Notice of Intent to Issue DE-FOA-0001021 Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of the Weatherization and Intergovernmental Office, a Funding Opportunity Announcement entitled 'Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands'. Through this planned Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), DOE continues its efforts to promote tribal energy sufficiency and spur increased deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency projects on Indian lands. In an effort to foster a more holistic engagement by the Department with Tribes on energy issues, the EERE Tribal Energy Program is coordinating with DOE?s Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs to develop funding opportunities and provide technical assistance to Tribes. In support of these programs? objectives, EERE intends to solicit applications from Indian Tribes, Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations and Tribal Consortia to: (1) install clean energy and energy efficiency retrofit projects for tribal buildings; and (2) deploy clean energy systems on a community-scale. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THIS NOTICE. Please do not submit questions or respond to this Notice of Intent. Prospective applicants to the FOA should begin developing partnerships, formulating ideas, and gathering data in anticipation of the issuance of this FOA. It is anticipated that this FOA will be posted to EERE Exchange on or about June 20, 2014.