Capital Improvement Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.083
- Agency
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Insular Affairs
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 1 $226,465 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 14-0412-0-1-806
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Interior Office of Insular Affairs funds capital improvement projects in U.S. territories through CFDA 15.083, with the most recent grant award disbursed on February 1, 2026. The program supports infrastructure addressing critical public assets—hospitals, schools, wastewater systems, and solid waste facilities—in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with funding intended to promote economic development alongside immediate infrastructure needs.
Award activity in the portfolio is minimal: one Project Grant totaling $226 thousand in federal dollars obligated has been recorded in the past year. The award cadence reflects a pattern tied to Congressional appropriations; the award process begins once full-year appropriations are received, and reprogrammed funding may be awarded throughout the year as available. Deadlines are announced in call letters sent to eligible territorial governments rather than through standing solicitation.
The program is structured as a competitive allocation process. Funding is allotted to each territory using competitive criteria measuring the territorial government's financial management capacity and ability to meet federal grant requirements. Governors receive call letters inviting submission of high-priority projects for their allotted amounts. The Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs reviews proposals and makes final award determinations. All grants are issued through GrantSolutions.gov.
The recent representative award exemplifies the program's scope: the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands received $226,465 to procure mechanical respiratory ventilators for the hospital's intensive care unit, addressing gaps in critical care capacity driven by high rates of chronic disease and geographic isolation from specialty medical facilities. The grant carries a performance period through January 31, 2031. Environmental impact assessment or statements may be required depending on project scope. Grantees may request period-of-performance extensions at any point during the active grant lifecycle.
No current open grant opportunities are identified in the source.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Office of Insular Affairs carries out the Secretary of the Interior's responsibilities for U.S.-affiliated insular areas. Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds address a variety of infrastructure needs in the U.S. territories including critica
- Description
The Office of Insular Affairs carries out the Secretary of the Interior's responsibilities for U.S.-affiliated insular areas. Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds address a variety of infrastructure needs in the U.S. territories including critical infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, wastewater, and solid waste systems. Improvements to critical infrastructure not only benefit the current population and businesses but also lay the groundwork to attract new investment to the territories thereby promoting economic development.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible applicants are the governments of the U.S. territories of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Uses of assistance
Financial assistance is used for a variety of activities including capital improvements such as construction of buildings, roads, or utility infrastructure, procurement of equipment, vehicles, and IT infrastructure, and management of projects. Up to $3 million annually may be used for law enforcement and public safety operational support in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Use restrictions
Financial assistance is used for a variety of activities related to the capital improvements such as construction of buildings, roads, or utility infrastructure, procurement of equipment, vehicles, and IT infrastructure, and management of projects. Up to $3 million annually may be used for law enforcement and public safety operational support in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The period of performance is five years.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
An environmental impact statement or an environmental impact assessment may be required depending on the project grant. All proposed projects shall be reviewed for applicability.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The following consideration will be used in determining projects to be funded: (1) Relevance to Administration priorities, (2) Governor priorities, and (3) Funding allocation as determined by competitive criteria, as detailed
- Award procedure
Funding is allotted to each territory based on a set of competitive criteria that measure the demonstrated ability of the territorial government to exercise prudent financial management practices and to meet Federal grant requirements. Call letters will be issued to each Governor in the eligible territories for submission of high priority projects for the previously allotted funding. Government offices will submit proposals and applications accordingly. Grant proposals will be reviewed and final award determination will be made by the Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs or a designated successor. Grant award is made to the eligible entity in the specific amounts and for the specific purposes set forth in the annual appropriation act signed by the President. Grants are awarded and distributed through GrantSolutions.gov.
- Deadlines
Deadlines are established and announced in call letters sent to the eligible governments.
- Time to approval or disapproval
The award process begins once full year appropriations are received. Reprogrammed funding may be awarded throughout the year, as available.
- Renewals
Grantees may apply for period of performance extensions at any point in the active grant lifecycle.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this proposal under the office of insular affairs (OIA) capital improvement project (CIP) program is… | Government Of The Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands | $226,465 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government Of The Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands | $226,465 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $226,465 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.083?
Assistance Listing 15.083 is Capital Improvement Program, a federal grant program run by Insular Affairs (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Capital Improvement Program?
Its CFDA number is 15.083: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.083 awarded?
1 grant award under 15.083 have obligated $226,465 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 15.083?
The recipients obligated the most under Capital Improvement Program are Government Of The Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands ($226,465).
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