energy · DOI

FY 2026 Energizing Insular Communities Program

Department of the Interior · OIA-EIC-2026

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $15.0M

Total Program Funding

$15.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 8, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FY 2026 Energizing Insular Communities Program. Department of the Interior. 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... up to $15,000,000 per award; $15,000,000 total program funding; ~10 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants are local government entities, utilities, semi-autonomous agencies, and institutions of higher education located in the U
•Deadline: 2026-06-08

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

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 electricity, and improve the performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency and reliability in the territories.

Attachments

PDF

Foa_Content_of_OIA-EIC-2026 (1).pdf

Foa_Content_of_OIA-EIC-2026_1.pdf

Who Can Apply

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, 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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $15.0M
Total Program Funding: $15.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 16, 2026

Application Deadline: June 8, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Krystina Alfano krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov

krystina_alfano@ios.doi.gov

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