Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a Formula Grant of $1,000,000 to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Ministry of Finance under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This funding supports the Development, Assistance, and Economic Facilitation (DAEF) sector of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. As a freely associated state, the Marshall Islands receives formula grant allocations through this program to advance economic, social, and political development initiatives that address critical gaps not served by other federal programs.

The specific products and services delivered through the DAEF sector funding support the Ministry of Finance's administration of development programs across the Marshall Islands' infrastructure, healthcare, education, environmental conservation, and economic growth initiatives. Based on the Ministry's historical grant portfolio under CFDA 15.875, such funding typically supports infrastructure maintenance and repair, healthcare system modernization, educational services, natural resource management, and governmental capacity building efforts. The Ministry of Finance, as the primary governmental financial administration entity and designated recipient of U.S. federal assistance under the Compacts of Free Association, administers these funds to address the unique needs of the nation's four atolls and various islands.