The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is requesting proposals for its Technical Assistance Program (TAP) which provides grant funding for short-term projects intended to meet the immediate needs of the insular areas.
Donor Name: Office of Insular Affairs (OIA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territory: American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
TAP funds may be used for a wide range of priority purposes, with the following being key focus areas: disaster planning, response, and recovery with a strong emphasis on risk assessments and measures to enhance resilience; ensuring accountability and effective financial management; driving economic development; supporting education, training, and capacity building; strengthening management control initiatives; advancing information technology (IT); boosting energy production; safeguarding natural and cultural resources; empowering youth programs; promoting health initiatives and health IT systems; enhancing public safety and emergency preparedness; and improving data systems.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $22,300,000
- Award Ceiling: $400,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are non-federal entities such as local government agencies (including utilities) in the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; and in the Freely Associated States, which are the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau; hospitals/health centers, institutions of higher education and any non-profit organizations whose projects directly benefit the seven insular areas.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
