OIA-EIC-2025-1: New FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of the Interior notices from 2025.
Department of the Interior offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $15.3 million in total. Applications closed on August 15, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 3, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$15.3 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 2, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 15, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 1, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants are local government entities, utilities, semi-autonomous agencies, and institutions of higher education located in the U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, in accordance with Federal regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 2, Part 200 "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards" or 2 CFR 200.
Is this a realistic fit?
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) requests proposals for its Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) Program promoting domestically produced energy and protecting the United States" economic and national security interests and military preparedness by ensuring that an abundant supply of reliable energy is readily accessible in every State and territory of the Nation. The EIC program provides grant funding for energy strategies that reduce reliance on imported foreign fuels, reduce the cost of electricity to consumers, and improve the performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency in the territories.
Who has won Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (15.875) awarded $3.0 billion across 979 grant awards, an average of $3.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSM National Government | Federated States of Micronesia | 132 | $726 million |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands - Ministry of Finance | Marshall Islands | 147 | $632 million |
| Trust Fund for the People of the Federated States of Micronesia | District of Columbia | 3 | $500 million |
| Trust Fund for the People of the Republic of the Marshall Islands | District of Columbia | 3 | $400 million |
| Republic of Palau | Palau | 31 | $210 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is OIA-EIC-2025-1 still open?
No. It closed on August 15, 2025.
Who can apply for New FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities Program?
Department of the Interior accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for New FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities Program?
Closed August 15, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $15.3 million in total.
Who has won Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were FSM National Government, Republic of the Marshall Islands - Ministry of Finance, Trust Fund for the People of the Federated States of Micronesia. The program made 979 awards worth $3.0 billion in that time.
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