U.S. Department of the Interior, Insular Affairs
American Samoa Operations
Key facts
- Open now
- None right now
- Type of help
- Grant
- Typical award
- There is no minimum or maximum award. OIA financial assistance awards range from a few thousand dollars to tens of millions annually. The average award amount varies annually.
What it pays for
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.
Who can apply
The Government of the U.S. Territory of American Samoa
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: Operational support to the local government for the operations of the Department of Education, Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center (Hospital), American Samoa Community College, and the High Court.
Fiscal year 2026: Operational support to the local government for the operations of the Department of Education, Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center (Hospital), American Samoa Community College, and the High Court.