How to Apply for Technical Assistance

Technical assistance through the Tribal Energy Program (TEP) is intended to provide federally recognized Indian tribes, bands, nations or other organized groups and communities — including Alaska Native villages or regional and village corporations — with assistance on their renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

The application process is quick and easy: complete the request form (MS Word 40 KB) and forward it to Lizana Pierce, TEP Project Manager, via e‑mail or via facsimile at (303) 275-4753.

The program will then determine whether your request fits within the program's scope and can be met with available resources. If approved, your request will be forwarded to the appropriate DOE national laboratory representative who will contact you before beginning work. Assistance will be provided by staff at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory or Sandia National Laboratories.

The value of technical assistance is typically limited to 40 hours and may include, but is not limited to, renewable energy technology information, renewable resource information, energy efficiency techniques, project support, system performance modeling, policy information, design review, special studies, strategic energy planning, and training.