OIA Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP) 2025 - reposted July 2, 2025

Background
The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is issuing the Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP) funding opportunity to support, develop, improve, and institutionalize infrastructure maintenance practices in the seven insular areas. The program aims to enhance the capacity of island infrastructure, promote economic growth, and ensure the safety of maintenance technicians. This includes training that increases knowledge and awareness of protective measures against tropical weather impacts.

Grant Details
MAP funding will support activities including: 1) Maintenance training to extend the life of island infrastructure; 2) Ensuring safety for maintenance technicians; 3) Increasing infrastructure capacity to withstand extreme events; 4) Providing temporary expertise (management and technical); 5) Funding specialized vehicles, equipment, and tools; 6) Supporting maintenance-related programs/systems; 7) Conducting maintenance-related analysis/studies; 8) Minor renovations and critical repairs to infrastructure. Ineligible costs include new construction, salaries of existing employees, routine operating expenses, food or meals, and vehicles primarily used for personnel transport.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include non-federal entities such as local government agencies in American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, hospitals/health centers, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations whose projects benefit the seven insular areas. The program does not fund judicial or legislative branches of local governments or countries supporting terrorism subject to U.S. sanctions.

Period of Performance
The anticipated project start date is October 1, 2025, with an end date of September 30, 2029.

Grant Value
$4,375,000

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed in the seven insular areas: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands.