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This page features links to nonprogram information resources about tribal energy topics and programs that support American Indians. Resources include:

Publications

The following publications provide information helpful for tribal energy development, including policy and guidance.

Energy Consumption and Renewable Energy Development Potential on Indian Lands — Report by the Energy Information Administration.

Energy Planning: A Guide for Northwest Indian Tribes — Published by Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (Northwest SEED). Helps tribes select and implement projects to conserve energy, generate renewable power, construct efficient buildings, etc. Useful to tribes across the country.

Federally Recognized Tribes — List of all federally recognized tribes that are eligible for support from the U.S. government. See "Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs" in this August 2012 Federal Register notice. This is simply a short (six-page) list of the names of federally recognized tribes. For more detailed information, including tribal contacts, see the Tribal Leaders Directory (below).

Geospatial Analysis of Renewable Energy Technical Potential on Tribal Lands — Published in 2013 by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, this U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs technical report uses an established geospatial methodology to estimate the technical potential for renewable energy on tribal lands for the purpose of allowing tribes to prioritize the development of renewable energy resources either for community scale on-tribal land use or for revenue generating electricity sales.

Indian Country Today — Online news.

Indian Energy Beat — The DOE Office of Indian Energy's Indian Energy Beat newsletter highlights opportunities and actions to accelerate energy development in Indian Country.

Native Power: A Handbook on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for Native American Communities — Prepared by the Native American Renewable Energy Education Project.

NativeSUN: A Model for Sustainable Solar Electric Systems on Indian Lands — Paper by Sandia National Laboratories.

Promoting Tribal Self-Reliance: Stories and Examples of Tribal Adaptation to Change — To support self-determination as Native people and to adapt to environmental changes, tribes must take action now, perhaps in partnership with other communities, agencies, and organizations. This collection of adaptation practices and strategies published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presents practical examples for tribal environmental managers and leadership to consider applying to their own unique circumstances.

The Solar Way: Photovoltaics on Indian Lands — Guide published by Sandia National Laboratories.

Sustainable Energy Opportunities and Best Practices for Alaska Tribes — Guide published by the EPA.

Sustainable Tribal Economies — Guide to restoring energy and food sovereignty in Native America, published by Honor the Earth.

Tribal Leaders Directory — Detailed, 161-page directory of all federally recognized tribes that are eligible for support from the U.S. government. Provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).

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Native American Policy and Guidance

The following documents describe DOE's policy toward Native Americans.

American Indian Executive Orders — All of the executive orders issued by the President of the United States on Indian affairs from 1994 to the present.

DOE American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Government Policy

Working with Indian Tribal Nations: A Guide for DOE Employees

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Websites

The following websites and Web pages provide information helpful for tribal energy development, including other organizations, and education and training.

Education and Training Programs

The following websites provide information on educational and training opportunities.

American Indian College Fund — Information on scholarships.

American Indian Education Foundation — Provides support for Indian education throughout the United States, including student scholarships.

American Indian Graduate Center — Information on scholarships, fellowships, internships, postdoctoral programs, research opportunities, and employment opportunities.

American Indian Higher Education Consortium — Includes a list of tribal colleges and universities.

American Indian Science and Engineering Society — Information on opportunities to study science, engineering, and technology.

Bureau of Indian Education — Formerly the DOI Office of Indian Education.

Council of Energy Resource Tribes — Information on internships and TRIBES (Tribal Resource Institute in Business, Engineering, and Science).

Internship and Fellowship Opportunities in Science — Information for students, teachers, and professors who are looking for internships or fellowships in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

Native Workplace — Information on training for "green collar" jobs in Indian Country.

Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education — Online journal.

Tribal Colleges, Native Studies Programs, and Indian Education — Information on Indian education organizations, colleges, student organizations, Indian/native studies departments, K-12 Indian schools, and more.

U.S. Department of Education Office of Indian Education — Information on executive orders, the Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative, grant opportunities, and the Indian education budget.

U.S. Department of Energy

White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities — Ensures that the nation's tribal colleges and universities are more fully recognized and have full access to federal programs benefiting other higher education institutions.

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Tribal Organizations

These tribal organizations may be able to provide additional resources and assistance with energy development on tribal lands.

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Council of Energy Resource Tribes
Indian Country Energy and Infrastructure Working Group
National American Indian Housing Council
National Congress of American Indians
Native Tribes of the United States and Canada
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

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Federal Organizations

These federal organizations may be able to provide additional resources and assistance with energy development on tribal lands.

National Archives and Records Administration

U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Education (ED)

U.S Department of Energy

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. General Services Administration

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