Cnmi Council On Developmental Disabilities

Cnmi Council On Developmental Disabilities is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov that serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards focused on developmental disabilities advocacy and support. Structured as a local government-owned organization, this entity functions as a state council dedicated to advancing the interests and welfare of individuals with developmental disabilities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The organization operates under formula grant and block grant mechanisms to provide essential services and programming that address the needs of this vulnerable population.

The entity has demonstrated consistent federal funding engagement over the past several years, with a primary focus on Developmental Disabilities Act (DD ACT) State Councils programming. Since 2021, Cnmi Council On Developmental Disabilities has received formula grants through the Administration on Aging for its DD ACT State Councils on Developmental Disabilities initiatives, with award cycles spanning fiscal years 2022 through 2026. These formula grants, awarded annually on October 1st with completion dates of September 30th of the following year, represent the core of the organization's federal funding portfolio. Additionally, the entity has received block grant awards from the Administration on Disabilities, including the SCPH-2022 block grant (awarded March 1, 2022) and the SCC5-2021 block grant (awarded April 1, 2021), which extended through September 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively. Through these federal awards, the organization provides advocacy, coordination, systems change initiatives, and support services designed to promote the independence, productivity, inclusion, and integration of individuals with developmental disabilities into their communities.