Telemedicine grant

Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHC), the sole public healthcare provider for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, received a $513,500 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants award (CFDA 10.855) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service on September 23, 2025. The two-year project, with an ultimate completion date of September 23, 2027, supports telemedicine infrastructure and telecommunications-enabled medical services to serve rural residents across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota in the CNMI.

Under this grant, CHC will develop or expand telemedicine capabilities and distance learning platforms designed to improve healthcare access and delivery to remote and underserved rural communities within the territory. The funding supports telecommunications infrastructure, telemedicine equipment, and related advanced technologies that enable rural residents to access specialist care and healthcare services remotely, addressing critical gaps in healthcare workforce availability and service delivery across the CNMI's geographically dispersed islands.