Tribal Affairs Office Mission Statement To ensure BPA understanding and respect for tribal values and resources, Tribal Affairs will fulfill BPA's tribal trust responsibility and our tribal policy commitments by initiating and supporting effective, two-way communication with tribal governments. Learn more about our programs and services by reading the Tribal Affairs brochure. Tribal Policy BPA's Tribal Policy was established in 1996 with extensive involvement from the 13 Columbia River Basin Tribes in BPA’s service territory. The policy is the foundation of BPA's trust responsibility as a federal agency and provides a framework for a government-to-government relationship with the federally recognized Columbia Basin Tribes. News and highlights Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe cuts energy costs by going ductless More northwest residents are saving money on their utility bills by installing ductless heat pumps. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is leading the way with nearly 30 percent of the tribe now heating and cooling their homes with ductless heat pumps. In partnership with a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and funding from Clallam County Public Utility District, the tribe recently installed 57 ductless heat pumps in tribal members' homes. BPA offering summer 2011 internships BPA in partnership with American Science and Engineering Society (AISES) and Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho is offering a limited number of student summer internships. These internships expose Native American college students to challenging professional experiences and serve as an effective way to identify top candidates for employment. Deadline is February 15, 2011. Click here for more information. BPA 2011 Grant Solicitation/Request for Proposals Bonneville Power Administration is requesting proposals from federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations located within the BPA service territory that support tribal youth education programs in the advancement of science, technology, engineering and math. Tribal proposals that include development of science, technology, engineering, and math youth camps, and/or post-secondary school level proposals designed to strengthen the human capital capacity of tribes, promote government to government relationships, and increase opportunities for partnerships and mutual benefits in the operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System, Federal Columbia River Transmission System, or the integrated Fish and Wildlife Program are preferred. Deadline is March 15, 2011. For more information please click here. BPA 2011 Scholarship Application The BPA Regional Tribal Scholarship, sponsored by the Bonneville Power Administration, is available for the 2011/2012 academic school year. Ten scholarships of up to $2,500 will be awarded to qualified applicants attending an accredited college, university, technical school or graduate school program of choice. Application deadline is March 7, 2011. Click here for the application.

Events and Important Dates Tribal Electric Utility Systems Training Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2011 Information Resources Columbia River Treaty 2014/2024 Review BPA I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project SalmonRecovery.gov Department of Energy Tribal Energy Program Tribal Energy and Environmental Information Clearinghouse