Community Project Funding Requests

FY 2026 Community Project Funding Requests

Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Project: Data Center and Treatment Court Facility
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Intended Recipient: Northern Mariana Islands Judiciary, 765 Tekking St., Saipan, MP 96950
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used to construct an extension to the Judiciary building to house a new data center and an interim treatment courts facility.
Project: Marpo Heights Homestead Water Infrastructure
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Intended Recipient Municipality of Tinian and Aguiguan, San Jose, Tinian, MP 96952
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used to install water infrastructure to serve new households in Marpo Heights, Tinian.
Project: Library expansion project
Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Intended Recipient Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, 2745 Insatto St., Saipan, MP, 96950
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used to expand the library to provide access and services to more library patrons and house and preserve additional documents and materials.
Project: Heavy Equipment acquisition
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Intended Recipient Municipality of Saipan, 2799 Teer Drive, Saipan, MP, 96950
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used to purchase heavy equipment to maintain and improve infrastructure and public property.
Project: Medical Supplies Warehouse
Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Intended Recipient: Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, 1178 Hinemlu St., Garapan, Saipan, MP 96950
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used to complete construction of a medical supply warehouse to store medical and hospital supplies.
Project: Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment
Amount Requested: $1,280,000
Intended Recipient Department of Fire & Emergency Medical Services, Station I Tekken Drive Susupe, Saipan, MP, 96950
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used to purchase Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment that meets NFPA 1971 standards.
Project: Talakhaya Water Catchment
Amount Requested: $1,200,000
Intended Recipient: Municipality of Rota, Tatachok Village, Rota, MP 96951
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used to modernize and expand water catchment infrastructure to better distribute freshwater resources throughout Rota.
Project: Solar Photovoltaics System
Amount Requested: $900,000
Intended Recipient: Department of Public Safety, Tekken St., Susupe, Saipan, MP 96950.
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used to install a solar photovoltaics system to reduce utility costs.
Project: Solar Pathway Lighting Project
Amount Requested: $800,000
Intended Recipient: Division of Energy, Department of Public Works, Capitol Hill Road, Saipan, MP 96950
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used to install lighting along the Governor Froilan C. Tenorio Pathway.

Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Project: Route 36 Improvement, Phase 1B
Amount Requested: $5,500,000
Intended Recipient: Department of Public Works, Oleai Joeten Commercial Center, Saipan, MP 96950
Explanation of the Request: The project would construct approximately 1.2 miles of all-weather roadway along Route 36 on the northern coast of Saipan. Upon completion, this road would provide a safe, alternate route in the northeast portion of the island, reducing traffic congestion on Route 30.
Project: Route 205 South
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Intended Recipient: Department of Public Works, Oleai Joeten Commercial Center, Saipan, MP 96950
Explanation of the Request: Construction of 2,400 feet of collector highway improving accessibility and safety for the Carolinas subdivision in Tinian.
Project: Student Center Digital Infrastructure
Amount Requested: $1,267,295
Intended Recipient: Northern Marianas College, Finasisu Lane, Saipan, MP, 96950
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used to equip the new NMC Student Center with essential digital infrastructure to enhance workforce development initiatives, advance student success, and build economic resilience.

Project: Terminal Renovation Phase I
Amount Requested: $1,200,000
Intended Recipient: Commonwealth Ports Authority, Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport, Saipan, MP 96950
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used to renovate and make improvements to the terminal at the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport.

Project: ADA compliance initiative
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: Commonwealth Ports Authority, Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport, Saipan, MP 96950
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used for Architectural/Engineering Design Services at the Saipan International Airport to enhance accessibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Project: COTA Transit App
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority, 12841 Lower Base Dr., Saipan, MP 96950
Explanation of the Request: Funding would be used to design, develop, and deploy a mobile transit application to provide real-time bus arrival information and improve the reliability and quality of public transportation services.