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DOE Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program

DOE Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program

Offers tribal energy innovators through Department of Energy loan guarantees for project financing.

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The DOE Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program (also referred to as TELGP or TEFP) is a federal financing instrument administered by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing (formerly the Loan Programs Office) that provides partial loan guarantees and direct loans to support energy development projects undertaken by federally recognized Indian Tribes. The program is autho…

Provides federal loan guarantees and direct loans from $5 million to $2 billion to federally recognized Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations financing commercially proven energy infrastructure projects.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.energy.gov