Tribal Renewable Energy & Environmental Funding Opportunities
Technical Assistance
Creating a Request for Proposal (RFP) for your Tribal Nation, business, or organization.
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Federal & State Grant Opportunities
Find federal and state funding opportunities for your Tribe or Pueblo to invest in renewable energy or advance energy resilience.
Private Grant Opportunities
Learn more about current private funding opportunities to support your clean energy goals.
Current Open Funding Opportunities
Please note that this list may not be exhaustive, and funding opportunities can change frequently. For the most up-to-date and detailed information on each opportunity, please refer to the links provided under each listing. If you are interested in applying for a grant and would like to explore potential support from our organization, please contact us to discuss potential terms. Private funders interested in having their grant opportunities featured on this website are encouraged to contact us for further information. We are continuously monitoring state, federal, and private funding opportunities. These funding opportunities are tailored for Tribes based in the Southwest.
Funding Opportunity Title
Funding Agency /Organization
Award Amount
Up to $50,000
Based on the project
Due Date
New Mexico Environment Department
U.S. Economic Development Adminstration
Walmart
New Mexico Finance Authority
New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration
Western Mining Action Network
$4,000
Applications open January 1, May 1 and Sept. Grant Deadlines for submission are Feb 1, June 1, and Oct 1.
Dependent on project
$100,000-$5 million
$250-$5,000
Rolling
Rolling
Applications are accepted quarterly – Quarter 1: Feb 1 – April 15 / Quarter 2: May 1 – July 15 / Quarter 3: August 1 – October 15 / Quarter 4: November 1 – December 31
Ongoing
Rolling
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD)
10% of your solar system’s costs, up to $6,000, through this supplemental credit
December 31, 2025
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD)
Varies
January 1, 2030
Colorado Plateau Foundation
$1,000-$25,000
Early September
Colorado Plateau Foundation
Up to $10,000
Ongoing
National Forest Foundation
$5,000-$70,000+
January 2026
Dr. Scholl Foundation
$5,000-$25,000
March 1, 2026
The Educational Foundation of America
Unknown
Rolling
Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Unknown
Activities that support the recovery and control of Indian homelands
Opens October 1, 2025
The McCune Charitable Foundation
$15,000-$105,000
Community-based projects in the State of New Mexico
September 15, 2025
Remy’s Good Day Fund
Unknown
Focus Area
Affordable clean energy, decarbonized electric system, electric utility’s energy transition
Support Tribal lands in New Mexico with solar
Rolling