We use a competitive review system with well-defined criteria to select the most qualified projects for funding. Awards are based on the individual merit of the proposal, but we also aim to provide funding to a diverse range of Tribes living in various areas. 

We consistently receive more proposals than can be funded by our annual budget, which is determined by Congress and varies on a year-to-year basis.

Funded in 2022

FY 2022, we gave over $10.2 million to Tribes for energy and mineral projects.

Reservation

State

Amount

Purpose

Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes

Montana

$1,000,000 

 

Fort Independence Indian Community

California

$485,757 

 

Nambe Pueblo

New Mexico

$159,000 

 

Bay Mills Indian Community (2)

Michigan

$149,170

 

Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabe

California

$125,000

 

Eklutna, Inc

Alaska

$315,155

 

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (2)

North Dakota

$200,000

 

Fort Independence Community of the Paiute Indians

California

$175,000 

 

Fort Mojave Indian Tribe of Arizona, California and Nevada

Arizona

$169,000

 

Mentasta Traditional Council

Alaska

$110,000 

 

Wind River Inter-Tribal Council (4)

Wyoming

$1,125,000

 

Morongo Band of Mission Indians (1)

California

$46,625

 

Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (2)

Alaska

$1,024,562

 

Modoc Nation (1)

Oklahoma

$91,000

 

Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana

Louisiana

$145,000 

 

Reno-Sparks Indian Colony

Nevada

$175,000

 

Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (1)

Alaska

$320,950

 

Nunakauiak Yupik Corporation

Alaska

$1,286,000

 

The Kuskokwim Corporation

Alaska

$323,000

 

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe

South Dakota

$172,000

 

Colorado River Indian Tribes

Arizona

$177,000

 

Bristol Bay Native Corporation (1)

Alaska

$273,068

 

Bay Mills Indian Community (1)

Michigan

$174,755

 

Spirit Lake Tribe

North Dakota

$140,000

 

Osage Nation (4) - Scope of Work under review prior to award

Oklahoma

$100,000

 

Wind River Inter-Tribal Council (5)

Wyoming

$350,000

 

White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians

Minnesota

$120,000

 

Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians (2)

Oklahoma

$120,000

 

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (1)

Michigan

$189,000

 

Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District

California

$315,980

 

Ute Indian Tribe

Utah

$506,000

 

Sicangu Wicoti Awayankape Corp

South Dakota

$148,200

 

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Division of Energy and Mineral Development
13922 Denver West Parkway, Suite 200
Lakewood, CO 80401
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. MST, Monday–Friday