Amata Welcomes Over $250,000 Pacific Basin Grant for Health Care

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomes another federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of $256,864 for American Samoa. The Pacific Basin Grant is offered under the Health Center Cluster Program of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

"The HRSA have been very attentive to our needs in American Samoa. Since our recent natural disaster of Hurricane Gita, American Samoa has been in greater need for assistance in many aspects, especially in our health care services," said Aumua Amata. "Once again, I am grateful and pleased to welcome these federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services."

HRSA is tasked with providing health care and support to geographically isolated populations. Dedicated to improving health care delivery in these areas along with groups otherwise economically or medically vulnerable, nearly 90 percent of HRSA's budget is awarded through grants and cooperative agreements. American Samoa is a frequent benefactor of the continuation of health care grants by HHS. The $256,864 Pacific Basin Grant, is the second of the same grant project to be awarded to American Samoa this year.

"I would like to thank HRSA and the U.S. Department of HHS for granting us the necessary funds to ensure that our health services are being kept within federal health care standards," continued Aumua Amata. "Thank you also to Project Director Manhart Alo and his team for their unabating efforts in obtaining these funds."

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