Project Grant D26AP00118
- This Project Grant award of $250,000.00 was 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). The grant was awarded to the Kosrae State Government, a foreign government entity in the Federated States of Micronesia, to provide single audit assistance for the period of August 21, 2025 to September 30, 2029. This grant supports the Office of Insular Affairs' efforts to provide...
- The Nature Conservancy will work with women's groups in the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau to improve marine resource management through a $298,466 project grant from the Department of the Interior Insular Affairs. Funded under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), the project aims to bolster island economies and fulfill U.S. Compact obligations by strengthening capacity for healthcare, economic development, and governance in...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded $1.87 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia for tourism marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and related projects. The funding will support efforts to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in Kolonia, Pohnpei as part of the American Rescue Plan's $750 million investment in travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation. Awarded on December 8,...
- This $150,000 Project Grant awarded on September 30, 2023 by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance Program (CFDA 59.043) will fund Communityworks, a non-profit Community Development Corporation, to provide training, counseling, and technical assistance services to support small businesses owned and controlled by women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The goal is...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (CFDA 15.875 - Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories) provides $850,000.00 to the American Samoa Government Department of Treasury to implement a comprehensive plan to revitalize a museum and ensure its long-term sustainability. The project outlines a series of targeted activities to address current challenges faced by the museum while fostering community involvement and...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the FSM National Government's Division of Investment & International Finance, doing business as the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. The grant funding, provided under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), will be used to hire staff to improve the timeliness of single audits in Chuuk State. The grant has an award date of...
- The Kapa Heritage Tourism Project, awarded $199,999 by the Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068), aims to create sustainable economic opportunities for Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth) practitioners while preserving and sharing traditional cultural knowledge. The 12-month project led by Hi'Ohia will enable 20 kapa makers to increase sales by $1,200 each and develop heritage tourism business...
- The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $156,000 project grant to the Pohnpei State Government to attend capacity building training initiatives within and outside of the Federated States of Micronesia to improve resources for quality auditing, investigation, and related work. This grant falls under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program, which aims to bolster healthcare capacity, strengthen island economies, and...
- The YWCA of Oahu was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the Small Business Administration Office of Entrepreneurial Development to continue providing services under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #59.043) from September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2023. The Women's Business Ownership Assistance program aims to support organizations that provide training and counseling to help remove discriminatory barriers faced by women business owners. Through...
- This $200,000 Project Grant award, funded 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), will facilitate the construction of a one-story, 4,272 square foot office building to house the operations of the American Samoa Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. The proposed structure is designed to comply with the American Disabilities Act, ensuring accessibility and accommodations for...
THE KOSRAE STATE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN GRANTED FUNDING TO RENOVATE THE KOSRAE WOMEN?S HANDICRAFT CENTER, A COMMUNITY ASSET SITUATED IN TOFOL, LELU MUNICIPALITY. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO EMPOWER OVER 500 MEMBERS OF THE KOSRAE WOMEN?S ASSOCIATION BY ENHANCING THEIR ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION FOR TOURISM. THE CURRENT STRUCTURE, WHILE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT AND CENTRALLY LOCATED, IS UNDERUTILIZED DUE TO DETERIORATED FACILITIES AND LIMITED ACCESSIBILITY. THROUGH MODEST INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING TARGETED REMODELING OF THE CENTER, THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A DEDICATED SPACE FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS TO DESIGN, PRODUCE, AND MARKET LOCALLY INSPIRED HANDICRAFTS AND SUSTAINABLE GOODS. THIS LOW-COST RENOVATION WILL SUPPORT INCLUSIVE GROWTH, STIMULATE COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF WOMEN'S CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS. ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE ENGAGING A LICENSED CONTRACTOR FOR THE REMODELING, INSTALLING BASIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR PRODUCT DISPLAY AND CREATION, AND LAUNCHING OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS TO ENCOURAGE USE OF THE CENTER BY WOMEN?S GROUPS ACROSS THE STATE. IN THE SHORT TERM, THE PROJECT WILL ACTIVATE A KEY TOURISM VENUE AND OFFER IMMEDIATE LIVELIHOOD BENEFITS.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $17.1k | 11/18/25 |