DENVER, CO – Tribal Energy Alternatives (TEA) awarded $3.6 million in grants through its Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF) program, supporting 26 tribal nations and organizations across the United States. The funding will advance clean energy development, build local capacity, and strengthen tribal sovereignty through sustainable energy solutions.
The TSAF Grant Program supports tribal communities at every stage of their clean energy journey, from planning and training to implementation. The 2025 grant cycle includes awards across four categories to the following tribal organizations:
Facility Residential Grants: Supporting solar installations for tribal homes and community buildings to reduce energy costs and expand renewable energy access:
- Cahuilla Band of Indians
- Colusa Indian Community Council
- Ho-Chunk Nation
- La Posta Band of Mission Indians
- Menominee Indian Tribe of WI
- Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians
- Nez Perce Tribe
- Oglala Lakota Housing Authority
- Pueblo of Santa Ana/Tamaya Wellness Center
- Quapaw Nation
- SIHA Spokane Tribe Food Sovereignty Solar Project
- Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
Capacity Building Grants: Investing in tribal workforce training, technical assistance, and organizational development to enhance self-determination in energy management:
- Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
- Blackfeet Community College
- Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
- Pueblo of Picuris
- Rappahannock
- Red Cloud Renewable
- Red Lake Department of Natural Resources
- Robinson Rancheria Citizen’s Business Council
- Rosebud Sioux Tribe/RESCO
- Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority
Gap Fund Grants: Bridging funding shortfalls for shovel-ready projects and enabling tribes to leverage additional state, federal, or private funding:
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
- Pinoleville Pomo Nation
Energy Planning Grants: Empowering tribes to create comprehensive energy plans that align renewable energy development with community priorities and cultural values:
- Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians
- Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
“These grants reflect our ongoing commitment to helping tribal nations define their own clean energy futures,” said Darrell Hill, TSAF Grant Program Officer. “Each project we support strengthens community resilience, economic opportunity, and tribal sovereignty through renewable energy.”…