OFFICE OF INSULAR AFFAIRS,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AUTHORIZATION:
Act of February 20, 1929, 45 Stat. 1253, 48 U.S.C. 1661;
Public Law 97-357, 96 Stat. 1709; Public Law 98-454; Public Law 94-241, 90
Stat. 272; Joint Resolution of July 18, 1947, 61 Stat. 397; Act of June 30,
1954, 68 Stat. 330, as amended, 90 Stat. 299, 91 Stat. 1159, 92 Stat. 495;
Public Law 99-239.
To promote the economic, social, and political
development of the territories and freely associated states, leading toward
greater self-government and self-sufficiency for each of them.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
The base program provides Federal funding for support of the operations of the
American Samoa Government and the freely associated States of the Federated
States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of
Palau. In addition, Federal funding is provided for capital improvement
programs and technical assistance in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern
Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the freely associated States. Six
percent of the funds are set aside for discretionary grants.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Eligible applicants are the
U.S. territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern
Mariana Islands; and the freely associated States of the Federated States of
Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Beneficiaries are the
U.S. territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern
Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the
freely associated States of the Federated States of Micronesia and the
Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be
determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and
Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule), identifies
Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs; or in accordance with
negotiated terms in the Compacts of Free Association (Public Law 99-239 and
Public Law 99-658, as amended).
Pre-application Coordination: Budget submission
instructions, outlining specific requirements, dates, and formats, are issued
annually to the U.S. territories and the freely associated States. This
program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102, OMB Circular
No. A-110, and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: For discretionary grants,
applications generally must be signed by the Governor or Chief Executive and
may be submitted at any time. Direct payments are provided in accordance with
appropriation laws and accompanying reports.
Award Procedure: A grant award is made to each
territorial government 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. Payments under the
Compacts of Free Association are made in accordance with negotiated terms and
procedures.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not
applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has
no statutory formula and no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grant
funds are available until expended and are provided, as required, and through
wire transfer arrangements, depending on the purpose for the funds and funding
arrangements with the individual territories or freely associated states.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Reports that are required by 43 CFR Part
12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be submitted
on a timely basis. The Compacts of Free Association contain negotiated
reporting requirements.
Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB
Circular No. A-133, (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local
Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that
expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a
single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal
entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt
from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No.
A-133.
Records: Record retention requirements are the
same as those contained in 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and
Local Governments."
Advancement of economic, social, and political development of the territories,
through providing operational and technical support to the governments and
construction of basic infrastructure, improving the quality of life for all
peoples throughout the territories.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: Director, Financial
Management Division, Office of Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior,
Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 208-6971 and Fax (202) 208-7585. Use
the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address: http://www/doi.gov/oia
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Operational support grants to territories and grants for
construction of basic infrastructure including roads, water systems, power,
sewer, schools, and hospital facilities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Directed appropriations, Capital Infrastructure Plans
and Technical Assistance Applications.
