FY 2014 OIA Empowering Insular Communities Program

Post Date

March 12th 2014

Application Due Date

May 1st 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

OIA-2014-EIC

CFDA Number(s)

15.875

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Energy

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicants are local government entities, independent authorities, and educational institutions in the U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2971000

• Award Range:

  $150000 - $2971000

Grant Description

The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is requesting proposals for its Empowering Insular Communities (EIC) Program which provides grant funding for sustainable energy strategies in the insular areas. Highest priority will be given to proposals that: ╔ reduce a territoryуs dependence on imported fossil fuels; ╔ are identified and supported in the territoryуs Strategic Energy Plan and/or Energy Action Plan; and ╔ propose to expend the funds within 24 months.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Mark Brown
  Program Specialist (Grants)
  Phone 202-208-5992

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Mark_Brown@ios.doi.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  Mark_Brown@ios.doi.gov