Grants MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Managing grantsisa crucial aspect of ensuring the successof any organization.The grantsmanagement office isresponsible for the administration of grants,including the submission,tracking,and monitoring of grant applications.

The grantsmanagement office hasseveral functionsthat contribute to itssuccess.One of itsprimaryresponsibilitiesisto identify potential funding opportunitiesand assist the Judiciaryin developing and submitting grant applications.The office also providesguidance on how to manage the fundseffectivelyand ensure compliance with the grant requirements.

The grantsmanagement office must confront several challenges.One of these isthe complexity of managing multiple grants,each with unique requirementsand reporting deadlines.Thisrequiresa dedicated team to ensure that all grantsare managed effectively and efficiently.

Another challenge isensuring that the grant recipient complieswith the grant'srequirements.Thisrequiresregular communication and monitoring of the project'sprogressto ensure that it meetsthe grant's objectivesand timelines.

In 2022,the Judiciaryreceived fundsfrom five grant sourcesincluding the Criminal Justice Planning Agency, Department of Justice,USDA,FEMA,aswell asthe federal government'sARPAprogram.

Significant progresswasmade on several of the outstanding FEMAprojectsfor Guma' Hustisia,including tile repair,sallyport roof repair,the repair of three elevators,and a perimeter fence restoration.Additionally, the work to be completed on Tinian wasthoroughly assessed and estimated for application asa FEMA "Improved Project".

The total reimbursable Typhoon Yutu expendituresrose to $1,024,459.59 bythe end of the year.However,the Judiciaryhasreceived FEMAreimbursementsfor 90.2%of the amount expended,and thispercentage figure is expected to grow asthe few remaining reimbursement requestsare processed.

Agrant from the USDAfor $207,500 wasprocured for a publicelevator,which isexpected to be in service bythe end of the third quarter of 2023.Active sub-grantsfrom the Criminal Justice Planning Agency,CJPA,had available fundsat year?send of $341,158 in.MUNISaccounting transition issuesare lessfrequent,and grantsfor Guma? Hustisia have their new businessaccount numbersand spending allotmentsdetermined so that spending per plan can take place.Local or SNILD grantssaw expendituresfrom their balancesfor building expansion at the Office of Adult Probation office and for a vehicle for Drug Court.

The Drug Court?sfour-year grant wassuccessfullyextended with a goal of spending $800,000+in 2023.Additionally,the CNMI'sUSCongressional Representative Kilili Sablan secured $303,000 to be directed in the areaof a veterans?metal health court.

The Northern MarianasJudiciaryHistorical Society ("Historical Society") had a verysuccessful year in 20212 despite the challengesposed bythe COVID-19 pandemic. One of the keyachievementswasthe sponsorship of the Summer Pre-Law Program and Lecture Series,which had its biggest classever,with manystudentsshowing great interest in the program.The Historical Societyalso secured major funding for future projects,totaling $149,500,which was made possible through a combination of ARPAand Northern MarianasHumanitiesCouncil grants.Thisfunding will be crucial for the society'scontinued growth and success,and will enable it to undertake new initiatives.Overall,the Northern MarianasJudiciaryHistorical Societyispoised to continue itsimportant work in preserving and promoting the rich historyand culture of the Northern Mariana Islands,and looksforward to a bright future ahead.

Grant Sources

- Criminal Justice Planning Agency;

- United StatesDepartment of Justice;

- United StatesDepartment of Agriculture;

- Federal EmergencyManagement Agency; and

- American Rescue Plan Act.