculty and student stipends, housing, and travel.
Project descriptions are posted for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) FaST program Web site. The focus of the FaST program is to build research capacity at a university that normally does not get a lot of research dollars. Not only do the faculty and students work on a research project at NREL they are also encouraged to write grants to continue the research back at their university. This is generally a multi-year program.
Upcoming Events
January 2010
• January 27-28: Tribal Energy Transmission System Planning Workshop; Albuquerque, New Mexico
A two-day tribal energy transmission system planning workshop will be held January 27-28, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This two-day workshop will provide information and guidance on planning and developing corridors for energy transmission system projects on tribal lands, including both electricity transmission and pipeline projects.
The workshop will provide an overview of the multiple steps involved in transmission projects, guidance on how to address environmental and siting issues, and information about resources available to tribes to assist in developing designated corridors for such projects.
The workshop is designed to assist tribal leaders, staff of tribal resource management departments, and federal employees that work with tribes. Some of the specific workshop elements include:
• Sessions on transmission system planning and interconnection requirements presented by the Western Area Power Administration.
• Detailed guidance for tribes on identifying and designating the most appropriate corridors for electric transmission lines and oil and gas pipelines presented by Argonne National Laboratory.
• Access to representatives from the BIA Office of Trust Services and DOI Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development.
• Presentations about the Department of Energy Tribal Energy Program and Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
• An overview of the role of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
This workshop will be held at the Albuquerque Marriott, 2101 Louisiana Blvd., N.E.; Albuquerque, NM 87110.
Space is limited to 30 participants. To pre-register for the course, please contact Rosalyn Worthan at 202-208-3567 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The alternate contact person is Kevin Tennyson at 202-513-0815 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Additional workshops will be held in 2010 in Bismarck, North Dakota.; Phoenix, Arizona; and Portland, Oregon.
This information courtesy of TEEIC. The TEEIC Web site provides information about the environmental effects of energy development on tribal lands.
February 2010
• February 2-3: Offshore Wind Power; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Global offshore wind capacity has now reached 1.5GW with another 1.5GW under construction. In the United States, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) has been receiving lease applications for offshore wind farms since June 2009. With the North American regulatory environment now supporting the development of offshore wind, the market looks set for rapid growth.
Offshore Wind Power will address the key issues faced by the North American market in deploying offshore wind farms. This event will enable you to connect with leading developers, policy makers, utilities, and market experts, to examine the challenges and to create a roadmap for the successful deployment of offshore wind farms.
Learn from six developers, the MMS, and leading experts. For more or to register, see the Web site.
• February 4-6: 9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy, and Livable Communities; Seattle, Washington
The 2010 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference includes several sessions and a pre-conference workshop that explore these critical issues and showcase strategies and opportunities for greater collaboration among the smart growth, equitable development and environmental justice communities.
A tribal-specific session will be on Friday, February 5, 2010. This session will explore various stages of planning in three tribal communities, and the lessons learned. Not only focusing on intergovernmental relations at the federal, state, and local levels and outreach to non-tribal members, but also on how smart growth principles can be applied while keeping planning efforts culturally relevant.
Scholarships available. Visit New Partners Web site for more information.
This information provided courtesy of Amy (Johnson) Oakley, Northwest Office of Native American Programs. Thank you, Amy.
• February 7-9: Harvesting Clean Energy 10 Conference, Three Rivers Convention Center; Kennewick, Washington
The Harvesting Clean Energy Conference is the Northwest's premiere gathering to advance rural economic development through clean energy production. Clean energy offers practical, profitable opportunities for our farmers, ranchers, rural utilities and towns, tribes, and regional economy. The conference charts the future of rural clean energy in the Northwest. Discussions focus on the steps to successful project development, including financing, to cut costs on the farm and produce power or feedstocks for market. Technologies covered include wind power, biofuels, biopower, geothermal, solar, and energy efficiency. Harvesting Clean Energy is designed for Northwest farmers and agriculture leaders, tribes, rural utilities and economic development officials, lenders, elected officials and public agencies, as well as energy developers and consultants.
• Hear from leading experts and practitioners about the steps to successful clean energy projects that can help you cut costs on the farm and produce power or feedstocks for market, including energy efficiency, biofuels, biopower, geothermal, solar, and wind power.
• Learn how your farm or ranch, local government or community partnership, tribe or rural utility can tap into opportunities for energy efficiency and renewable energy, while creating local jobs and economic benefits.
• Find valuable technical and financial resources, and meet potential partners.
Additional information and updates will be posted online.
This information provided courtesy of WSU Conference Management.
• February 8-9: Next Generation Bio-Based Chemicals Summit 2010; San Diego, California
The era of bio-based chemical products has arrived. Oil prices have risen sharply and may be headed even higher. Chemicals derived from biomass are now getting market share in the $3 trillion world chemicals industry. Many different types of entities involved with converting biomass into fuels or power are seeing the value proposition in “high value, low volume” chemical co-products. Global chemical strategics are making bets, venture cash is flowing, and government help is available. However, as this new value chain boots up to create an entirely new industry, new relationships must be forged.
To facilitate these new relationships and to capitalize on the success of Infocast’s Cellulosic Biofuels Summit and Algae World Summit, the Next Generation Bio-Based Chemicals Summit will be the first event to bring together all the communities needed for this nascent industry to mature. Leaders from global oil and chemical strategics, strategic and venture investors, biotech start-ups, feedstock suppliers/sources, tool vendors, and project developers (algae, biodiesel, ethanol, biobutanol), pulp and paper mills, utilities and manufacturers with CO2 or organic waste streams will discuss:
• What conditions will be required for these cross-sectoral relationships to prosper?
• How have relationship-building efforts worked in the past, what have been the blockages, what are the successes?
• What are the wants, needs and perspectives of players across the entire value chain, and what types of deals and relationships are they open to looking forward?
This unique three-day event will allow participants to comprehensively assess the structure, size, and growth potential of the new value chain and each of its parts. It will provide the ideal backdrop for participants to meet strategic partners face-to-face and pave the way for future deals.
Register online or download the brochure. Or simply call us at 818-888-4444 to register.
This information provided courtesy of InfoCast. Thank you.
• February 10-12: Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit; San Diego, California
Join the wind industry’s leading project developers, lenders, investors, financial innovators, and other industry players at the 8th Annual Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit as we discuss the cutting edge developments in the wind power finance and investment markets, as well as the various challenges and prospects for 2010 and beyond.
This year’s event will also feature the pre-summit workshop, Structuring Your Wind Project Financing. This technical workshop is designed to provide you with the best and latest insights into wind power assets valuation, identifying potential hurdles to the deal and structuring the deal, and financing to complete the transaction.
Register and get event updates. You can also call 818-888-4444.
• February 15-17: GeoPower Americas 2010; San Francisco, California
The 2nd GeoPower Americas conference is the geothermal industry’s annual meeting place in San Francisco. This is the only event to bring together government officials, developers, and investors from North, Central, and South America under one roof. Extensive networking opportunities built into the agenda will ensure that all participants have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with potential investors, partners, and suppliers from both established and emerging markets.
Attend GeoPower Americas 2010 and:
• Get up-to-date with new projects under development in the United States and find out how the U.S. stimulus package has impacted the industry
• Discover how leading developers are raising capital for new exploration and construction
• Uncover a host of new technologies being developed by companies and laboratories across the United States
• Gain in-depth market intelligence on the risks and opportunities in a dozen new geothermal markets
• Learn how you can navigate the concession and permitting systems to secure new business for your company
• Plus much more...
Visit the website for more information.
• February 15-19: National Tribal Leadership Conferences; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The Tribal Leadership Development Institute is an educational component of the American Indian Social Research Institute. We are pleased to host a conference on leadership on February 15-19, 2010.
The leadership conference will take place at the National Good Samaritan corporate training facility, which also has room availability for lodging. Just mention the conference. The registration fee is $1,200 for the week. Lunch will be provided each day. Faculty will be native scholars from Indian Country.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Donald Lake, President – American Indian Social Research Institute at 605-275-8434.
Learn more about the conference and register.
See other courses offered by the Tribal Leadership Development Institute.
This information provided courtesy of American Indian Social Research Institute. The Tribal Leadership Development Institute is an educational subsidiary of the American Indian Social Research Institute.
• February 21-24: 24th Annual Reservation Economic Summit & American Indian Business Trade Fair; Las Vegas, Nevada
Audience will include:
• American Indian Businesses (small, medium, large)
• Tribal Enterprises
• Tribes (leaders, economic development reps, buyers, etc.)
• Corporations (leaders, supplier diversity reps, buyers, etc.)
• Government Agencies
• Minority Businesses (small, medium, large)
• American Indian Associations (boards, members)
• Minority Associations
Session Areas:
• Information Technology (IT)
• International Commerce / Trade
• Government Contracting (8(a) Applications, 8(a) program reforms, 5% Indian Incentive, etc.
• Tribal Enterprise/Economic Development
• Financing (Access to Markets, Loans and Alternative Financing, Project Finance, Bond Financing, Surety Bonding, other)
• Business Training 101 & 201 (Professional Development, Marketing, Procurement)
• Tourism
• Partnering/Joint Ventures/Teaming/ Mentor-Protégé
• Women-Owned Business
• Veteran-Owned Business
• Energy, Green Energy, and Green Business Opportunities
• Native to Native (N2N) Business
• American Indian Culture and Business (For the corporations to understand Indian Culture/and vice versa)
• Government Programs & Opportunities for Indian Country
• Industry Sessions (Manufacturing, Construction, IT, Services, etc.)
Visit the Web site to suggest a session.
For information on the event contact:
• ncaied.org/
• 800-462-2433 ext 243
• This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
This information provided courtesy of The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.
• February 22: Transmission Planning Forum; Washington, DC
The National Wind Coordinating Collaborative Electrical Transmission Planning Forum: Transition to a Reduced Carbon Energy Economy, organized in collaboration with the American Wind Energy Association, US DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program, National Hydropower Association, National Association of State Energy Officials, National Conference of State Legislatures, and Interwest Energy Alliance has been confirmed for Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 in Washington DC. Please reserve this date in your calendars. Stay tuned for additional information, including location, draft agendas and registration options.
Information provided courtesy of the National Wind Coordinating Collaborative.
• February 22-23: Tribal Tax Planning & Partnership Structures; Seattle, Washington
Law Seminars International is pleased to announce the 2nd annual conference on tribal tax planning and partnership structures. For attorneys, tribal, industry, and governmental representatives; non-tribal businesses interested in doing business with tribes; and financial institution executives. This conference offers an exploration of a wide variety of current tribal taxation issues.
The first day will cover emerging property tax issues, energy development on tribal land, strategic tax planning for tribes and their business partners, using agency rulings to obtain tax certainty, and federal legislation and policy. The second day will highlight strategies for establishing and financing tribal business entities; how to resolve tax disputes with tribal entities; and a case study of tax planning in a major development in Indian country. Register online or call 800-854-8009.
Registration Fees
• Standard Rate: $895/person
• Government Employee: $595/person
• Student/New to Job: $447.50/person
Available Credits:
WA CLE 10.75 | other credits available upon request, please call.
• February 25-26: Google Earth/Google Geo Application Training for Indigenous Peoples; Google Campus, Mountain View, California
Indigenous peoples face special challenges in planning, policy, and advocacy. Issues of sovereignty, cultural protection, land use management, and handling mineral rights often require the making of maps. Recognizing this, we're excited to announce that Google and Indigenous Mapping Network (IMN) are teaming up to host a two-day workshop on the Google campus in Mountain View, California. The goal of the workshop is to inform people from and working with native communities on how to use, access, and benefit from Google mapping technologies.
The mission of IMN is to connect native communities with the tools needed to protect, preserve, and enhance our way of life within our aboriginal territories. This endeavor often requires an amalgamation of traditional "mapping" practices and modern mapping technologies.
On February 25-26, 2010, Google and IMN will host a FREE workshop at the Google campus for members and staff of indigenous groups that want to learn about Google geospatial and mobile technologies. Keeping the above concerns of indigenous communities before us, the workshop will focus on the technical aspects of using Google Earth, Google Maps, and Open Data Kit, among other technologies. Special attention will be given to issues of:
• Privacy and security of data
• Mobile data collection
• Data conversion from proprietary to open formats
• Geospatial technologies and traditional knowledge
The workshop will be limited to 100 attendees. Please complete the online application and submit it as soon as possible. The deadline for submitting is
January 24, 2010. Decisions on attendance will be returned by January 31, 2010. For more information or difficulty viewing the application form, please contact
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The article is posted on the Indigenous Mapping Web site. A similar article can be found on the Google Lat/Long Blog.
This information provided courtesy of TribalP2 group. Thank you.
March 2010
• March 3-4: Energy Transmission System Planning Workshop; Phoenix, Arizona
The U.S. Department of the Interior is hosting a two-day tribal energy transmission system planning workshop. This workshop will provide information and guidance on planning and developing corridors for energy transmission system projects on tribal lands, including both electricity transmission and pipeline projects. The workshops are designed to assist tribal leaders, staff of tribal resource management departments, and federal employees that work with tribes.
The workshops will provide an overview of the multiple steps involved in transmission projects, guidance on how to address environmental and siting issues, and information about resources available to tribes to assist in developing designated corridors for such projects.
Some of the specific workshop elements include:
• Sessions on transmission system planning and interconnection requirements presented by the Western Area Power Administration.
• Detailed guidance for tribes on identifying and designating the most appropriate corridors for electric transmission lines and oil and gas pipelines presented by Argonne National Laboratory.
• Access to representatives from the BIA Office of Trust Services and DOI Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development.
• Presentations about the Department of Energy Tribal Energy Program and Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
• An overview of the role of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Space is limited to 30 participants for each workshop. To pre-register for any of the workshops, please contact Rosalyn Worthan at 202-208-3567 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The alternate contact person is Kevin Tennyson at 202-513-0815 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Additional information about the workshops is available online.
This information provided courtesy of Tribal Energy and Environmental Information Clearinghouse (TEEIC). The TEEIC Web site provides information about the environmental effects of energy development on tribal lands.
• March 8-9: Geothermal Finance & Investment Summit; Las Vegas, Nevada
The third annual Geothermal Finance & Investment Summit will bring together today’s leading project developers, investors, lenders, contractors and other players to share their perspectives on the market for geothermal finance and investment and to make deals happen. The Summit is designed to provide an outstanding opportunity to meet and network with active market players and to accurately gauge the current pulse of the industry.
Discover:
• Who is looking for deals
• What terms are available
• The opportunities for partners and investors · The impact of new technology on project development
Event Schedule:
Workshop: Financing Geothermal Projects
Monday, March 8, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Summit: Geothermal Finance & Investment
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Register on or before February 5, 2010 to receive the Early Bird discount.
Location:
Stratosphere
2000 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89104
View Tuition Details.
More Event Information.
This information provided courtesy if InfoCast.
• March 25-26: Tribal Energy Economies: Investing in a Sustainable Future; Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Domestic energy production is undergoing a major evolution as we explore and expand traditional and new energy sources. Tribes are well positioned to lead our nation into this next generation of development. This conference will bring together elected and community leaders from Indian country, financing and energy industry experts, attorneys, and those in academia to chart a course that will allow tribes to increase their leverage now and create sustainable energy economies for the future.
Hosted by the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Indian Legal Program and the Center for Law, Science and Technology at Arizona State University and the American Indian Policy Institute at ASU.
Early registration rate: $375.00 (includes two days of continental breakfast/refreshments and one lunch)
Early registration ends February 19, 2010. Register online.
Conference Hotel:
Tempe Marriott Courtyard
Group Rate available to February 24, 2010. Reserve online.
• March 25-26: Kaw Seminars International: Tribal Energy in the Southwest; Albuquerque, New Mexico
For a calendar of events and more information, once available, see the Web site.
April 2010
• April 13-14: Energy Transmission System Planning Workshop; Portland, Oregon
The U.S. Department of the Interior is hosting a two-day tribal energy transmission system planning workshop. This workshop will provide information and guidance on planning and developing corridors for energy transmission system projects on tribal lands, including both electricity transmission and pipeline projects. The workshops are designed to assist tribal leaders, staff of tribal resource management departments, and federal employees that work with tribes.
The workshops will provide an overview of the multiple steps involved in transmission projects, guidance on how to address environmental and siting issues, and information about resources available to tribes to assist in developing designated corridors for such projects.
Some of the specific workshop elements include:
• Sessions on transmission system planning and interconnection requirements presented by the Western Area Power Administration.
• Detailed guidance for tribes on identifying and designating the most appropriate corridors for electric transmission lines and oil and gas pipelines presented by Argonne National Laboratory.
• Access to representatives from the BIA Office of Trust Services and DOI Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development.
• Presentations about the Department of Energy Tribal Energy Program and Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
• An overview of the role of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Space is limited to 30 participants for each workshop. To pre-register for any of the workshops, please contact Rosalyn Worthan at 202-208-3567 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The alternate contact person is Kevin Tennyson at 202-513-0815 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Additional information about the workshops is available online.
This information provided courtesy of Tribal Energy and Environmental Information Clearinghouse (TEEIC). The TEEIC Web site provides information about the environmental effects of energy development on tribal lands.
• April 26-30: Department of the Interior 2010 Conference on the Environment; Portland, Oregon
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) invites you to attend the 2010 DOI Conference on the Environment. Scheduled April 26-30, 2010, in Portland, Oregon, the conference provides a forum for Interior staff, stakeholders from other agencies, and government, commercial, and non-profit exhibitors to meet and exchange information on a wide variety of environmental and natural resource topics and issues. The 2010 Conference on the Environment will address important environmental issues, including:
• Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases
• Sustainable Practices at DOI Facilities
• Resource Conservation and Management
• Environmental Collaboration, Partnering and Outreach
• Environmental Remediation and Current Technologies
Attendees will be able to identify opportunities for sharing resources to solve environmental problems and receive training in various environmental subject areas. Concurrent sessions will be held including training sessions, educational field trips, exhibits, papers, panels, and poster presentations. This conference will provide you with a wealth of knowledge that you won't find anywhere else.
For more, see the Web site.
This information provided courtesy of DOI.
May 2010
• May 19-20: Energy Transmission System Planning Workshop; Bismarck, North Dakota
The U.S. Department of the Interior is hosting a two-day tribal energy transmission system planning workshop. This workshop will provide information and guidance on planning and developing corridors for energy transmission system projects on tribal lands, including both electricity transmission and pipeline projects. The workshops are designed to assist tribal leaders, staff of tribal resource management departments, and federal employees that work with tribes.
The workshops will provide an overview of the multiple steps involved in transmission projects, guidance on how to address environmental and siting issues, and information about resources available to tribes to assist in developing designated corridors for such projects.
Some of the specific workshop elements include:
• Sessions on transmission system planning and interconnection requirements presented by the Western Area Power Administration.
• Detailed guidance for tribes on identifying and designating the most appropriate corridors for electric transmission lines and oil and gas pipelines presented by Argonne National Laboratory.
• Access to representatives from the BIA Office of Trust Services and DOI Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development.
• Presentations about the Department of Energy Tribal Energy Program and Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
• An overview of the role of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Space is limited to 30 participants for each workshop. To pre-register for any of the workshops, please contact Rosalyn Worthan at 202-208-3567 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The alternate contact person is Kevin Tennyson at 202-513-0815 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Additional information about the workshops is available online.
This information provided courtesy of Tribal Energy and Environmental Information Clearinghouse (TEEIC). The TEEIC Web site provides information about the environmental effects of energy development on tribal lands.
June 2010
• June 6-10: 2010 National Tribal Science Forum; Traverse City, Michigan
This national forum is being sponsored by the National EPA-Tribal Science Council and hosted by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. It will be held at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City, Michigan, from June 6-10, 2010.
The theme is Mother Earth: Indigenous Knowledge and Science to Promote Positive Change. The forum is designed for representatives of tribal communities, including elders, leaders, faculty, staff, and students working on environmental issues.
Please feel free to pass along this information to those who may be interested in participating in the forum.
Visit the forum Web site for up-to-date information including agenda, plenary sessions, keynote speakers, and registration beginning January 2010.
This information provided courtesy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Thank you.
August 2010
• August 20-22: 2010 American Renewable Energy Day; Aspen, Colorado
See the Web site for more information.
Other Items of Interest
1) Tribal Input and Agency Plans to Implement the Executive Order on
Tribal Consultation – Due to the Office of Management and Budget by
February 3, 2010
As part of the President Obama's commitment to regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with federally-recognized Indian tribes, we are pleased to update you on the implementation of the Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation, which the President signed during the White House Tribal Nations Conference on November 5, 2009. The President directed federal
agencies to develop plans to implement Executive Order 13175, "Consultation and Coordination with Tribal Governments." These plans are to be developed after consultation with Indian tribes and must be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget by February 3, 2010.
Through interagency coordination and other methods, agencies are presently seeking input from tribal leaders. For example, the Department of the Interior initiated a series of consultations starting on December 1, 2009. The Department of Justice is conducting teleconference calls with tribes; please visit their Web site for a complete schedule of calls. Through national conference calls and in writing, the Department of Homeland Security is requesting tribal input on a draft consultation policy and a plan. The Department of Veterans Affairs is also requesting written tribal input. The Department of Labor will be hosting two national consultations; more details can be found on their Web site.
Please communicate with the agencies directly for more information, and please download the list of agency contacts.
For general questions, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We encourage you to participate in these ongoing discussions, and we look forward to working together to strengthen the Nation-to-Nation relationship.
Information provided courtesy of Jodi Gillette, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Thanks, Jodi.
2) DOE Issues Final Rule on Loan Guarantees
DOE issued a final rule amending regulations for its Loan Guarantee Program on December 4, 2009. The revised rule will allow for increased participation in the program by financial institutions and other investors, and will enable the support of more innovative energy technologies in the United States. Under the rule change, the Loan Guarantee Program will be able to consider financing projects together with other lenders and will be able to provide loan guarantees to projects with multiple participants. As an example, export credit agencies and other financial institutions will now be able to provide financing to complement the loans guaranteed by DOE. This approach will result in lowered risk, while minimizing potential costs to taxpayers.
DOE's Loan Guarantee Program paves the way for federal support of clean energy projects that use innovative technologies, and is aimed at spurring further investment in these advanced technologies. The department incorporated feedback from industry and other interested parties in order to maximize the reach and success of the program. See the DOE press release.
Information provided courtesy of EERE Network News, December 16, 2009 edition.
3) New Calculator from EPA Explains Green Power Purchases
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the Green Power Equivalency Calculator to help partners better communicate their green power purchase to interested stakeholders. The calculator translates kilowatt-hours purchased into more understandable terms, such as an equivalent number of passenger vehicles, homes, or coal plants.
The equivalency calculations for passenger vehicles per year, gallons of gasoline consumed, propane cylinders used for home barbeques, coal-fired power plant
emissions for one year, and home electricity use for one year were updated in the calculator to reflect newer data. This
update will provide you with more accurate avoided CO2 emissions equivalency statements.
Information provided courtesy of EPA, 12/22/09. Visit DOE's Green Power Network for more information.
4) 2010 Honoring Nations Program & Application – Applications Due January 29, 2010
Do you know of an outstanding tribal program that is successful and making a positive impact on the community? Is it an excellent example of what is working in tribal communities? If so, you can help them raise $10,000 or $20,000 to help share their success story?
Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations (Honoring Nations) is a national awards program that identifies, celebrates, and shares outstanding examples of tribal governance. Award-winning programs serve as important sources of knowledge and inspiration that are drawn upon throughout Indian Country and far beyond.
Honoring Nations invites applications from American Indian governments across a broad range of subject areas including: education; health care; resource management; government policy development and reform; justice; inter-governmental relations; and economic, social, and cultural programs.
Selection Process for Awards:
Programs are evaluated on the basis of effectiveness, significance to sovereignty, transferability, relevance, and sustainability. Each of the High Honors programs receives a $20,000 award to share their success story with other governments. Honors programs receive a $10,000 award. The Harvard Project also produces reports, case studies, and other curricular materials that are disseminated to tribal leaders, public servants, the media, scholars, students, and others interested in promoting and fostering excellence in tribal governance.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, January 29, 2010.
Should you have questions please feel free to contact Megan Hill, Director of Honoring Nations or Misko Beaudrie, Associate Director of Honoring Nations.
Online Honoring Nations Application.
Review past Honoring Nation award winners.
Multiple applications from Nations are encouraged, so if you know of other successful programs please share this information.
This information provided courtesy of Jaynie Parrish, Visiting Administrative Fellow, The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, Harvard Kennedy School.
