The American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (Astca) received a $670,000 project grant award from the Department of the Interior Insular Affairs to install a chilled water HVAC system in Tafuna, American Samoa. The grant was awarded on September 20, 2021 under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), with completion expected by September 30, 2023. This funding will support the delivery of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) awarded a $160,250 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA). The grant funding will support the replacement and addition of battery banks and DC power supply units for ASTCA's smaller capacity central office stations across American Samoa. These central office stations provide the critical...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $474,002.76 Project Grant (CFDA 15.875 - Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories) to the American Samoa Government's Department of Treasury Division, doing business as the Disbursing Office ASG Treasury. The grant funding is provided to the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) for the purpose of updating the territory's current telecommunications work fleet with reliable and modern...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (OIA), through its Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), awarded a $130,000 Project Grant to the American Samoa Government Department of Commerce to purchase servers and software for a local site to maintain business continuity during internet disruptions. The grant will fund the acquisition of additional ArcGIS software licenses, as well as training and configuration for key users...
This $123,000 project grant from the Department of the Interior Insular Affairs will fund the procurement and installation of a public address and voice alarm system for the Port of Pago Pago in American Samoa. The awardee, the American Samoa Government Department of Commerce Division of Coastal Zone Management, will use the funding to purchase hardware, software, and speakers; configure and install the system; provide training to personnel; and maintain the system for five years. As part of the...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the American Samoa Government Department of Commerce to support the construction phase of the American Samoa Innovation and Technology Campus, specifically the campus infrastructure (roads, drainage, and utilities). The funds will require the assistance of an experienced project coordinator to ensure timely completion of key tasks and provide technical expertise to the Department of Commerce. This...
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 Department of the Interior Insular Affairs awarded a $525,240.32 Project Grant to the American Samoa Government from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2026. The grant funding will support capital improvement projects under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). This program aims to bolster healthcare capacity, strengthen island economies, and fulfill U.S. Compact obligations in U.S. territories as part of the Department of the...
The American Samoa Government Department of Commerce, doing business as Community Planning and Development Programs, was awarded a $190,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program. The funding will support enhancing the legal counsel case management system, digital document management and storage system, information systems helpdesk system, and network security for the Office of...
The American Samoa Government Department of Commerce, operating as Community Planning and Development Programs, has been awarded a $280,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The grant award, effective July 2, 2024 through September 30, 2028, will support a wide range of initiatives in American Samoa, including environmental restoration, economic development,...