FY 2021 Energizing Insular Communities Grant Program
At a glance
FY 2021 Energizing Insular Communities Grant Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Department of the Interior. The application deadline was June 30, 2021. Total estimated funding is $8.5M. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.875 (Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Mar 30, 2021Posted
- Jun 30, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 30, 2021
- Close date
- Jun 30, 2021
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- $8,500,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 15.875, not this notice): There is no minimum or maximum award. OIA financial assistance awards range from a few thousand dollars to tens of millions annually. The average award amount varies annually.
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligible applicants are local government entities, independent authorities, and educational institutions located in the U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- County governments
- City or township governments
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is requesting proposals for its Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) Program which provides grant funding for sustainable energy strategies that mitigate climate change, reduce reliance and expenditures on imported fuels, develop and utilize domestic energy sources, and improve the performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency in the territories.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.875
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 15.875
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 954 grant awards had funding actions under Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories, with 4 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- TRUST FUND FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS$600M
- TRUST FUND FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA$500M
- REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS - MINISTRY OF FINANCE$453M
- FSM NATIONAL GOVERNMENT$371M
- REPUBLIC OF PALAU$226M
Agency contact (as published)
Department of the Interior
krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov
202-513-0871
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “FY 2021 Energizing Insular Communities Grant Program”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “FY 2021 Energizing Insular Communities Grant Program”?
Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $8,500,000.
How do I apply for “FY 2021 Energizing Insular Communities Grant Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OIAOIA-EIC2100423), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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