Aumua Announces $298,964 Grant for Youth Leadership Program

Washington, D.C. –Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced that the Administration for Native Americans (an office of the Administration for Children and Families under DHHS) has awarded a grant totaling $298,964 for the establishment of a youth development and peer leadership project.

“I am pleased that the ACF has decided to supply funding for this program,” stated Amata. “It is vital that we continue to invest in our youth who will grow to become our future leaders. I am proud to come from a community and culture that places such a strong emphasis on educating and instilling strong values in our island’s young people.”

The new program entitled “Tupulaga Ta'iala” will receive its funding as part of the Native Youth Initiative for Leadership, Empowerment, and Development (Native Youth I-LEAD). Native Youth I-LEAD is an ANA/ACF initiative that aims to fund youth centered and youth driven empowerment and self-development projects for youth, ages 14-24.

"I would like to thank the officials at ACF for providing this funding for the Tupulaga Ta'iala Project. I also want to thank Intersections, Inc., and all those involved for their hard work in setting up the project and securing the grant award, and especially the Project Director Li'a Se'ui,” concluded Amata.

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