$218.5 million is available in formula funding for Tribal governments and Alaska Native entities to establish rebate programs for home energy upgrades. These programs will provide up to $14,000 per eligible household for energy efficiency measures and appliances. The deadline to apply for this program is Friday, Dec. 11, 2026. 

The National Laboratory of the Rockies is providing support for Tribes that want to apply for and utilize this funding. Tribes may ask questions or request support on the following topics: 

  • Program requirements, compliance, and application support 
  • Program design considerations to align with Tribal priorities and needs 
  • Workforce development considerations 
  • Developing a consortium 

  • And more 

For any questions, comments, or support requests, email the Tribal Rebates Program Support team at tribalrebates@nlr.gov.

To apply and receive funding, a Tribe needs to complete a series of items within DOE’s Performance and Accountability for Grants in Energy (PAGE) system. To request access to PAGE, please fill out this form. 

Tribes should use this application checklist as a reference guide for the application materials.  

  1. Standard Form 424, also known as the Application for Federal Assistance (fill out within PAGE) 
  2. Standard Form 424A, also known as the Budget Information Form for Non-Construction Programs (fill out within PAGE) 
  3. Planned activities (this is a tab to fill out within PAGE) 
  4. Pre-Award Information Sheet 
  5. Narrative Document: Tribes should fill out the answer boxes within the template linked above. Please note that some questions can be deferred. 
    1. Tribal Application Narrative 
    2. To simplify the drafting of responses, Tribes can refer to and utilize the Tribal Sample Narrative Responses. 
  6. Budget Justification Workbook: Tribes should use the workbook provided by DOE, which will be posted soon. 

  7. Tribal Council Resolution and/or a final official action by the Tribal governing body: For instructions, see Program Requirements and Application Instructions, Appendix C, page 41.  

The following documents and resources can help Tribes to better understand program requirements and apply successfully. 

The Department of Energy hosted an information session on July 28. You can view the slides and the recording from that information session below:  
  • Tribal HEEHR Program July 28 Information Session Presentation 

  • Tribal HEEHR Program July 28 Information Session Presentation Recording 

To register for a PAGE account, Tribes can use the following resources: 
To register for a FedConnect account, Tribes should use this resource: 
To register for a Unique Entity ID (UEI), Tribes should use this resource: