The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is offering the Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) grant to support initiatives promoting domestically produced energy. This grant is for the purpose of strengthening the United States’ economic and national security, ensuring military preparedness, and guaranteeing a reliable energy supply across all states and territories. Specifically, the EIC program provides vital funding for energy strategies aimed at reducing reliance on foreign fuels, significantly lowering electricity costs for consumers, and enhancing the performance of energy infrastructure. The program also seeks to improve overall energy efficiency within the insular territories, fostering sustainable and secure energy independence.
Opportunity ID: 359901
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIA-EIC-2025-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | New FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.875 — Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 02, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 03, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior |
| 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 to consumers, and improve the performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency in the territories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Krystina Alfano
krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov Email:krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated to include new Office of Management and Budget language required, as implemented by DOI-PGM-PAN Reference No: 2025-0037. | Jul 03, 2025 | |
| Ensuring all attachments are uploaded. | Jul 02, 2025 | |
| Jul 02, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIA-EIC-2025-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | New FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.875 — Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 02, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 03, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior |
| 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 to consumers, and improve the performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency in the territories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Krystina Alfano
krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov Email:krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIA-EIC-2025-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | New FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.875 — Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 02, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 02, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior |
| 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 to consumers, and improve the performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency in the territories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Krystina Alfano
krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov Email:krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIA-EIC-2025-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | New FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.875 — Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 02, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 02, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior |
| 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 to consumers, and improve the performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency in the territories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Krystina Alfano
krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov Email:krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 359901 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_OIA-EIC-2025-1_Updated 07.03.2025.pdf
Folder 359901 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Merit Review Criteria.pdf
Folder 359901 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Rating Sheet.pdf
Folder 359901 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Rating Standards.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Krystina Alfano krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov Email: krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.875 | OIA-EIC-2025-1 | New FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities Program | PKG00291103 | Jul 02, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359901 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
359901 SF424A-1.0.pdf
359901 SF424B-1.1.pdf
359901 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359901 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
359901 SF424D-1.1.pdf
359901 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
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