Project Grant D26AP00085
- The LBJ Tropical Medical Center (LBJTMC), the sole hospital in American Samoa serving roughly 55,000 residents, has been awarded a $359,000 Project Grant under the Department of the Interior's Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to implement a comprehensive training and certification program for its facilities, biomedical engineering, and leadership teams. This initiative will provide professional certifications in medical gas systems and advanced...
- The LBJ Tropical Medical Center in American Samoa was awarded a $100,000 project grant from the Department of the Interior to provide management information system (MIS) training for information technology technicians. Funded under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), the grant will support courses in Linux operating systems, Microsoft SQL 2017 and 2019, and Windows Server 2019. Trainees will gain knowledge and skills to solve technical issues...
- The Department of the Interior Insular Affairs awarded a $110,000 Project Grant to the American Samoa Medical Center Authority doing business as LBJ Tropical Medical Center. The grant funding will support capital improvement projects from September 2021 through August 2026 under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). This particular award will bolster healthcare capacity in American Samoa through capital investments at the LBJ Tropical Medical...
- The Department of the Interior Insular Affairs awarded a $11.5 million Formula Grant to the American Samoa Medical Center Authority doing business as the LBJ Tropical Medical Center to support operations from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The funding is provided through the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories federal grant program (CFDA 15.875) to bolster healthcare capacity in American Samoa. Specifically, $1.4 million of incremental funding will support...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $3,140,750 Formula Grant to the American Samoa Medical Center Authority, doing business as LBJ Tropical Medical Center, to assist with personnel salaries. This grant, provided under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program, will support the medical center's critical role as the sole tertiary care hospital serving the U.S. territory of American Samoa. The funding will help the...
- The LBJ Tropical Medical Center in American Samoa received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs to support a solar microgrid and LED lighting upgrade project. The grant was awarded on September 20, 2021 under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) with a completion date of September 30, 2024. Funds will support upgrading the medical center's energy infrastructure through the installation...
- The American Samoa Department of Health (DOH) Veterinary Services has been awarded a $398,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The funding will be used to enhance veterinary services, reduce the stray animal population, and improve public health outcomes in American Samoa. Key activities include: acquiring a fully equipped mobile veterinary unit,...
- The Department of the Interior Insular Affairs awarded a $1.4 million Project Grant to the American Samoa Government from September 2021 through August 2026. The grant funding will support capital improvement projects that bolster healthcare capacity and strengthen the island economy under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories federal grant program (CFDA 15.875). As part of its mission to fulfill trust and insular responsibilities, the Office of Insular Affairs...
- The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $375,000 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to the American Samoa Government Department of Commerce, operating as Community Planning and Development Programs. The grant will fund the procurement of 4 dental chairs, digital x-ray machines, dental lasers for soft tissue procedures, ultrasonic scalers, and other essential equipment to improve service quality...
- The Department of the Interior Insular Affairs awarded a $1 million Project Grant to the American Samoa Government from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2026 under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories federal grant program (CFDA 15.875). The funding will support capital improvement projects focused on bolstering healthcare capacity and strengthening the island economy in American Samoa, fulfilling the Department's mission of pursuing activities that fulfill U.S....
The Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center (LBJ) was awarded a $366,000 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 two-year 'American Samoa Amputation Prevention' (ASAP) initiative aims to address high rates of diabetic foot complications in American Samoa by strengthening the healthcare workforce through annual training, implementing advanced screening and diagnostics, and providing comprehensive foot and wound care supplies. The program will also enhance diabetic care management by utilizing the CareVue EHR system to monitor patient outcomes and improve early intervention, aligning with American Samoa's NCD Strategic Action Plan. This grant supports the Administration's priorities around improving health IT systems, building healthcare workforce capacity, and enhancing data gathering for critical health initiatives in U.S. territories.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $366.0k | 11/7/25 |