Project Grant D26AP00088
- 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 (OIA) awarded a $474,002.76 Project Grant to the American Samoa Government (ASG) under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to fund the modernization of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority's (ASTCA) work fleet. The award is intended to help ASTCA update its equipment with reliable and modern vehicles to support its operations. The grant has a performance period from...
- This $130,000 Project Grant award, provided by 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), will establish an interoperable emergency radio network in the Manua Islands. The network is intended to reduce the territory's reliance on aging undersea fiber systems and improve emergency communications infrastructure. Ongoing operations and maintenance funding is critical to ensure the...
- This federal Project Grant award, valued at $270,000.00, was issued by 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 grant aims to modernize technology and operations at the Territorial Emergency Operations Center (TEOC) and Manu'a Islands' Satellite Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) in American Samoa to enhance emergency management capabilities. Key activities include...
- This $7,505,840 federal 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 program (CFDA 15.875) will fund two key projects for the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA): Phase 1 of replacing ASPA's existing electric metering system with a new smart metering system (advanced metering infrastructure or AMI). The AMI system will enable ASPA to offer a new lower-cost time-of-use...
- The Resilient Emergency Communications Infrastructure Manual Primary Sites Construction Project is a $4.5M capital investment to establish a resilient emergency communication services network in the Manua Islands of American Samoa. This Project Grant, awarded by 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), provides $2,600,000.00 in funding to the American Samoa Government Department...
- 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 National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded a $2,100,000 Project Grant to the American Samoa Government's Department of Treasury under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032). The purpose of the grant is to implement the American Samoa Digital Equity Plan, which was developed through a previous State Digital Equity Planning Grant. Key activities include outreach to underserved populations about affordability programs,...
- The Department of the Interior Insular Affairs awarded a $1 million Project Grant to the American Samoa Power Authority for fiscal year 2021 Capital Improvement Project grants. The grant falls under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories federal grant program (CFDA 15.875), which supports activities that bolster healthcare capacity, strengthen island economies, and fulfill U.S. Compact obligations in U.S. territories. Funding will support capital improvement...
- 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 $348,000 federal 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 (CFDA 15.875) will enable the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) to replace critical DC power infrastructure, including high-capacity battery banks and DC power supply units, at its four main central office facilities. These upgrades will maintain reliable power for ASTCA's telecommunications network, which provides essential broadband, voice, IPTV, LTE/5G wireless, and FirstNet emergency communications services across American Samoa. The award, with a performance period from November 3, 2025 to September 30, 2029, will help ensure uninterrupted telecommunications service, especially during power outages and emergencies, while supporting the needs of government agencies, first responders, and the general public in the territory.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $348.0k | 11/7/25 |