This action is for a new domestic grant to implement state forest action plan activities in american samoa

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded American Samoa Community College $152,517 on July 14, 2026, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to implement State Forest Action Plan activities in American Samoa. The recipient will remove invasive species, restore native habitats and forests, and engage two priority communities in forest management activities. Education and outreach, including herbicide application training, will equip residents with proper control and removal techniques for an invasive tree species. Performance runs through June 30, 2028, and work is performed in American Samoa.

Activities funded by award include removing invasive species, restoring native habitats and forests, and engaging the community in forest management activities in 2 priority communities. Education and outreach, including herbicide application training, will be given to engage the residents in proper control and removal of an invasive tree.