FY 2026 Energizing Insular Communities Program
Agency: Department of the Interior Assistance Listings: 15.875 -- Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
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, and improve the performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency and reliability in the territories.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
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. Per 2 CFR 200.444, OIA cannot provide funding to the Judicial or Legislative branches of local governments.
Grantor contact information
Description
Krystina Alfano krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov
krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| Foa_Content_of_OIA-EIC-2026_1.pdf | Foa_Content_of_OIA-EIC-2026 (1).pdf | Mar 17, 2026 04:39 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closed: June 8, 2026
Application process
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Award
Program Funding: $15,000,000 Expected awards: 10 Award Minimum: $-- Award Maximum: $15,000,000
Funding opportunity number: OIA-EIC-2026
Cost sharing or matching requirement: No
Funding instrument type: Grant
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: --
Category of Funding Activity: Energy
Category Explanation: --
History
Version: 3
Posted date: March 16, 2026
Archive date: October 1, 2026