American Samoa Operations
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.082
- Agency
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Insular Affairs
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 4 $9,213,895 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Formula Grant
- Treasury account
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- 14-0412-0-1-806
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awards Formula Grants under the American Samoa Operations program (CFDA 15.082) to offset the operating costs of the American Samoa Government when local revenues fall short of budget needs, with the most recent awards made on October 1, 2025.
The program funds the difference between the American Samoa Government's annual budget requirements and locally generated revenue. Recent awards support core government operations including administrative functions and public services, healthcare facility personnel salaries through the American Samoa Medical Center Authority, college operations and staffing, and high court operations. Each award carries a one-year period of performance. Funding is restricted to American Samoa and flows exclusively to the American Samoa Government and its component units.
The program operates exclusively as Formula Grants, with all four recent awards structured this way. The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs is the sole funding source and administers the entire $9.2 million in combined federal dollars obligated across the portfolio. Award distribution appears consistent, with four awards made in fiscal year 2025 ranging from $137,691 to $4,198,555 per recipient agency.
Recent awards include Formula Grant D26AF00135 for $4,198,555 to support American Samoa Medical Center Authority personnel salaries; Formula Grant D26AF00134 for $3,875,049 to support American Samoa Government general operations for fiscal year 2026; and Formula Grant D26AF00136 for $1,002,600 to cover American Samoa College operations and personnel costs. All four awards were obligated on October 1, 2025, with performance periods running through September 30, 2026.
The source does not identify any grant opportunities currently open or recently posted under this program. Award amounts and timing are determined by annual appropriation acts signed by the President, with grants distributed through GrantSolutions.gov. Eligible applicants are limited to the American Samoa Government and its component units.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Office of Insular Affairs carries out the Secretary of the Interior's responsibilities for U.S.-affiliated insular areas. The American Samoa Government (ASG) does not have sufficient local revenues to fund the entire operating costs of its govern
- Description
The Office of Insular Affairs carries out the Secretary of the Interior's responsibilities for U.S.-affiliated insular areas. The American Samoa Government (ASG) does not have sufficient local revenues to fund the entire operating costs of its government. The purpose of this program activity is to fund the difference between ASG's budget needs and local revenues. The Department defines "budget needs" as the cost of maintaining current programs and services.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
The Government of the U.S. Territory of American Samoa
- Uses of assistance
Financial assistance is limited to the U.S. territory of American Samoa. Financial assistance is used for operations of the American Samoa Government and its component units.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The period of performance is one year.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Coordination between the Office of Insular Affairs and the Government of American Samoa is required.
- Award procedure
A grant award is made to an eligible entity in the specific amounts and for the specific purposes set forth in the annual appropriation act signed by the President. Grants are awarded and distributed through GrantSolutions.gov.
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Samoa Medical Center Authority | $4,198,555 | 46% |
| 2 | American Samoa Government | $4,012,740 | 44% |
| 3 | American Samoa Community College | $1,002,600 | 11% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $9,213,895 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.082?
Assistance Listing 15.082 is American Samoa Operations, a federal grant program run by Insular Affairs (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for American Samoa Operations?
Its CFDA number is 15.082: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.082 awarded?
4 grant awards under 15.082 have obligated $9,213,895 in federal funds to 3 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.082?
The recipients obligated the most under American Samoa Operations are American Samoa Medical Center Authority ($4,198,555), American Samoa Government ($4,012,740) and American Samoa Community College ($1,002,600).
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