FY 2026 Energizing Insular Communities Program

About this grant

The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) requests proposals for its Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) Program promoting domestically produced energy and protecting the United States" economic and national security interests and military preparedness by ensuring that an abundant supply of reliable energy is readily accessible in every state and territory of the Nation. The EIC program provides grant funding for energy strategies that reduce reliance on imported foreign fuels, reduce the cost of ele Grant Number: OIA-EIC-2026. Expected awards: 10.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Eligible applicants are local government entities, utilities, semi-autonomous agencies, and institutions of higher education located in the U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, in accordance with Federal regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 2, Part 200 "Uniform Administrative Requirements,
• Grant Number: OIA-EIC-2026

What the funding covers

• Award Maximum: $1,50,00,000
• Expected Number of Awards: 10
• Total Program Funding: $1,50,00,000

How to apply

1. 1Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
2. 2Grant Number: OIA-EIC-2026
3. 3Posted: 2026-03-16

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