Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded American Samoa Government Department of Treasury $167,775 through the ACL Assistive Technology (CFDA 93.464) formula grant program, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This annual formula allocation supports the development and delivery of comprehensive statewide assistive technology programs serving individuals with disabilities of all ages across the territory. The funding enables American Samoa to establish or enhance technology-related assistance services, improve provision of assistive technology devices and services to disabled residents, and strengthen the administrative infrastructure necessary to administer the statewide program in accordance with the Assistive Technology Act of 1998.

The formula grant directly benefits individuals with disabilities, state agencies, and community-based organizations providing disability services within American Samoa. Funds support program planning, technology access initiatives, and coordinated service delivery mechanisms consistent with state-developed assistive technology plans reviewed by ACL staff. As a smaller outlying territory, American Samoa's allocation reflects the standardized formula distribution methodology applied across all states, territories, and the District of Columbia, positioning the territory to expand assistive technology access in alignment with federal program objectives and regulatory requirements.