FY 2026 Energizing Insular Communities Program
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-04-29. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you develop or deploy energy solutions for remote U.S. territories, this $15M program funds infrastructure upgrades that reduce imported fuel reliance.
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What this is
This federal grant program targets U.S. territories and insular communities with funding up to $15 million for energy strategies that strengthen domestic energy independence, lower electricity costs, and enhance infrastructure resilience. Projects should focus on reducing imported fuel dependence and improving overall energy performance in geographically isolated regions. The program prioritizes national security and economic stability through energy modernization.
Who can apply
Eligibility varies by applicant type—full details appear in the Additional Information section of the full posting. Applicants must serve U.S. territories or insular communities and propose energy strategies that reduce foreign fuel imports and improve infrastructure reliability.
Eligible applicant types
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Full description — from the agency
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.
Topics: insular energy funding · territory energy development · renewable energy grants · domestic energy infrastructure · island grid modernization · energy independence program
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