Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories

 

The Office of Insular Affairs will pursue the Department?s mission of Fulfilling Our Trust and Insular Responsibilities by executing activities which bolster healthcare capacity, strengthen island economies, and fulfill U.S. Compact obligations. OIA carries out the Secretary?s responsibilities for U.S.-affiliated insular areas. These include the territories of Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Additionally, OIA administers and oversees Federal assistance to three freely associated states (FAS): the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and the Republic of Palau (Palau).

Active 15.875 Insular Affairs, Department of The Interior A - Formula Grants; B - Project Grants; C - Direct Payments For Specified Use; D - Direct Payments With Unrestricted Use Fiscal Year 2017 Information not available. OIA financial assistance has enabled the seven insular areas to develop economically, socially, and politically helping to empower these communities. Recent accomplishments include the construction of classrooms, the installation of software to enhance government accountability, and the purchase of public safety equipment such as fire trucks and ambulances. Data on the number and ratio of applications is currently not available. Approximately 120 awards are made annually.
Fiscal Year 2018 OIA financial assistance has enabled the seven insular areas to develop economically, socially, and politically helping to empower these communities. Recent accomplishments include the construction of classrooms, the installation of software to enhance government accountability, and the purchase of public safety equipment such as fire trucks, ambulances, school buses, and waste collection trucks. In FY18 approximately 120 awards were made.
Fiscal Year 2019 OIA financial assistance has enabled the seven insular areas to develop economically, socially, and politically helping to empower these communities. Recent accomplishments include the construction of classrooms, the installation of software to enhance government accountability, and the purchase of public safety equipment such as fire trucks, ambulances, school buses, and waste collection trucks. In FY19 approximately 120 awards will be made.
Fiscal Year 2020 Information not available. In FY20, the program anticipates issuing approximately 120 awards. The Guam Organic Act, 64 Stat. 384, 48 U.S.C. 1421 et. seq., Act of February 20, 1929, 48 U.S.C. 1661; Executive Order 10264; Public Law 83-517, 48 U.S.C. et. seq.; Public Law 94-241, Public Law 104-134, Public Law 108-188, and Public Law 99-658. Eligible applicants are the U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the state of Hawaii; the Freely Associated States of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau; and any non-profit institutions/organizations whose missions directly benefit the seven insular areas. Beneficiaries are the U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; the state of Hawaii; and the Freely Associated States of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. An environmental impact statement or an environmental impact assessment may be required depending on the project grant. All proposed projects shall be reviewed for applicability. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Application procedures vary. Please contact the Headquarters Office for specific information. The standard SF-424 forms are required for project grants with the exception of projects funded by the Compacts of Free Association. A grant award is made to an eligible entity in the specific amounts and for the specific purposes set forth in the annual Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act signed by the President. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. The following consideration will be used in determining projects to be funded: (1) Directed appropriations, (2) Relevance to program priorities, and (3) Availability of funds. Competitive criteria are detailed in the funding opportunity announcements on Grants.gov under CFDA 15.875. Financial assistance is limited to the U.S. territories, the Freely Associated States and to non-profit organizations whose missions directly benefit these seven insular areas. A notable exception is the state of Hawaii which receives Compact Impact aid mandated by Public Law 108-188 and Brown Treesnake Control Program funding. Financial assistance is used for a variety of activities including capital improvements, government operations, and technical assistance. Not applicable. Audits of the three Freely Associated States, when receiving funding under the Compacts of Free Association, are governed by those compacts (Public Law 108-188 and Public Law 99-658) and their related agreements. Financial assistance awards are also subject to inspection and audit by Interior's Office of the Inspector General, OIA staff, or any other authorized representative of the Federal government. Record retention requirements are the same as those contained in 2 CFR 200 and those dictated by the Compacts of Free Association (Public Law 108-188 and Public Law 99-658) and their related agreements (as applicable). Statutory Formula: Public Law 108-188

Matching is voluntary. Matching Requirements: The majority of OIA's financial assistance programs do not have a matching requirement. The two exceptions are the American Samoa Capital Improvement Project Operations and Maintenance Set-Aside Program, which has a 5% local match requirement, and the Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP). However, MAP match requirements are left to the discretion of OIA and may be waived should the application warrant it.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The period of performance for OIA grants is dependent on the activity to be funded and is specified in the grant terms and conditions. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Award payments are generally made through ASAP Financial System. The frequency of the payment varies. Please contact the Headquarters Office for more information. None/Not specified. Aimee Munzi
Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 2429
Washington, DC 20240 US
Aimee_Munzi@ios.doi.gov
Phone: (202)208-3913 http://www.doi.gov/oia. 14-0414-0-1-806 (Project Grants) FY 18$436,417,000.00; FY 19 Estimate Not Available FY 20 est $299,289,000.00; FY 17$319,867,000.00; - (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 18$331,073,000.00; FY 19 est $302,000,000.00; FY 20 est $302,000,000.00; - 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. 2 CFR 200 Fiscal Year 2017 No information available. Operational support to the American Samoa Government and grants for the construction of basic infrastructure including marina renovations, solid waste facility construction, power generation improvements, invasive species control tool development, coral reef protection, public safety equipment, staff training, and construction of basic infrastructure.
Fiscal Year 2018 Operational support to a local government and grants for the construction of basic infrastructure including marina renovations, solid waste facility construction, power generation improvements, invasive species control tool development, coral reef protection, public safety equipment, staff training, and construction of basic infrastructure.
Fiscal Year 2019 Operational support to a local government and grants for the construction of basic infrastructure including marina renovations, solid waste facility construction, power generation improvements, invasive species control tool development, coral reef protection, public safety equipment, staff training, and construction of basic infrastructure.
Fiscal Year 2020 No information available, but similar projects to past years are anticipated.