CNMI Nutrition Assistance (10.539)
CNMI Nutrition Assistance (Assistance Listing 10.539) is run by the Food and Nutrition Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $211 million in 8 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $26.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $26.3 million. Half of the 8 awards fell between $13.5 million and $34.2 million, and they ranged from $7.5 million to $56.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$211 million
- Grant awards8
- Typical award$26.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$56.4 million
- Size rank595 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $26.1 million in fiscal 2021 to $56.4 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 595th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) provides family nutrition assistance to eligible residents of the CNMI. CNMI's enhanced NAP called ENAP increases the income eligibility limits, increases the allotment benefits for each of the islands, implements a new eligibility system with EBT interface capabilities and adjust resources as needed.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria are determined by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
What the money can and cannot pay for
Can only be used for eligible households benefits to purchase nutritious food and the associated administrative costs with the program. The NAP in the CNMI defines an eligible family as one with income equal to or lower than the Gross Income Eligibility Standards appropriate for that size Household, and with resources equal to or below the Resource Eligibility Standards. To be eligible to participate in the NAP all Households must also meet the non-financial criteria, which includes residency, citizenship, compliance with a Work Registration/School and or Training Program, and meeting the Compliance Review of household situation as needed.;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title TITLE VI, Part c, Subpart c,Public Law Public Law 96-597.The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to extend, in his discretion, programs administered by the Department of Agriculture to Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Congressional notification. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to waive or modify any statutory requirements relating to the provision of assistance under such programs when he deems it necessary in order to adapt the programs to the needs of the respective territoryMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, CNMI Nutrition Assistance (10.539) awarded $211 million across 8 grant awards, an average of $26.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cnmi Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Dcca | Northern Mariana Islands | 5 | $178 million |
| Cnmi Department of Community and Cultural Affairs (Dcca) | Northern Mariana Islands | 3 | $33.6 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 8 | $211 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Mariana Islands | 8 | $211 million |