Federal Grant Award Summary

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, through its Office of The Governor, received a $1,384,583 Project Grant from the Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service (DOD WHS) Office of Economic Adjustment under the Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Establishment or Expansion of a Military Installation program (CFDA 12.618). The award, made on February 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2027, funds logistic support and community economic adjustment initiatives for the Commonwealth Bureau of Military Affairs. This grant is designed to assist the Northern Mariana Islands in planning and implementing adjustments to local public services, facilities, and community economic development activities in response to military installation growth or expansion impacts on the territory.

The CFDA 12.618 program provides eligible U.S. states and territories with technical assistance and project funding to address documented direct and significant adverse local impacts resulting from military installation establishment or expansion. As a Pacific territory jurisdiction experiencing military-related economic transitions, the Northern Mariana Islands' award supports logistical coordination and capacity-building efforts that align with the program's broader objective of helping affected communities manage the economic and infrastructure consequences of Department of Defense operations and personnel assignments.