OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025- reposting July 2, 2025
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Department of the Interior is inviting proposals for the 2025 Technical Assistance Program (TAP), aimed at providing grant funding for short-term projects that address immediate needs in U.S. insular areas, including Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as the Freely Associated States of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. The program focuses on key areas such as disaster planning and recovery, economic development, education, capacity building, and public safety, with a total estimated funding of $22.3 million available for approximately 70 awards ranging from $0 to $400,000. Eligible applicants include local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions within the specified territories, and all proposals must adhere to strict application guidelines and be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by the deadline of August 15, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Hailey McCoy at Hailey_McCoy@ios.doi.gov.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are non-federal entities such as local government agencies (including utilities) in the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; and in the Freely Associated States, which are the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau; hospitals/health centers, institutions of higher education and any non-profit organizations whose projects directly benefit the seven insular areas in accordance with Federal regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 2, Part 200 "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards" or 2 CFR 200. Per 2 CFR 200.444, OIA cannot provide funding to the Judicial or Legislative branches of local governments. Please see the Application Package Checklist.