On February 25, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the third round of Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team (START) Renewable Energy Project Development Assistance that provides tribal governments and entities with support to produce clean and renewable energy. The START program was launched in December 2011 and has helped 21 tribal communities advance solar, wind, biofuels, and energy efficiency projects. The program is open to Indian Tribes, Alaska Native regional corporations, and formally organized tribal energy resource development organizations. Applications are due to the DOE Office of Indian Energy by May 1, 2015, and up to five projects will be selected by the end of June 2015.

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