Project Grant D24AP00066

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the Republic of Palau, doing business as the Ministry of Finance, to hire staff with financial and accounting expertise. The grant funding will be used to perform activities necessary to result in accurate, auditable financial data and establish improved written processes. This will help ensure timely completion of the annual single audits required under the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200,...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), is intended to fund the Government of Guam - Department of Administration, Bureau of Statistics and Plans Division's efforts to improve their financial management and auditing processes. The $250,000 grant, awarded on August 21, 2025, will be used to hire staff with financial and accounting...

The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc. (APIA) was awarded a $492,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The grant will fund APIA's efforts to build a strong environmental office and provide critical human health and environmental services to regional Aleut tribes. Key activities include technical training to build administrative and environmental skills, increased collaboration with...

This federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Insular Affairs provides $196,717.00 to the CNMI Office of the Public Auditor to deliver training and development opportunities necessary to remain in compliance with standard auditing requirements. The grant is funded through the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), which aims to bolster healthcare capacity, strengthen island economies, and fulfill U.S. Compact obligations in...

The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The grant aims to support planning and improvement activities for business process improvements in the areas of recruitment, retention, and other essential human resources functions for the Department of Public Health and Social Services...

The Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) was awarded a $123,672 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The funding will support training for up to 15 GWA employees in financial management and water/wastewater operational capacity building through attendance at relevant industry conferences from August 2022 through September 2025. Conferences typically offered by...

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the American Samoa Government Department of Treasury to hire staff with financial and accounting expertise. The grant funding is intended to support activities necessary to produce accurate and auditable financial data, as well as establish improved written processes to ensure timely completion of annual single audits required under the Uniform Guidance. This award is part of the Economic,...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement to Guam Community College to manage all aspects of the Young Pacific Leaders Academy for Women Entrepreneurs. This includes an in-person "train the trainer" conference as well as ongoing virtual engagements. The award is funded through the Department's Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), which supports U.S. foreign policy goals by informing and influencing foreign...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 awarded a $301,987 Project Grant to the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association (APIA) under the "Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act" (CFDA 66.034) program. The purpose of this American Rescue Plan-funded award is to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants of greatest concern in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming...

This federal Project Grant award of $400,000 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) is for the establishment of the Micronesian Islands Forum Secretariat Office in Koro, Palau. The award, with a performance period from December 11, 2024 to September 30, 2029, will support critical infrastructure, environmental, economic, and community development initiatives in the U.S....