The American Samoa Government Department of Commerce, doing business as Community Planning and Development Programs, received a $325,000 project grant award from the Department of the Interior's Insular Affairs office under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories federal grant program (CFDA 15.875). The funding will support hiring a consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive study of the financial services market in American Samoa, analyze how Territory Banking...
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...
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 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 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 U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $465,000 Project Grant to the American Samoa Government's Department of Treasury, Disbursing Office on July 1, 2024. The grant funding will support the ASG's operations and maintenance needs associated with current and recent OIA-funded grant projects. This award falls under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), which provides financial assistance to U.S. territories...
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 U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $474,002.76 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to the American Samoa Government Department of Treasury for the purpose of updating the current work fleet of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) with reliable and modern equipment. The grant will be performed over a period of 5 years from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2030. The Office...
The American Samoa Government Department of Commerce, doing business as Community Planning and Development Programs, received a $2.8 million 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. Funded activities include updating sea level rise data and vulnerability assessments, conducting community outreach on climate adaptation, developing shoreline protection best practices,...
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...