FY26 highway administration and technology transfer and training activities, cnmi wide

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $411,747.56 to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Works on June 20, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This Project Grant provides administrative, technical, and training support services designed to ensure the Northern Mariana Islands' compliance with the Stewardship and Oversight Agreement between the territorial transportation agency and the FHWA. The award supports infrastructure management activities across the Northern Mariana Islands, enabling the Department of Public Works to fulfill its responsibilities as the territorial equivalent of a State Department of Transportation.

The funded activities encompass a range of support services critical to maintaining effective highway administration and transportation infrastructure oversight throughout the territory. These services include administrative functions necessary for grant management and project oversight, technical assistance to support highway design and construction activities, and workforce training programs to develop transportation-related expertise. By providing these support mechanisms, the grant enables the CNMI Department of Public Works to maintain compliance with federal transportation standards and effectively manage the planning, design, and construction of highway projects across Saipan, Tinian, and other islands within the Commonwealth.

Project description

To provide administrative, technical, and training support to ensure compliance of the stewardship agreement between the federal highway administration and the cnmi.