Tribal High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program

The Tribal High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate (HEEHR) Program makes $218.5 million available in formula funding for Tribal governments and Alaska Native entities to establish a home energy upgrade rebate program. These programs will provide up to $14,000 per eligible household for energy efficiency upgrades. Applications for the Tribal HEEHR Program are due Friday, December 11, 2026. Tribes do not need to submit a Letter of Intent to apply.

Program information is available in:

Tribes need to complete the following before applying:

Fill out the Tribal Home Rebates PAGE Registration Information Form to create a Performance and Accountability for Grants in Energy (PAGE) account. If needed, obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number from the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website and register with SAM.
If needed, register for a FedConnect account.

The National Laboratory of the Rockies can offer free support for Tribes 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
Forming a Tribal Consortium
And more

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

Resources

Application Materials

Program Requirements

Program Notice 26-3 – updates existing guidance for the Tribal HEEHR Program and introduces new requirements and flexibilities.
Program Requirements and Application Instructions (PRAI), Version 2 – provides program requirements, data and tools requirements, and general application instructions.
Administrative and Legal Requirements Document (ALRD), Version 2 – provides program administrative, legal, financial, and award management requirements.
Administrative and Legal Requirements Document Application Checklist, Version 3 – identifies information and documents required by the ALRD and PRAI.
Tribal HEEHR Program Application Narrative Crosswalk – outlines the changes between the Version 2 and 3 of the Tribal HEEHR Program Narrative Document Templates.
Allocations to Indian Tribes – identifies the specific amount of funding allocated by formula to each Tribe.
Tribal HEEHR Program Frequently Asked Questions, October 2026

Additional Program Resources

National Laboratory of the Rockies Application Narrative Information Session (October 5, 2026, slides available here)
U.S. Department of Energy Tribal Home Energy Rebates Program Update Information Session (July 28, 2026, slides available here)
U.S. Department of Energy Home Energy Rebates Program Tribal Guidance: PAGE Orientation (January 13, 2025, slides available here)

Application Process

To apply and receive funding, Tribes need to complete a series of steps within the 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.

Standard Form 424, also known as the Application for Federal Assistance (fill out within PAGE)
Standard Form 424A, also known as the Budget Information Form for Non-Construction Programs (fill out within PAGE)
Planned activities (this is a tab to fill out within PAGE)
Pre-Award Information Sheet
Tribal HEEHR Program Application Narrative: Tribes must fill out the answer boxes within the template. Please note that some questions can be deferred.
1. The Tribal HEEHR Program Application Narrative Sample Responses provides additional guidance and example responses for the Application Narrative.
2. Refer to the Tribal HEEHR Program Application Narrative Crosswalk to understand the differences between the old and new templates.
Budget Justification Workbook: Tribes must complete the budget workbook.
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.