Territory Public Safety Grant Guide
Northern Mariana Islands Public Safety Grants
Funding pathways, grant contacts, compliance notes, available programs, and award examples for Northern Mariana Islands law enforcement, homeland security, emergency management, traffic safety, school safety, investigations, training, and mission support.
This Northern Mariana Islands public-safety grant page is part of the MAXSUR Public Safety Grant Resource Center. It is designed to help territory agencies identify funding pathways and planning resources for law enforcement technology, drones, surveillance, communications, officer safety, forensic capabilities, traffic safety, school safety, emergency response, training, and broader public-safety initiatives.
Northern Mariana Islands agencies should use this page as a starting point for funding research, then verify all deadlines, eligibility requirements, allowable costs, and procurement rules with the official funding source, local procurement office, grant administrator, and legal counsel as appropriate.
Planning note: No territory-wide ban. Agencies may purchase foreign drones unless using federal funds. MANDATORY: NDAA-compliance required if purchasing with Federal Funds. Agencies should confirm current requirements before issuing solicitations, selecting technology, or spending grant funds.
Available Funding Pathways
Northern Mariana Islands Grant Opportunities
The programs below include territory, federal, federal pass-through, and private funding pathways that may support Northern Mariana Islands public-safety projects. Use the official links to confirm current application windows, eligibility, allowable costs, and program requirements.
| Grant | Level | Source | Best Fit / Technology | Deadline Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmeriCorps – 2026 Public Safety Priority | Private | AmeriCorps State & National | Safety Gear / Training / Comms | Projected: Mar 1, 2027 |
| OPC Funding – Office of the Attorney General | Territory | CNMI Office of the Attorney General | Investigative Tech / Victims' IT | Projected: Aug 1, 2026 |
| Technical Assistance Program (TAP) | Federal | U.S. Dept of the Interior - Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) | Disaster Tech / Data / IT Systems | Expected: Jun 8, 2026 |
| Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) | Federal | CNMI DHS (FEMA) | Detection / Tracking / Mitigation Tech | Projected: Feb 1, 2027 |
| CNMI – Highway Safety Grant (NHTSA 402) | Federal | CNMI DPS (NHTSA) | LPR / Speed Tech / Crash Data Tech | Passed (Feb 2026). Next: Jan 2027. |
| CNMI Police Traffic Services / Traffic Enforcement Grants | Federal / Territory | CNMI DPS HSO (NHTSA) | Enforcement overtime / vehicles / radios / computers / training / outreach | Passed (Spring 2026). Next Expected: Mar 2027. |
| CNMI Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grants | Federal / Territory | CNMI DPS HSO (NHTSA) | Enforcement campaigns / checkpoints / overtime / training / outreach | Passed (Spring 2026). Next Expected: Mar 2027. |
| CNMI Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Grants | Federal / Territory | CNMI DPS HSO (NHTSA) | Enforcement support / outreach / educational materials / covert enforcement | Passed (Spring 2026). Next Expected: Mar 2027. |
| CNMI Speed Enforcement Grants | Federal / Territory | CNMI DPS HSO (NHTSA) | Laser / radar / outreach / training / supporting equipment | Passed (Spring 2026). Next Expected: Mar 2027. |
| CNMI Traffic Records System Improvement / Maintenance Grants | Federal / Territory | CNMI DPS HSO (NHTSA) | Database modernization / crash reporting / dashboards / analytics / system integration | Passed (Spring 2026). Next Expected: Mar 2027. |
| CNMI Highway Safety Program (Section 402) | Federal / Territory | CNMI DPS HSO (NHTSA) | Enforcement overtime / outreach / traffic safety systems / training / equipment | Passed (Spring 2026). Next Expected: Mar 2027. |
| CNMI Occupant Protection / Child Passenger Safety Grants | Federal / Territory | CNMI DPS HSO (NHTSA) | Education / outreach / enforcement support / child-seat equipment / training | Passed (Spring 2026). Next Expected: Mar 2027. |
| Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program | Federal | BJA | Body-worn cameras / storage / policy implementation / training | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) | Federal / Territory | CNMI Criminal Justice Planning Agency (DOJ/BJA) | Implementation / data / training / court-process support | Varies / Contact CNMI CJPA |
| Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program | Federal | BJA | Case coordination / data / mobile response support / cross-system implementation | Ongoing |
| BJA – Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) | Federal | BJA | Data-sharing / deflection platforms / naloxone support systems / case management / coordination tools | Projected: May 1, 2027 |
| Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program | Federal | BJA | Lab equipment / forensic systems / quality improvement / backlog reduction | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) | Federal | BJA | DNA lab equipment / Rapid DNA / CODIS processing / capacity expansion | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| BJA – Edward Byrne Memorial JAG (State/Territory Formula) | Federal | Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) | Equipment / technology improvement / planning / data / implementation | Passed (April 7, 2026). Next Expected: April 2027. |
| Edward Byrne Memorial JAG (Local Pass-Through) | Federal / Territory | BJA (via CNMI CJPA) | Equipment / technology / communications / records / implementation | Varies / Contact CJPA |
| CNMI Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (Local Pass-Through) | Federal / Territory | BJA (via CNMI CJPA) | Equipment / technology / data / training / implementation | Varies / Contact CNMI CJPA |
| Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program | Federal | BJA | Ballistic and stab-resistant body armor | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| BJA Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program | Federal / State | BJA | Treatment-program support / case management / recovery support / reentry coordination | Projected: Jan 1, 2027 |
| National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) | Federal | BJA | Evidence management / lab testing / case tracking / multidisciplinary coordination | Projected: Aug 1, 2026 |
| DOJ – STOP School Violence Program | Federal | BJA / COPS | Anonymous reporting systems / alerting / communication / limited school-safety technology | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) / CJIS Modernization | Federal / Territory | BJS (via CNMI CJPA) | Database modernization / cloud CJIS / integration / records quality / implementation | Projected: Mar 1, 2027 |
| COPS Hiring Program (CHP) | Federal | COPS Office | Hiring support / personnel expansion / community-policing implementation | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants | Federal | COPS Office | Pilot projects / analytics / outreach / workflow improvement / novel tools | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program | Federal | COPS Office | Wellness programming / training / clinical support / family resources | Expected: Jun 23, 2026 |
| Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training | Federal | COPS Office | Training delivery / scenario tools / program support | Expected: May 27, 2026 |
| Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training | Federal | DOJ (COPS/BJA) | Training systems / simulation / curriculum / VR-enabled practice / implementation | Projected: Jun 15, 2026 |
| COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) | Federal | COPS Office | Security technology / communications / training / deterrence measures | Expected: Jun 18, 2026 |
| COPS Office – Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) | Federal | COPS | Interoperable communications / policing tech / equipment | Projected: Apr 1, 2027 |
| Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program | Federal | OJJDP | Digital forensics / investigative technology / training / task-force support | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) | Federal / Territory | CNMI HSEM (FEMA) | Communications / command / interoperability / detection / planning / training | Varies / Check SAA Portal |
| State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) | Federal / Territory | CNMI HSEM (FEMA/CISA) | Cyber tools / assessments / planning / monitoring / training / implementation | Varies / Check SAA Portal |
| OVW – Improving Criminal Justice Responses (ICJR) Program | Federal | OVW | Case management / lethality assessment tools / victim-response technology / limited investigative tools | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 |
Award Intelligence
Recent Northern Mariana Islands Public-Safety Award Examples
Award examples help agencies see that Northern Mariana Islands departments, territorial offices, and public-safety partners do receive funding. These examples are not a guarantee of future awards, but they can help agencies understand how funding is being directed across the territory.
| Awardee | Grant / Program | Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNMI Criminal Justice Planning Agency | State JAG FY2024 | Commonwealth DOJ award announcement | $192,478 | FY 2024 |
| CNMI Criminal Justice Planning Agency | State JAG FY2025 | Territory SAA allocation | $238,550 | FY 2025 |
| CNMI Criminal Justice Planning Agency | Byrne SCIP FY2024 | Territory formula allocation | $122,244 | FY 2024 |
| CNMI Criminal Justice Planning Agency | National Criminal History Improvement Program FY2024 | DOJ award announcement | $900,000 | FY 2024 |
| CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management | State Homeland Security Program FY2024 | Territory SAA allocation | $4,576,849 | FY 2024 |
| CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management | State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program FY2024 | Territory SAA allocation | $779,450 | FY 2024 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety Office | NHTSA Planning & Administration FY2026 | Commonwealth highway-safety project | $181,000 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol (Saipan) | NHTSA Occupant Protection FY2026 | Law-enforcement subrecipient | $81,800 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol (Rota) | NHTSA Occupant Protection FY2026 | Law-enforcement subrecipient | $39,600 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety (Tinian) | NHTSA Occupant Protection FY2026 | Law-enforcement subrecipient | $32,700 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety Office | NHTSA Child Passenger Safety FY2026 | Commonwealth highway-safety project | $25,000 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety Office | NHTSA Police Traffic Services Program Mgmt FY2026 | Commonwealth highway-safety project | $143,000 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol (Saipan) | NHTSA Police Traffic Services FY2026 | Law-enforcement subrecipient | $472,000 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol (Rota) | NHTSA Police Traffic Services FY2026 | Law-enforcement subrecipient | $38,200 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol (Tinian) | NHTSA Police Traffic Services FY2026 | Law-enforcement subrecipient | $101,100 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol (Saipan) | NHTSA Impaired Driving FY2026 | Law-enforcement subrecipient | $156,500 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol (Rota) | NHTSA Impaired Driving FY2026 | Law-enforcement subrecipient | $35,400 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol (Tinian) | NHTSA Impaired Driving FY2026 | Law-enforcement subrecipient | $9,400 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol Section | NHTSA Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety FY2026 | Law-enforcement subrecipient | $36,400 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety Office | NHTSA Speed Enforcement FY2026 | Commonwealth highway-safety project | $5,000 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety Office | NHTSA Traffic Records Program Mgmt FY2026 | Commonwealth highway-safety project | $72,000 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety Office | NHTSA Traffic Records Maintenance FY2026 | Commonwealth highway-safety project | $90,000 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety Office | NHTSA 405b Occupant Protection FY2026 | Commonwealth highway-safety project | $80,000 | FY 2026 |
| Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety Office | NHTSA 405c Data Systems Improvement FY2026 | Commonwealth highway-safety project | $150,000 | FY 2026 |
The Northern Mariana Islands award dataset reviewed for this page includes 24 award records totaling approximately $8,558,671 across records with numeric award amounts.
MAXSUR Solution Pathways
Connect Northern Mariana Islands Funding to Field-Ready Capability
MAXSUR supports public-safety agencies with mission-focused technology, integration, training, and procurement pathways. These solution areas may align with selected grant programs when tied to eligible missions and approved costs.
Procurement Pathway
Use Grant Funding More Efficiently With Cooperative Procurement
Finding a grant is only part of the process. Once funding is identified or awarded, Northern Mariana Islands agencies still need a compliant and efficient path to purchase, deploy, and support the equipment or services tied to the project.
MAXSUR’s BuyBoard contract may help eligible agencies streamline procurement, access contract pricing, and move faster from funding approval to field-ready capability for selected public-safety projects.
BuyBoard eligibility, grant allowability, and procurement requirements may vary by agency, funding source, and jurisdiction. Agencies should confirm requirements with their procurement office, grant administrator, and legal counsel before purchase.