FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- OIA-EIC-2025
- Agency
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Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Energy
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Krystina Alfano krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov (202) 219-8536
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is seeking proposals for its FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) Program. This grant opportunity provides funding for sustainable energy projects that reduce electricity costs and improve energy infrastructure efficiency in U.S. territories. Eligible applicants include local government entities, utilities, semi-autonomous agencies, and institutions of higher education located in Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Applications will be evaluated based on criteria such as goals and objectives, project description and implementation, environmental considerations, roles/responsibilities/resources, and project support. The deadline for submitting proposals is May 16, 2025, with an expected project start date of September 1, 2025.
The OIA anticipates awarding approximately $15.25 million in grants, with an estimated 20 awards to be made. The program supports both infrastructure/construction projects and energy efficiency initiatives, with a focus on technologies that demonstrate commercial viability and alignment with territorial strategic energy plans. Grant recipients will be required to submit semi-annual narrative and financial reports, including documentation of the impact on fuel and electricity costs.
Synopsis
The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) requests proposals for its Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) Program which provides grant funding for sustainable energy strategies that reduce the cost of electricity to consumers and/or improve the performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency in the territories.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| OIA-EIC-2025 Full Announcement.pdf | ||
| Rating Standards.pdf | ||
| Rating Sheet.pdf | ||
| Merit Review Criteria.pdf |
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