Technical Assistance Program (TAP) is sponsored by Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs (OIA). This program offers grant funding for short-term projects aimed at addressing the immediate needs of insular areas. The TAP program provides discretionary grant funding to tackle urgent economic, financial, government service, and capacity challenges in the insular areas.

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gov Maintenance Calendar OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025- reposting July 2, 2025 Department of the Interior Department of the Interior Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:OIA-TAP-2025-V2 Funding Opportunity Title:OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025- reposting July 2, 2025 Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:The Technical Assistance Program provides funding to the following U.S. Territories: Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands; as well as the following Freely Associated States: Palau, The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia.

The top priorities for this Administration include, but are not limited to: Disaster planning and response, energy production, natural and cultural resources, youth programs, health initiatives and health IT systems, public safety/emergencies, data improvements, and climate change (including water, energy, invasives species, food security and coral reef management).

Other priorities for this Administration include, but are not limited to: accountability, financial management, economic development, education, management control initiatives, capacity building, and information technology. Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:15.

875 -- Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Jul 11, 2025 Original Closing Date for Applications:Aug 15, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date (August 15, 2025).

Current Closing Date for Applications:Aug 15, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date (August 15, 2025).

Archive Date:Apr 10, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 22,300,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: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 one or more of 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.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Department of the Interior Description:The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is requesting proposals for its Technical Assistance Program (TAP) which provides grant funding for short-term projects intended to meet the immediate needs of the insular areas.

TAP funds may be used for a wide range of priority purposes, with the following being key focus areas: disaster planning, response, and recovery with a strong emphasis on risk assessments and measures to enhance resilience; ensuring accountability and effective financial management; driving economic development; supporting education, training, and capacity building; strengthening management control initiatives; advancing information technology (IT); boosting energy production; safeguarding natural and cultural resources; empowering youth programs; promoting health initiatives and health IT systems; enhancing public safety and emergency preparedness; and improving data systems.

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