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OIA Maintenance Assistance Program Grants for Infrastructure

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Published March 16th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is offering grants through its Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP) for infrastructure maintenance and critical repairs in U.S. territories and freely associated states. The program has an award maximum of $4,375,000 and a closing date for applications on May 18, 2026.

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The Department of the Interior, through the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA), has announced the Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP) for 2026, offering grant funding for infrastructure maintenance, improvement, and critical repairs. Eligible applicants include non-federal, local government entities, hospitals, health centers, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations in U.S. territories (American Samoa, CNMI, Guam, USVI) and freely associated states (FSM, RMI, Palau). The program aims to support, develop, improve, and institutionalize infrastructure maintenance practices, with funds also available for critical repairs. The total program funding is $4,375,000, with an award maximum of the same amount and an expected 20 awards.

Eligible entities must submit applications electronically by May 18, 2026. The grant funding instrument type is discretionary, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. While the document does not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, failure to adhere to grant terms and conditions could result in ineligibility for future funding or other administrative actions. Compliance officers should review the eligibility criteria and application process carefully to ensure all requirements are met by the deadline.

What to do next

Review eligibility criteria for the Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP).
Prepare and submit grant proposals by the May 18, 2026 deadline.
Ensure proposed projects align with program priorities such as economic growth, reliable energy, and regional stability.

Source document (simplified)

OIA Maintenance Assistance Program 2026

Agency: Department of the Interior

Assistance Listings: 15.875 -- Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories

Last Updated: March 16, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is seeking proposals for its Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP), which offers grant funding to support, develop, improve and institutionalize infrastructure maintenance practices in the insular areas. Funds can also be used for critical repairs to infrastructure.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Authorized under 48 U.S. Code § 1469d for General technical assistance, Public Law 96-597, Section 601, and subsequent amendments, OIA MAP funds are available to benefit the U.S. territories of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and the freely associated states which are the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau.Eligible applicants include non-federal, local government entities and component units, hospitals, health centers, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations in the United States and its territories, as well as international entities whose proposed projects will benefit these insular areas and comply with 2 CFR 200.Judicial and legislative branches of local governments are not eligible per 2 CFR 200.444.

Grantor contact information

Description

John Brewer
John_Brewer@ios.doi.gov

Email

Work email

John_Brewer@ios.doi.gov

Documents

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| FoaContentof_OIA-MAP-2026.pdf | FoaContentof_OIA-MAP-2026.pdf | Mar 16, 2026 02:40 PM UTC |

Link to additional information

Closing: May 18, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date (May 18, 2026).

Application process

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Award

$4,375,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$4,375,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

OIA-MAP-2026

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

-- Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP) funding can be used for purposes that include, but are not limited to:TrainingProfessional CertificationsTemporary expertise (management and technical)Specialized equipment, vehicles, and toolsMaintenance related systems/programsEssential repairsThe Administration will prioritize MAP projects that drive economic growth, ensure reliable and affordable energy, and strengthen national security and regional stability.