CNMI NAP: No November Benefits Amid U.S. Government Funding Lapse; EBT Card Pick-Up Still On Schedule
SAIPAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) has clarified that no CNMI Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) benefits are to be issued in November 2025 if the federal funding lapse persists, aligning the Commonwealth with nationwide SNAP guidance. The directive stems from an Oct. 10, 2025 USDA-FNS notice on “SNAP Benefit and Administrative Expense Update for November 2025,” following the Oct. 1 shutdown that halted routine issuances.
CNMI to launch EBT for NAP on Nov. 1; 5,500 households to move off paper coupons
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth will go live with Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) for the Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) on November 1, 2025, replacing paper coupons with debit-style cards for thousands of families.