Amata Highlights $3.25 Million HHS Grant for Health Services in American Samoa

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting a $3,252,225 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the American Samoa Department of Health for continued health center services.

Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

The grant is awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration's Health Center Program. This funding supports health care services that local families rely on, including primary care, preventive care, and other community-based health services.

"Congratulations to Dr. Saipale Fuimaono, Project Director Abigail Poyer, and everyone at the American Samoa Department of Health upon this important grant," said Congresswoman Amata. "This funding helps support the front-line health services our people rely on, especially in a remote island community where access to care is so important. Our families need dependable health services close to home, and these federal resources help strengthen that care for our people. Thank you to HHS, HRSA, and all those locally who work to meet federal requirements and keep these important health resources flowing to American Samoa."

The grant award is listed as a competing continuation for health services, with a grant budget period of June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. The project is titled Pacific Basin, with the American Samoa Department of Health listed as the grantee.

Health centers play an important role in helping communities receive routine care, preventive services, and other basic health support. For American Samoa, where distance and limited access to specialized care can create additional challenges, continued support for local health services is especially important.

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