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OIA-TAP-2025-V2: OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025- reposting July 2, 2025

Closed Closed August 15, 2025 Opportunity OIA-TAP-2025-V2 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$400,000
• Total funding$22.3 million
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

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 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 "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards" 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.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories awards averaged $3.1 million; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

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.

Category: Other.

Applying now

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