Tribal Renewable Energy & Environmental Funding Opportunities

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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. 

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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

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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

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