OIA Maintenance Assistance Program 2026
This grant funds projects that support, improve, and maintain infrastructure, including critical repairs, in U.S. insular areas through the Office of Insular Affairs.
Funder: Department of the Interior
Due Dates: June 8, 2026 (current closing date) | May 18, 2026 (original deadline)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total funding: $4,375,000 | Award ceiling: $4,375,000 | ~20 awards; no minimum or maximum per application, but larger requests are less likely to be fully funded
Summary: Supports infrastructure maintenance, repairs, and capacity-building in U.S. territories and freely associated states.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; highly competitive; applications must benefit eligible insular areas.
Description
The Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP) administered by the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA), Department of the Interior, provides discretionary grant funding to support, develop, improve, and institutionalize infrastructure maintenance practices in the U.S. territories and freely associated states. The program aims to extend the life of critical infrastructure by strengthening maintenance capacity, supporting essential repairs, and building local expertise. MAP also prioritizes projects that drive economic growth, ensure reliable and affordable energy, and strengthen national security and regional stability in the insular areas.
Eligible activities include training, professional certifications, acquisition of specialized equipment or tools, temporary technical expertise, maintenance programs/systems, and essential repairs. New construction and routine operating expenses are not eligible.
