OIA Maintenance Assistance Program 2026

The summary for the OIA Maintenance Assistance Program 2026 grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Department of the Interior, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

OIA Maintenance Assistance Program 2026: The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is seeking proposals for its Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP), which offers grant funding to support, develop, improve and institutionalize infrastructure maintenance practices in the insular areas. Funds can also be used for critical repairs to infrastructure.

Federal Grant Title:	OIA Maintenance Assistance Program 2026
Federal Agency Name:	Department of the Interior (DOI)
Grant Categories:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	OIA-MAP-2026
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	15.875
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	May 18th, 2026
Original Application Deadline:	May 18th, 2026
Posted Date:	March 16th, 2026
Creation Date:	March 16th, 2026
Archive Date:	May 29th, 2027
Total Program Funding:	$4,375,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$4,375,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	20
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	March 16th, 2026

Category Explanation: Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP) funding can be used for purposes that include, but are not limited to:TrainingProfessional CertificationsTemporary expertise (management and technical)Specialized equipment, vehicles, and toolsMaintenance related systems/programsEssential repairsThe Administration will prioritize MAP projects that drive economic growth, ensure reliable and affordable energy, and strengthen national security and regional stability.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Authorized under 48 U.S. Code § 1469d for General technical assistance, Public Law 96-597, Section 601, and subsequent amendments, OIA MAP funds are available to benefit the U.S. territories of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and the freely associated states which are the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau.Eligible applicants include non-federal, local government entities and component units, hospitals, health centers, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations in the United States and its territories, as well as international entities whose proposed projects will benefit these insular areas and comply with 2 CFR 200.Judicial and legislative branches of local governments are not eligible per 2 CFR 200.444.
Grant Announcement Contact: John Brewer
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