Office Of Disaster Assistance And Petroleum Management

The Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management Grants Division is a U.S. State Government entity located in American Samoa, specifically registered in the Western District in Tafuna. As a government division, it is primarily focused on disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery efforts for the American Samoa territory. The organization is registered in SAM.gov with a current registration valid through October 30, 2025, and specializes in managing federal grants related to emergency management, infrastructure resilience, and community protection against natural disasters.

Through its federal grant awards, predominantly from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the division has consistently secured funding for critical infrastructure and disaster mitigation projects. The grants have supported a range of activities including hazard mitigation, infrastructure improvements, flood risk reduction, disaster-damaged facility repairs and replacements, and COVID-19 pandemic response efforts. Specifically, the organization has received multiple Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program grants totaling several hundred thousand dollars, as well as Hazard Mitigation Grant Program awards for repairing and replacing disaster-damaged facilities. The grants typically have three-year performance periods and focus on enhancing community resilience, protecting lives and property, and implementing emergency protective measures. The most recent significant award is a $2,205,420 BRIC program grant scheduled to begin in November 2024, which will support comprehensive hazard mitigation activities across American Samoa, demonstrating the division's ongoing commitment to disaster preparedness and community protection.