Amata Welcomes $4 Million Health Grant

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.

“Thank you to our health professionals working on ensuring good care is available to our people,” said Amata. “Thank you, especially to Ben Sili and anyone else involved with this project. Congress makes appropriations available, but the work that goes into applying and qualifying for these grants is done locally. Health support is always among our most needed federal resources.”

The health services grant is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a federal agency within HHS. HHS is led by Secretary Xavier Becarra, and CDC is led by Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.

“Thank you as always to HHS and CDC for supporting American Samoa as Governor Lemanu Mauga, Lt. Governor Talauega Ale, and Director Motusa Nua lead these efforts to receive grants and improve health.”

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