This page is a partial compilation of federal assistance and resources provided to the U.S. Territories and freely associated states to prepare for and combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It is provided as a courtesy. Content will be updated as information is received. The Office of Insular Affairs is not responsible for the accuracy and/or timeliness of information on this page from other sources. Please reach out to Tanya_Joshua@ios.doi.gov with any questions.
The Administration and the U.S. Congress are supporting the American people during the global pandemic. The U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), and the freely associated states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and the Republic of Palau will receive important Federal assistance during this time. This webpage does not include Federal COVID-19 assistance made available to Puerto Rico, as it does not fall under the purview of the Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs.
Contents
I. Guidelines for America
II. White House Updates, Fact Sheets, and Emergency Disaster Declarations
III. Legislation
IV. Office of Insular Affairs
V. Federal Partners
II. WHITE HOUSE UPDATES, FACT SHEETS, AND EMERGENCY DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 – Public Law 116-123 (March 6, 2020)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Public Law 116-127 (March 18, 2020)
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) – Public Law 116-136 (March 26, 2020)
Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act – Public Law 116-139 (April 24, 2020)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 – Public Law 116-260 (December 27, 2020)
Important Contact Information for Members of U.S. Congress from Insular Areas
CARES Act funding in the total amount of $55 million as provided for under Public Law 116-136 through the OIA Technical Assistance Program for all the Insular Areas was fully obligated and awarded.
OIA Announces Full and Final Allocation (November 1, 2021)
OIA CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) Grant Awards Itemized (November 8, 2021)
Compact of Free Association Funding for COVID-19 Reviewed through Joint Economic Management Committee (JEMCO) for the FSM and the Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee (JEMFAC) for the RMI
OIA press on COVID-19 assistance
March 19, 2020 - Interior Applauds Centers for Disease Control’s Support to U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States During Coronavirus Pandemic
March 19, 2020 - Interior Provides $366,900 to Support the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Emergency Preventive Measures Against COVID-19
March 26, 2020 - Interior Provides $858,924 to Procure GeneXpert COVID-19 Testing Kits and Machine for the U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States
March 27, 2020 - President and Congress Approve COVID-Related Funding Bill That Includes Millions for U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States
April 3, 2020 - Compact Funding to Help Build and Repair COVID-19 Quarantine Facilities in the Federated States of Micronesia
April 8, 2020 - Interior Announces $7 Million in Compact Funds Available for COVID-19 Quarantine and Outreach Needs in the Federated States of Micronesia
April 13, 2020 - Interior Invites Territories and Freely Associated States to Submit Requests for Funding under CARES Act
May 5, 2020 - Interior Announces $151,550 in CARES Act Funding for Mañe’lu
June 22, 2020 - Initial Economic Impact of COVID-19 Reported for Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau
July 20, 2020 – CNMI Uses Interior CARES Act Funding to Strengthen COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities
November 25, 2020 - $1.5 Million in Compact and CARES Act Funding for COVID-19 Quarantine Facilities in Kosrae, Micronesia
December 16, 2020 - Interior Applauds Inclusion of Insular Areas through Operation Warp Speed to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Department of Education
COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
18004(a)(1) School |
18004(a)(1) Student |
AANAPISI | HBCU | Area Totals | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Samoa Community College | $ 808,942 | $ 808,943 | $ 6,421 | $ 1,624,306 | |
University of Guam | $ 2,282,349 | $ 2,282,349 | $ 18,299 | $ 4,582,997 | |
Guam Community College | $ 574,675 | $ 574,675 | $ 4,582 | $ 1,153,932 | |
Northern Marianas College | $ 919,665 | $ 919,666 | $ 7,283 | $ 1,846,614 | |
University of the Virgin Islands | $ 856,868 | $ 856,869 | $ 1,875,124 | $ 3,588,861 | |
U.S. Territories Subtotal | $ 5,442,499 | $ 5,442,502 | $ 36,585 | $ 1,875,124 | $ 12,796,710 |
College of Micronesia | $ 1,820,156 | $ 1,820,157 | $ 14,376 | $ 3,654,689 | |
College of the Marshall Islands | $ 978,336 | $ 978,337 | $ 7,723 | $ 1,964,396 | |
Palau Community College | $ 379,745 | $ 379,745 | $ 3,007 | $ 762,497 | |
FAS Subtotal | $ 3,178,237 | $ 3,178,239 | $ 25,106 | $ 6,381,582 | |
Insular Areas Total | $ 8,620,736 | $ 8,620,741 | $ 61,691 | $ 1,875,124 | $ 19,178,292 |
Source: 18004(a)(1) - https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/allocationsforsection18004a1ofcaresact.pdf and https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/allocationstableinstitutionalportion.pdf Source: 18004(a)(2) AANAPISI and HBCU - https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/caresact.html Updated 5/14/2020 |
ESF-SEA | ESF-GOV | |
---|---|---|
American Samoa Dept. of Education | $ 38,321,932 | |
Guam Dept. of Education | $ 41,521,997 | |
CNMI Public School System | $ 23,163,734 | |
VI Dept. of Education | $ 19,992,337 | |
American Samoa Governor | $ 7,272,191 | |
Guam Governor | $ 12,499,963 | |
CNMI Governor | $ 4,777,211 | |
USVI Governor | $ 6,200,635 | |
U.S. Territories Total | $ 123,000,000 | $ 30,750,000 |
Source: https://oese.ed.gov/files/2020/05/OA-Allocations-Table.pdf |
Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Territories | CompB 3/16/2020 | Supp 4/1/2020 | Total FY2020 |
---|---|---|---|
Guam | $479,432 | $958,864 | $1,438,296 |
USVI | $419,100 | $838,201 | $1,257,301 |
American Samoa | $370,247 | $740,493 | $1,110,740 |
CNMI | $369,766 | $739,532 | $1,109,298 |
U.S. Territories Subtotal | $1,638,545 | $3,277,090 | $4,915,635 |
Freely Associated States | |||
FSM | $420,403 | $840,805 | $1,261,208 |
RMI | $367,754 | $735,509 | $1,103,263 |
Palau | $336,794 | $673,587 | $1,010,381 |
FAS Subtotal | $1,124,951 | $2,249,901 | $3,374,852 |
Total all areas | $2,763,496 | $5,526,991 | $8,290,487 |
Source: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/04/06/updated-cdc-funding-informatio... |
U.S. Territories | PL 116-123 | PL 116-136 | Area Totals |
---|---|---|---|
American Samoa | $58,550 | $745,580 | $804,130 |
Guam | $61,026 | $736,610 | $797,636 |
CNMI Kagman | $52,557 | $542,780 | $595,337 |
Frederiksted, USVI | $64,395 | $770,570 | $834,965 |
St. Thomas, USVI | $58,924 | $662,960 | $721,884 |
U.S. Territories Subtotal | $295,452 | $3,458,500 | $3,753,952 |
Freely Associated States | |||
Chuuk, FSM | $60,183 | $654,095 | $714,278 |
Kosrae, FSM | $514,993 | $514,993 | |
Pohnpei, FSM | $82,420 | $1,027,535 | $1,109,955 |
Yap, FSM | $63,623 | $707,780 | $771,403 |
Ebeye, RMI | $73,802 | $853,055 | $926,857 |
Palau | $93,763 | $1,155,140 | $1,248,903 |
FAS Subtotal | $373,791 | $4,912,598 | $5,286,389 |
Total for all Insular Areas | $669,243 | $8,371,098 | $9,040,341 |
Source PL 116-123: https://bphc.hrsa.gov/emergency-response/coronavirus-covid19-FY2020-awards Source PL 116-136: https://bphc.hrsa.gov/emergency-response/coronavirus-cares-FY2020-awards |
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Territory | CDBG20-CARES | ESG20-CARES | Totals by Area |
---|---|---|---|
American Samoa | $532,457 | $269,228 | $801,685 |
Guam | $1,785,801 | $888,696 | $2,674,497 |
CNMI | $549,270 | $275,414 | $824,684 |
USVI | $1,132,472 | $566,662 | $1,699,134 |
Total | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
Source: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/budget/fy20/ |
Territory | Amount |
---|---|
Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority | $ 745,204 |
Virgin Islands Housing Authority | $ 3,236,293 |
Total to Territories | $ 3,981,497 |
Source: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/Main/documents/CARESACT685M.pdf |
Internal Revenue Service
Department of Justice
Territory | Amount |
American Samoa | $2,231,620 |
Guam | $2,932,867 |
CNMI | $1,509,123 |
USVI | $2,932,867 |
Total | $9,606,477 |
Source: https://bja.ojp.gov/program/cesf/state-and-local-allocations |
Department of Labor
Coronavirus Resources through the Department of Labor (Complete List)
Under the Cares Act, the U.S. Territories including the freely associated states are eligible for the PUA and the FPUC.
Additional Resources and Information
State Department
For important information and ongoing updates about COVID-19 resources in the freely associated states, visit the U.S. Embassy Facebook pages:
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Territory | Amount |
---|---|
American Samoa | $1,381,262 |
Guam | $20,693,369 |
CNMI | $22,759,818 |
USVI | $41,145,247 |
Total | $85,979,696 |
Source: https://www.faa.gov/airports/cares_act/ |
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Territory | Amount |
---|---|
American Samoa | $1,105,059 |
Guam | $2,704,154 |
CNMI | $1,047,695 |
USVI | $4,100,960 |
Total | $8,957,868 |
Source: https://cms7.fta.dot.gov/funding/apportionments/table-3-fy-2020-cares-ac... USVI: https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/apportionments/table-2-fy-2020-cares-act-section-5307-urbanized-area-apportionments |
Department of the Treasury
Assistance for Workers and Families – Direct Cash Assistance
Assistance for Small Businesses
See also Small Business Administration for Paycheck Protection Program and EIDL Loans.
Assistance for State, Local, and Territorial Governments
Jurisdiction | Allocation |
---|---|
American Samoa | $ 35,173,619 |
Guam | $ 117,968,258 |
CNMI | $ 36,284,218 |
USVI | $ 74,809,978 |
Sub-total | $ 264,236,073 |
Puerto Rico | $ 2,240,625,864 |
District of Columbia | $ 495,138,063 |
Total | $ 3,000,000,000 |
Source: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/cares/state-and-local-governments |
Preserving Jobs for American Industry
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)