Opportunity Information: Apply for OIA FY2012 TAP
Apply for OIA FY2012 TAP
- The Department of the Interior in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OIA Technical Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.875 Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 30, 2011 and posted on Sep 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are the four U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands the three Freely Associated States of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau and any non profit organizations whose mission directly benefit the seven insular areas.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs, designed to support targeted, practical assistance that helps strengthen governance and build capacity across the U.S. insular areas. The program is meant to fund projects that move development forward through hands-on technical support, specialized expertise, and focused initiatives rather than ongoing operational support. In plain terms, TAP is aimed at helping insular governments and eligible organizations solve specific problems, improve systems, and build skills or programs that have lasting value.
Funding priorities are broad and cover many of the areas where technical expertise can make a measurable difference. The opportunity highlights projects tied to accountability and financial management, including improvements to tax collection, as well as economic development efforts. It also includes training and education initiatives, energy management and control efforts, public safety and emergency-related initiatives, historical and cultural preservation work, and health initiatives. The list is not limited to those topics, but proposals are expected to clearly connect to the overall purpose of strengthening development outcomes in the insular areas through technical assistance.
The program has important limitations that shape what is and is not competitive. TAP grants are generally not intended to replace local funding for routine operating expenses, meaning applicants should not treat the grant as a way to cover ordinary costs that the local government or organization is already responsible for paying. It is also not meant for large construction projects. In addition, the program does not fund the salaries of local government employees, which signals that the grant is not structured to expand permanent staffing. However, it can be used to bring in temporary, short-term expertise, such as consultants, specialized trainers, or other outside support that fills a capability gap for a limited period and produces concrete improvements or deliverables.
Eligibility is focused on the insular areas served by the Office of Insular Affairs. Eligible applicants include the four U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, along with the three Freely Associated States: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Nonprofit organizations may also apply if their mission directly benefits one or more of these seven insular areas. The assistance is therefore geographically and mission-limited, and applicants should be prepared to show a direct, specific benefit to these jurisdictions rather than a general or indirect connection.
For this funding cycle, the opportunity number is OIA FY2012 TAP, and it is associated with CFDA 15.875, Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories. The total estimated funding is listed as $12,000,000, with an anticipated 100 awards, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date is September 30, 2011, and the application closing date is September 30, 2012 (with the archive date shown as October 30, 2012). Questions or access issues related to the full announcement are directed to Faride Kraft, Program Specialist, at 202-219-1335 or faridekraft@ios.doi.gov.
OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP)?
The OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs. It is designed to provide targeted, practical technical assistance that helps strengthen governance and build capacity across the U.S. insular areas.
What is the main purpose of TAP funding?
TAP is intended to fund projects that move development forward through hands-on technical support, specialized expertise, and focused initiatives. It is aimed at helping eligible governments and organizations solve specific problems, improve systems, and build skills or programs with lasting value, rather than providing ongoing operational support.
What types of projects or activities are considered a fit for TAP?
The opportunity emphasizes technical assistance that results in concrete improvements or deliverables, such as bringing in short-term expertise (for example, consultants or specialized trainers) to address a capability gap for a limited period.
What are the funding priorities mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity highlights a broad set of priority areas where technical expertise can make a measurable difference, including accountability and financial management (including improvements to tax collection), economic development, training and education, energy management and control, public safety and emergency-related initiatives, historical and cultural preservation, and health initiatives.
Are proposals limited to the listed priority areas?
No. The list of priorities is not presented as a strict limit. However, proposals are expected to clearly connect to the overall purpose of strengthening development outcomes in the insular areas through technical assistance.
What kinds of requests are generally not competitive under TAP?
TAP grants are generally not intended to replace local funding for routine operating expenses. The program is also not meant for large construction projects, and it does not fund the salaries of local government employees.
Can TAP be used to pay for ongoing operating expenses?
Generally, no. TAP is not intended to replace local funding for routine operating expenses, meaning applicants should not treat the grant as a way to cover ordinary costs that the local government or organization is already responsible for paying.
Can TAP funds be used for construction projects?
The opportunity states that TAP is not meant for large construction projects.
Can TAP funds be used to pay salaries of local government employees?
No. The program does not fund the salaries of local government employees, indicating that the grant is not structured to expand permanent staffing.
Can TAP funds be used to hire consultants or short-term experts?
Yes. While TAP does not fund salaries of local government employees, it can be used to bring in temporary, short-term expertise such as consultants, specialized trainers, or other outside support that fills a capability gap for a limited period and produces concrete improvements or deliverables.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include the four U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as the three Freely Associated States: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Nonprofit organizations may also apply if their mission directly benefits one or more of these seven insular areas.
Which geographic areas does TAP serve?
TAP eligibility is focused on the insular areas served by the Office of Insular Affairs: Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Can a nonprofit organization apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations may apply if their mission directly benefits one or more of the seven eligible insular areas.
What does "direct benefit" mean for nonprofit eligibility?
The opportunity indicates that eligibility is geographically and mission-limited, and applicants should be prepared to show a direct, specific benefit to one or more of the listed jurisdictions rather than a general or indirect connection.
What is the opportunity number for this funding cycle?
The opportunity number is OIA FY2012 TAP.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.875, Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories.
How much funding is available in total?
The total estimated funding is listed as $12,000,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates approximately 100 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date is September 30, 2011. The application closing date is September 30, 2012. The archive date is shown as October 30, 2012.
When is the application due?
The application closing date is September 30, 2012.
Who should be contacted with questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
Questions or access issues related to the full announcement are directed to Faride Kraft, Program Specialist, at 202-219-1335 or faridekraft@ios.doi.gov.
What kind of support does TAP emphasize compared to routine program funding?
TAP emphasizes targeted technical assistance, specialized expertise, and focused initiatives intended to improve systems and build capacity, rather than supporting routine operations, permanent staffing, or large construction.
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