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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a federal funding notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of about $4 million.
This discretionary grant of $3,961,917 for the American Samoa Department of Health is aimed at strengthening infrastructure, workforce, and related areas.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the announcement of a $3,252,225 federal grant for the American Samoa Department of Public Health’s health centers. The grant was awarded by the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) through its Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting National Nurses Week, and sending appreciation to American Samoa’s nurses. National Nurses Week is always May 6-12, regardless of when that falls within the week, in honor of Florence Nightingale’s May 12th birthday. Additionally, Monday the 8th is National Student Nurses Day, and Wednesday the 10th is National School Nurse Day.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a grant notice this week of $130,000 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC).
This discretionary EMSC Partnership Grant is a continuing competitive grant covering the next one-year project period approved through 2027.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a federal funding notification this week from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of over $3.2 million.
This discretionary grant of $3,245,016 for American Samoa Department of Health is aimed at strengthening public health including infrastructure and workforce.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating the announcement of two grants for the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) that will increase data collection and analysis, as well as further COVID vaccination support in American Samoa.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating the announcement of a $1,909,802.70 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center (LBJ). The grant is the last installment of a two-part federal award to LBJ, with the first grant of $1.9 million being announced in September.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating the announcement of a $3,425,012 federal grant from the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) for American Samoa. The grant, part of the CDC’s Strengthening US Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems program, ensures that public health departments across the country have the people, services, and systems they need to protect and promote public health.