Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating the American Samoa Community College and the Christopher James Foeoletini Ledoux Foundation for their new federal ANA grant awards.

ASCC GRANT

ASCC will receive  $400,000 yearly for three years, totaling $1.2 million. These ANA grant funds for ASCC are due to the application efforts of State Director Tafaimamao “Tafa” Lefu Tua Tupuola of ASCC’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

“Congratulations to our entire ASCC community, President Dr. Rosevonne Pato, and Director Tafaimamao Tua Tupuola, for acquiring these funds, and planning their good use for our students and disaster response,” said Congresswoman Amata. “This is an innovative project that earned a deserved grant award and benefits our college.”

This Social and Economic Development grant award is from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The grant purpose is to develop a career pathway multi-sector and interdisciplinary program designed to increase local capacity to respond immediately to disaster before the arrival of Federal partners.

“Our office looks forward to building the capacity of leaders in inclusive emergency management,” said Director Tafaimamao Tua Tupuola.

Federal agencies supply each grant after the general programs that administer these funds are created legislatively by Congress, then funded through yearly appropriations.

"I appreciate American Samoa Community College and their important role and partnership in our Territory," concluded Congresswoman Amata.

LEDOUX FOUNDATION GRANT

The Christopher James Foeoletini Ledoux Foundation is receiving a federal grant of $223,365, as the year one allotment of a three-year project expected to be fully funded at $754,841. This ANA grant is due to the application and qualifying efforts of The Christopher James Foeoletini Ledoux Foundation Director, Leulu Trude Gasetotolemasina Sunia.

“We continue to receive good grant notices for projects that help people in our community,” said Congresswoman Amata. “Thank you to Foundation Director Trude Sunia and the Foundation for their work, and everyone who has any part through volunteering or providing support.”

This Social and Economic Development grant award is from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). 

The grant will fund the Pacific Innovation and Tech Academy (PITA) Project. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to help families impacted by substance abuse through facilitating outreach, counseling, mentoring and awareness.

Federal grants are determined by departments and agencies after the programs that administer these funds are created legislatively by Congress, then Congress funds them through each year’s appropriations.