Consolidated grants to the insular areas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $19.101543 million to the American Samoa Department of Education on July 1, 2026, under the Consolidated Grants to the Outlying Areas program (CFDA 84.403).

The recipient uses consolidated grant funds to improve teaching and learning by coordinating two or more eligible State-administered formula grant programs, including Title I Part A (Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies) and other authorized programs under the Consolidated Grant framework. The Department's program guidance permits the recipient to consolidate applications for multiple eligible programs, minimizing administrative burden, and to allocate consolidated funds across programs for any authorized purpose within those programs.

The award covers the period July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with performance taking place in Pago Pago, Eastern District, American Samoa. The American Samoa Department of Education, the territorial education agency, administers the grant and sub-awards portions to local schools, community organizations, and educational service providers to deliver services including individualized education plans, assistive technologies, specialized therapies, school meal programs, early childhood intervention, emergency preparedness, violence prevention initiatives, and professional development for educators. The assistance type is a formula grant. Award documents must be retained by the recipient in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F audit requirements.