Marshall Islands

June 2020: (i) USD8.3 million to safeguard the wellbeing of vulnerable communities and households, including those in the more remote parts of the Marshall Islands; (ii) USD4.0 million to ensure the continuity of essential services, including utilities, and support consular assistance and possible evacuation of citizens abroad.

June 2020, USD12.4 million to provide economic relief and recovery assistance to businesses adversely affected by prevailing travel restrictions. No amount/estimate: As of 7 August 2020, 23 local businesses received financial assistance under the Pandemic (COVID-19) Economic Relief Program (PCERP).

(i) 31 March 2020, USD0.37 million under the COVID-19 Emergency Response project; (ii) 15 April 2020, USD0.02 million under the Strengthening Social Protection in the Pacific project; (iii) 21 April 2020, USD6 million under the Pacific Disaster Resilience Program (Phase 2); (iv) 24 April 2020, USD0.13 million under the Developing the Pacific Health Sector (Additional Financing) project; (v) 30 April 2020, USD0.71 million is the estimated support under TA 9950-REG: Regional Support to Address the Outbreak of COVID-19 and Potential Outbreaks of Other Communicable Diseases. As of 8 October 2021, the estimated support amounted to USD0.79 million; (vi) 5 June 2020, USD0.14 million under Pacific Economic Management, Phase 3 (Additional Financing); (vii) 24 July 2020, USD0.04 million under the Strengthening Social Protection in the Pacific (Additional financing); (viii) 29 July 2020, USD0.63 million under the COVID-19 Emergency Response; (ix) 10 August 2020, USD0.20 million under the Knowledge and Support Technical Assistance for Strengthening Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices and Hygiene Behavioral Change in the Pacific; (x) 12 August 2020, USD0.06 million under the Support for gender sensitive responses to COVID-19 in the Pacific Developing Member Countries; (xi) 24 November 2020, USD6 million under the Pacific Disaster Resilience Program (Phase 3); (xii) 8 December 2020, USD1.5 million under the Ebeye Solid Waste Management Project in the Marshall Islands; (xiii) 11 December 2020, USD16 million under the Health Expenditure and Livelihood Support Program; (xiv) 17 December 2020, USD0.13 million under the Supporting Recovery by Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Pacific from the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic; (xv) 18 December 2020, USD0.17 million under the Assessing and Improving COVID-response Capacity in the North Pacific.

(i) 24 March 2020, USD73,802 under Marshall Islands Coronavirus (COVID-19) Awards through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); (ii) 27 March 2020, USD3,894,720 through the DOI Office of Insular Affairs’ Technical Assistance Program under the CARES Act; (iii) Announced on 16 March 2020 and supplemented on 1 April 2020, USD1,103,263.40 through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); (iv) 30 March 2020, USD26,168 through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR); (v) 8 April 2020, USD853,055 under Marshall Islands CARES Supplemental Funding Awards through the Health Resources and Administration; (vi) 18 April 2020, The World Bank approved a USD2.5 million emergency project for the Republic of Marshall Islands to support the country’s fight against COVID-19. The grant will provide rapid support to better prevent and respond to the threat posed by the coronavirus and support longer term systems strengthening for public health emergencies; (vii) May 2020, USD216,139 under Marshall Islands Expanding Capacity for Coronavirus Testing Awards through the Health Resources and Services Administration; (viii) 12 June 2020, Approximately USD3 million under the Government of Japan’s Economic and Social Development Program for procuring medical equipment that is particularly timely during this COVID-19 pandemic; (ix) No amount/estimate: The RMI received GeneXpert testing kits from the Government of Australia which are part of the Australian Government’s support to strengthen the RMI’s capability in combating COVID-19; (x) 25 June 2020, USD1 million from Taipei,China that will be utilized by Neighboring Islands Preparedness Plan under the RMI Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan; (x) No amount/estimate: 22 August 2020, The US Department of Labor approved the RMI’s Implementation Plan further to the RMI’s eligibility for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) under the CARES Act. PUA benefits are payable up to 39 weeks; (xi) 1 September 2020, The US Department of Labor announced USD100,000 in funding to support state efforts to combat fraud and recover improper payments in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program, including those programs created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act; (xii) 5 September 2020, USD666,666 is awarded as airport safety and infrastructure grants through the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP); (xiii) 31 August 2021, The World Bank approved a USD30 million project in Marshall Islands, where access to high-speed internet remains extremely limited and costly, which will secure faster, more reliable, and more affordable internet access across the country.