New FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities Program
ID: 359901Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Department of the Interior (DOI)

Award Range

$0 - $0

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Energy

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359901
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of the Interior is inviting proposals for the New FY 2025 Energizing Insular Communities Program, aimed at enhancing energy security and reducing reliance on imported fuels in U.S. territories. This grant program, with an estimated total funding of $15.25 million, seeks to support local governments, utilities, and educational institutions in Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in developing energy strategies that improve efficiency and reduce electricity costs. Interested applicants must submit their proposals electronically by August 15, 2025, and are encouraged to align their projects with existing energy plans while ensuring compliance with federal regulations. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Krystina Alfano at krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Foa_Content_of_OIA-EIC-2025-1_Updated.pdf
    The Office of Insular Affairs has announced the Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) Program for FY 2025, seeking proposals to enhance energy security and reduce reliance on imported fuels in U.S. territories. With an estimated funding pool of $15.25 million, OIA aims to award approximately 20 projects focusing on improving energy efficiency and infrastructure performance. Eligible applicants include local governments, utilities, and educational institutions in Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Proposals must align with existing energy plans and showcase the potential for reducing electricity costs while contributing to local economic and environmental benefits. Applicants are not required to provide cost sharing, and grant funds cannot be used for routine operational expenses. Important application prerequisites include registrations in SAM.gov and Grants.gov, with submissions due by August 15, 2025. The review process will assess merit based on project goals, implementation plans, environmental impact, and overall capabilities to ensure successful project execution. The program emphasizes compliance with various regulations, including Buy America provisions, and mandates that projects improve disaster resilience. Grant recipients will be expected to provide detailed reporting on project outcomes and financial management throughout the funding period.
    Merit.pdf
    This document outlines the Merit Review Criteria for proposals related to power generation and energy efficiency projects in the context of federal government RFPs and grants. It establishes five key criteria for evaluating proposals: 1. **Goals and Objectives (25%)**: Projects must align with Strategic Energy Plans, demonstrate cost reduction and improved reliability, clarify objectives, and provide broader community benefits. 2. **Project Description and Implementation Plan (40%)**: The clarity and completeness of project plans are vital, with specifics on location, energy ratings, environmental considerations, and compliance with interconnection policies being essential. 3. **Environmental Considerations (15%)**: Projects must detail land use, permitting processes, environmental analyses, and waste disposal plans while demonstrating probable compliance with environmental regulations. 4. **Roles, Responsibilities, Resources, and Capabilities (10%)**: Proposals should outline project management strategies, capabilities of the applicant, contributions from partners, and cost-sharing arrangements. 5. **Project Support (10%)**: Strong support from stakeholders, public entities, and government officials is crucial to validate the project's viability. The criteria aim to ensure that projects are economically viable, environmentally sound, and beneficial to communities while establishing clear expectations for proposal assessments under federal and local grant initiatives.
    Rating.pdf
    The document outlines the evaluation criteria for a government RFP application related to a renewable energy project. It specifies the application number, project title, and applicant details along with the key assessment criteria: Goals and Objectives, Project Description and Implementation Plan, Environmental Considerations, Roles, Responsibilities, Resources, and Capabilities, and Project Support. Each criterion is assigned a weight, with a scoring system from 0 to 10. The evaluation highlights the identification of strengths and weaknesses in the applicant's proposal, assessing its potential impact on renewable energy generation or savings. Additionally, comments on the proposal's merits and deficiencies are noted to support the overall score, which is out of 100. This assessment process ensures transparency and a structured evaluation of proposals, emphasizing the government's commitment to promoting sustainable energy initiatives while evaluating capabilities and strategic planning of applicants.
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