Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant
The EMDP grant funds federally recognized Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations to assess and develop energy or mineral resources on Indian land.
Funder: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Due Dates: June 18, 2026: Full application submission deadline — electronically submitted applications accepted until 11:59 pm on June 18, 2026 via grants.gov
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$2,500,000 per award; estimated total program funding $7,400,000; ~20 awards; one-year project period
Summary: Supports Indian Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations in assessing and developing energy and mineral resources on Indian land.
Description
This program, administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Division of Energy and Mineral Development, provides competitive grants to Indian Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations (TEDOs) to identify, evaluate, and assess energy or mineral resources and related projects on Indian land. Eligible projects include resource inventories, feasibility studies, and other pre-development activities necessary for processing, using, or developing energy and mineral resources. Projects must be designed for a one-year period and focus on activities such as exploration, assessments, market analysis, and baseline studies for a range of resources, including biomass, hydroelectric, geothermal, oil, gas, sand, gravel, coal, and minerals.
