The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is offering the Empowering Insular Communities (EIC) Program grant to support energy strategies aimed at decreasing electricity costs and diminishing reliance on foreign fuels in the U.S. Territories. The grant is designed to empower insular communities by promoting sustainable and affordable energy solutions. Application deadline is on May 10, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 291787
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EIC-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Empowering Insular Communities Program 2017 |
| 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: | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,971,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,971,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are local government entities, independent authorities, and educational institutions located in the U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior |
| Description: | The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is requesting proposals for its Empowering Insular Communities (EIC) Program which provides grant funding for energy strategies that reduce the cost of electricity and reduce dependence on foreign fuels in the U.S. Territories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark Brown
EIC Grant Manager Email:Mark_Brown@ios.doi.gov |
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Folder 291787 Full Announcement-FY17 EIC Full Announcement -> FY17 EIC Grants Gov Application Instructions.pdf
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