March 2015—Tribal Energy Program Review, Tribal Student Internship Program, Funding and Technical Assistance Opportunities

Tribal Energy Program March 2015—Tribal Energy Program Review, Tribal Student Internship Program, and Funding and Technical Assistance Opportunities March 5, 2015 The Tribal Energy Program is pleased to share the following information that may be of interest to tribes: Tribal Energy Program Review Upcoming Events Funding and Technical Assistance Opportunities News Highlight Register Now for Tribal Energy Program Review! May 4–7, 2015 Renaissance Denver Hotel Denver, Colorado The DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's annual Tribal Energy Program Review is a gathering that enables tribes to meet and learn from other tribes that are pursuing energy sufficiency through efficiency and/or renewable energy projects, and to share in each other's successes. As energy sufficiency is a priority throughout Indian Country and rural Alaska, this unique forum is open to all tribes, Alaska Native villages, and others with an interest in clean energy project development on tribal lands.Register now and watch for additional details on the Tribal Energy Program website. *** Upcoming Events Coming Soon: Native Student Internship Program Call for Applications Save the Date for DOE Summer Internship Program Sandia National Laboratories will begin accepting applications in March for its 2015 Summer Internship opportunity. Sponsored by DOE's Office of Indian Energy, the 12-week Summer Internship Program is specifically for American Indian, full-time technical undergrads or graduate students. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 for a Bachelor's degree and 3.5 for a Master's degree. In addition, applicants will be required to answer four short essay questions and send a resume or CV and college transcripts. For more information, please visit Sandia National Laboratories' Internship Web page. *** For updates and other events, visit the complete events calendar on the Tribal Energy Program website. Funding and Technical Assistance Opportunities DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs Request for Proposals for Tribal Climate Change Adaptation and Planning Projects Applications Due: April 24, 2015 Eligible entities: Federally recognized tribes The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs is making up to $8 million available to support tribal climate change adaptation and ocean and coastal management planning. Each winning proposal will receive no more than $250,000. Applicants may request funding for the following: Training and workshops Climate adaptation planning Travel Ocean and coastal management planning. View the PDF  to learn more. DOE Office of Indian Energy Announces Round 3 of START Renewable Energy Project Development Assistance Applications Due: May 1, 2015 DOE's Office of Indian Energy is accepting applications for the third round of the Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team (START) Renewable Energy Project Development Assistance Program to provide tribes with technical assistance to further the development of community- and commercial-scale renewable energy projects. START will provide tribal project teams and tribal legal/finance specialists with long-term technical assistance focused on helping them reach a late-stage development decision point or milestone to advance a project toward development. Learn more. *** For other funding and technical assistance opportunities, see our list on the Tribal Energy Program website. News Highlight New White House Report Highlights Investments in the Future of Indian Country On February 27, the White House released its 2014 White House Tribal Nations Conference Progress Report, Investing in the Future of Tribal Nations . The report gives substance to the President's stated commitment to strengthening nation-to-nation relationships with Indian tribes by documenting the progress the Administration has made in Indian Country over the past year. Read more on the White House blog. *** Regards, EERE Tribal Energy Program 15013 Denver West Parkway Golden, CO 80401 tribal@ee.doe.gov For more information on the Tribal Energy Program and our Guide to Tribal Clean Energy Development, visit our website.