Project Grant D23AP00130
- The American Samoa Government Department of Commerce received a $265,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program. The grant will support the development and implementation of the Port Workflow Invoice System to streamline invoicing processes for harbor master, water transportation, pier, and port security services provided by the Department of Port Administration in...
- The American Samoa Government Department of Commerce received a $174,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program. The grant will fund the hiring of a senior policy analyst and technical assistant to coordinate data collection and develop an American Samoa tuna fisheries management policy. This policy will provide guidance to the American Samoa Department of Marine and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded $291,900 to the American Samoa Government on November 3, 2025, under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to enhance the technical capacity of the Department of Port Administration's (DPA) Engineering Division. The project, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2029, addresses critical workforce gaps and operational needs through two primary...
- The American Samoa Department of Port Administration (AS DPA) will receive $150,050 in federal funding under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs. The grant funding will support the AS DPA's FY2022 Capital Improvement Project for resurfacing work. The Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories grant program aims to bolster infrastructure and strengthen island economies. This award furthers those goals by financing resurfacing...
- The American Samoa Government Department of Commerce received a $200,000 project grant award from the Department of the Interior's Insular Affairs office under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) federal grant program. The funding will support the department's fisheries training program and business incubator program through September 2027 by ensuring its prototype Super Alia vessel fleet and related operations are fully resourced. As a sub-recipient,...
- This $164,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Insular Affairs will support capital improvement projects for airport runways through the American Samoa Department of Port Administration. The funding assists the American Samoa Government in fulfilling its responsibilities under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories federal grant program (CFDA 15.875). This program aims to bolster infrastructure, strengthen island economies, and fulfill U.S. Compact...
- The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $280,000 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to the American Samoa Government Department of Commerce on July 2, 2024. The grant, with a performance period through September 30, 2028, will support the department's implementation of the DSAR Emergency Transportation and Maintenance MAP Program. This program aims to address critical needs in American Samoa...
- The American Samoa Government will receive $120,000 through a five-year Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Insular Affairs to support operations and maintenance activities for infrastructure projects on the island. The grant funds are provided through the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), which aims to bolster healthcare capacity, strengthen island economies, and fulfill U.S. Compact obligations in U.S. territories....
- The American Samoa Department of Public Works was awarded a $159,649 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs to support its FY2022 Capital Improvement Project Program. The grant funding will support operations and maintenance activities through the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories federal grant program (CFDA 15.875). Specifically, the grant will fund infrastructure improvement projects to strengthen American Samoa's island...
- The American Samoa Government Department of Commerce, a not-for-profit organization, received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the "Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories" (CFDA 15.875) program. The grant funding will be used to support the renovation of the Fale Samoa and Tia Seu Lupe historical site, with a project completion date of September 30, 2027. The Department of Commerce has...
The American Samoa Government Department of Commerce, doing business as Community Planning and Development Programs, received a $167,400 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program. The grant will support training additional harbor pilots in American Samoa from June 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027. Harbor pilots are essential to escorting cargo vessels into the harbor of Pago Pago, American Samoa's main port, as they help navigate vessels safely and facilitate radio communications. Currently, there are only two active pilots and two others able to communicate with incoming vessels. With an average of 150 vessel movements per month in the harbor, the existing pilots are overburdened. The grant funding will increase harbor pilot capacity, ensuring the territory's lifeline of imports and essential goods can flow freely to support American Samoa's people and economy.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $167.4k | 6/8/23 |