Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant

US Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) grant open #BIA-EMDP-2026

Response due Jun 18, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is offering the Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant under opportunity number BIA-EMDP-2026. This federal grant program is designed to support energy and mineral development activities, likely on or related to tribal lands, consistent with BIA's mission. The posting is currently in synopsis (pre-solicitation) stage, with the full solicitation expected to follow. The opportunity opened on May 6, 2026, and closes June 18, 2026.

What they want

The Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant supports energy and mineral development initiatives administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (DOI-BIA). As a grant program (not a traditional contract), recipients would likely conduct feasibility studies, technical assistance, or development activities related to energy and mineral resources on or for tribal nations. The full scope of work, eligibility requirements, and award terms are not detailed in this synopsis posting.

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal

Risks & flags

Document type is synopsis only — full solicitation details, eligibility, and award terms are not yet published, limiting competitor preparation time once full RFP drops
Extremely limited information provided; scope, value, and requirements are entirely undefined at this stage

Market context

inferred from NAICS

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction

NAICS 213113

US market size: $310B
Typical award: $100K – $100M

Typical buyers

Bureau of Land ManagementDOEEPA

Commonly required

MSHAOSHA 30

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

Energy and Mineral Development Program (EM…

Due Jun 18

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