OpportunityTitle: OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025- reposting July 2, 2025
CategoryExplanation: The Technical Assistance Program provides funding to the following U.S. Territories: Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands; as well as the following Freely Associated States: Palau, The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia. The top priorities for this Administration include, but are not limited to: Disaster planning and response, energy production, natural and cultural resources, youth programs, health initiatives and health IT systems, public safety/emergencies, data improvements, and climate change (including water, energy, invasives species, food security and coral reef management). Other priorities for this Administration include, but are not limited to: accountability, financial management, economic development, education, management control initiatives, capacity building, and information technology.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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 one or more of the seven insular areas in accordance with Federal regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 2, Part 200 &quot;Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards&quot; or 2 CFR 200.     Per 2 CFR 200.444, OIA cannot provide funding to the Judicial or Legislative branches of local governments. Please see the Application Package Checklist.
Description: 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. 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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Work email
GrantorContactText: Hailey McCoy&lt;br/&gt;Hailey_McCoy@ios.doi.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date (August 15, 2025).