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Department of the Interior OIA Technical Assistance Program 2026 Grant Funding

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is offering grant funding through its Technical Assistance Program (TAP) for 2026. The program aims to address immediate economic, financial, and government service challenges in U.S. territories and freely associated states, with proposals due May 18, 2026.

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What changed

The Department of the Interior, through its Office of Insular Affairs (OIA), has announced the availability of grant funding for its Technical Assistance Program (TAP) for 2026. This program provides discretionary grants to eligible non-federal entities, including local government entities, hospitals, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations, to address urgent economic, financial, government service, and capacity challenges in U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands) and freely associated states (Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau). The total program funding is $22,500,000, with an expected 40 awards.

Eligible applicants must submit proposals electronically by May 18, 2026. The TAP program is versatile and can fund projects related to audits, financial management, economic development, education, IT modernization, energy, resource management, youth and health programs, public safety, and disaster planning. While the document outlines the types of projects eligible for funding, it does not specify penalties for non-compliance with grant terms, as this is a grant announcement rather than a regulatory rule. Compliance with the grant requirements and timely submission of applications are critical for consideration.

What to do next

Review eligibility criteria for the OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2026.
Prepare and submit grant proposals by the May 18, 2026 deadline.
Ensure proposed projects align with TAP's focus areas such as economic development, financial management, and capacity building.

Source document (simplified)

OIA Technical 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 Technical Assistance Program (TAP), which offers grant funding for short-term projects aimed at addressing the immediate needs of insular areas. The TAP program provides discretionary grant funding to tackle urgent economic, financial, government service, and capacity challenges in the insular areas.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Authorized under Public Law 96-597, Section 601, and subsequent amendments, OIA TAP 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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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

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates. View on Grants.gov

Award

$22,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$22,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

OIA-TAP-2026

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

-- Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

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 Technical Assistance Program is versatile and can be used for various priority purposes, including, but not limited to:Audits and accountabilityFinancial managementEconomic developmentEducation, training, and capacity buildingManagement and IT modernizationEnergy initiativesNatural and cultural resource managementYouth and health programsPublic safetyDisaster planning and recoveryThe Administration remains focused on ensuring that all insular area governments return to timely and quality audits. This focus also prioritizes audit timeliness for relevant component units and other entities receiving federal funding, especially if relevant to insular area audits or are required, by law, to be audited.The Administration will prioritize projects that drive economic growth, ensure reliable and affordable energy, and strengthen national security and regional stability.