The agreement provides funding to support cnmi for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of stormwater infrastructure projects for the improvement of cnmi water quality and…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded $252,500 to the Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) under the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program (CFDA 66.447) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This formula grant provides partial federal funding to support the planning, design, and construction of stormwater infrastructure projects throughout CNMI. The recipient cost share requirement has been waived for this award. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement; however, the deliverables will benefit municipal entities, including rural and disadvantaged communities across the Mariana Islands territory.

The anticipated products and services under this award include engineering plans, technical designs, and constructed stormwater infrastructure systems. The expected outcomes are to protect public health and improve water quality through effective stormwater management. As a pass-through entity under this formula grant program, the Office of the Governor will execute and develop stormwater infrastructure projects designed to address the Commonwealth's water quality challenges and manage stormwater in accordance with EPA program objectives.

The agreement provides funding to support cnmi for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of stormwater infrastructure projects for the improvement of cnmi water quality and protection of public health. This agreement provides partial federal funding in the amount of $252,500. The statutory recipient cost share is waived for this grant. See terms and conditions.activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and development of stormwater infrastructure projects. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: plans, designs, and/or constructed stormwater infrastructure. The expected outcomes are: the outcomes provided from this grant are expected to protect public health and improve water quality through the management of stormwater. The intended beneficiaries are: municipal entities, of which, may be rural and/or disadvantaged communities.