OIA Press Releases (2020 to Present)

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Interior Department Opens FY2025 Funding Opportunities for U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States, Emphasizes Timely Financial Audits

07/02/2025

The Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs has opened applications for fiscal year 2025 funding to support projects in the U.S. territories and freely associated states.

OIA Launches Series of On-Island Biosecurity Trainings for the Territories

01/17/2025

The first of a series of on-island biosecurity trainings will be provided in the U.S. territories of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) in 2025. As announced in September 2024, funding from President Biden’s Investing in America places a strong emphasis on strengthening local capacity in biosecurity measures, promoting the protection and restoration of biologically rich and culturally significant island and coastal ecosystems, and enhancing community resilience against invasive species and environmental degradation.

OIA Announces $2.2 Million in FY 2025 Funds for Four Atoll Healthcare in the Marshall Islands

01/17/2025

OIA has announced $2,240,225 in FY 2025 TAP funding to support primary and special healthcare services in the RMI for communities of the four nuclear-affected atolls of Bikini, Enewetak, Rongelap and Utrik.

OIA Provides Seed Funding to Establish Micronesian Islands Forum Secretariat in Palau

01/17/2025

A $400,000 grant has been presented to the Governor of Guam Lourdes Leon Guerrero and Palau President Surangel Whipps, Jr. from the TAP program which will fund the establishment of the Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) Secretariat in the Republic of Palau. While the MIF Secretariat will be located in Palau, Guam provided strong leadership and collaboration with the island’s leaders to complete and submit the final application.

OIA Announces $2.7 Million to Enhance Biosecurity, Restore Ecosystems, Assess and Mitigate Invasive Species in the U.S. Territories

01/10/2025

President Biden’s Investing in America agenda will provide American Samoa, the CNMI, Guam and the USVI with vital biosecurity training opportunities.

OIA Funds Close Up Youth Program for Fiscal Year 2025

01/10/2025

(OIA) has awarded $1.1 million from OIA’s Technical Assistance Program to fund the 2025 Insular Area Close Up Program all seven Insular Areas.

Office of Insular Affairs Opens Application Season for Technical Assistance Grant Funding

10/24/2024

Office of Insular Affairs Opens Application Season for Technical Assistance Grant Funding

OIA Announces $80 Million in Compact of Free Association Funds for the Republic of Palau

10/01/2024

This amount includes $50 million for the Palau Compact Trust Fund, $20.4 million to support and strengthen Palau’s health and education systems, and $10 million for the reduction of Palau’s public debt.

OIA Announces $2.6 Million in Coral Reef and Natural Resources Funds to Protect Natural Resources and Biodiversity in the Insular Areas

09/30/2024

OIA has announced $2,624,848 in grant awards under the Office of Insular Affairs’ (OIA) Coral Reef and Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative to protect natural resources and biodiversity in the Insular Areas.

OIA Awards $10.7 Million in Energizing Insular Communities Grants to Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands

09/27/2024

Over $10 million EIC grant funding is being awarded to Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands that connects to their respective energy plans and reflect their self-determined energy goals.

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Interior Department Opens FY2025 Funding Opportunities for U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States, Emphasizes Timely Financial Audits

OIA Launches Series of On-Island Biosecurity Trainings for the Territories

OIA Announces $2.2 Million in FY 2025 Funds for Four Atoll Healthcare in the Marshall Islands

OIA Provides Seed Funding to Establish Micronesian Islands Forum Secretariat in Palau

OIA Announces $2.7 Million to Enhance Biosecurity, Restore Ecosystems, Assess and Mitigate Invasive Species in the U.S. Territories

OIA Funds Close Up Youth Program for Fiscal Year 2025

Office of Insular Affairs Opens Application Season for Technical Assistance Grant Funding

OIA Announces $80 Million in Compact of Free Association Funds for the Republic of Palau

OIA Announces $2.6 Million in Coral Reef and Natural Resources Funds to Protect Natural Resources and Biodiversity in the Insular Areas

OIA Awards $10.7 Million in Energizing Insular Communities Grants to Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands

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OIA Press Releases (2020 to Present)