Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded $811,074 in formula grant funding to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Ministry of Finance on October 1, 2025, under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). This award, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, provides funding to support the Infrastructure Sector Project Management Unit of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The formula grant mechanism reflects the Office of Insular Affairs' statutory commitment to providing sustained federal assistance to the freely associated states under the Compacts of Free Association framework.

The Infrastructure Sector Project Management Unit will utilize this funding to advance infrastructure development initiatives across the Marshall Islands. Based on the Ministry of Finance's demonstrated track record administering federal resources, the funds are expected to support project management, planning, and execution of critical infrastructure projects that address the nation's development priorities. The award represents part of the broader Office of Insular Affairs portfolio, which has distributed over $7.14 billion across insular areas and freely associated states since 2000, with formula grants constituting approximately 25 percent of the program's award distribution.