WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $16 million in funding for 14 tribal energy infrastructure projects through DOE's Office of Indian Energy.

This investment will help Native American and Alaska Native communities harness their vast energy resources in order to increase their energy security and resilience, DOE said in the press release.

In addition to the $16 million in funding provided by DOE, approximately $23 million will be cost-shared by tribal communities. These projects, valued in total at up to $39 million, are the result of a competitive funding opportunity announcement (FOA) announced March 11, 2019.

Source: DOE