Federal grants to Commonwealth Ports Authority
Commonwealth Ports Authority in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands received $59.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 34 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $54.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $6.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$59.3 million
- Awards34
- Awarded in FY 2025$6.6 million
- Largest award$10.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 15 | $15.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $3.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $8.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $24.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $6.6 million |
Programs that fund Commonwealth Ports Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 28 | $54.3 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 2 | $4.4 million |
| Port Security Grant Program | 4 | $673,157 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 30 | $58.7 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 4 | $673,157 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: rehabilitate apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project REHABILITATES15,650 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris/maintain the structural integrity of the pavemen | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2024 | $10.0 million |
| Purpose: construct/expand aircraft rescue and fire fighting building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project modifies an existing aircraft rescue and firefighting building by installing 2 new 225,000-GALLON water tanks and water pump system to meet 14 CFR part 139 safety requirem | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 9, 2024 | $7.6 million |
| Purpose: american rescue plan act awarded as economic assistance to eligible U.S. Airports and eligible concessions at those airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this grant provides economic relief funds for costs relat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 18, 2021 | $6.3 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal components. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs existing terminal by replacing the existing terminal roof to improve the movement of passengers and baggage that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 26, 2025 | $4.9 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal components. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 11,380 square feet of existing terminal. This grant funds the replacement of the terminal roof that has reached the end of its useful life. . This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 9, 2024 | $4.5 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 4, 2021 | $3.7 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate arff building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the water supply system of the existing aircraft rescue firefighting building to ensure rapid refill capabilities to meet federal aviation administration part 139 requirements. Thi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 30, 2023 | $3.5 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 15,650 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provid | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 9, 2024 | $3.2 million |
| Award purposethis planning project will study potential navigational improvements in the saipan harbor for two potential future projects 1 extend charlie 1 dock and 2 dredge the entrance channel turning basin north and south seaplane ramps and echo dock areas to allow larger vessels to dock at the p | National Infrastructure Investments | July 19, 2023 | $3.1 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. This grant is funded by the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project replaces an existi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 23, 2022 | $2.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Commonwealth Ports Authority get?
$59.3 million in 34 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Commonwealth Ports Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $58.7 million in 30 awards. The Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is Commonwealth Ports Authority's largest federal grant?
$10.0 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on September 12, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Commonwealth Ports Authority?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, National Infrastructure Investments and Port Security Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Saipan
- Cnmi Public School System
- Department of Public Health-D IV. of PH
- Cnmi Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Dcca
- Northern Marianas Housing Corporation
- Cnmi Dol-Workforce Investment Agency Division
- Department of Public Lands
- Office of the Governor
- Commonwealth Utilities Corporation
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