Territory gets new federal grants from Homeland Security, FEMA and DOT
American Samoa has new federal grants totaling $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Administration, and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). This is according to an announcement by Governor Togiola Tulafono.
The Governor explained that the three aforementioned agencies have approved the territory’s application for funding through grant programs for the American Samoa Territorial Office of Homeland Security.
The federal grants awarded to the territory are as follows:
- DHS/FEMA, FY 2008 Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant (PSIC), $691.948
- DHS/FEMA, FY 2008 Interopeable Emergency Communication Grant Program (IECGP), $54,033
- DHS/FEMA 2008 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP), $1,888,092
- DHS/FEMA 2008 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP), $111,567
The PSIC Grant Program will assist public safety agencies in the planning and coordination associated with training on the use of interoperable communication equipment, software, and systems that utilize reallocated public safety spectrum for radio communications.
“We are very thankful for the $2.6 million from Homeland Security and FEMA, and the $111,000 from the Department of Transportation, as it will assist greatly in our public safety communications preparedness, and enhance our planning and training capability across emergency response,” the Governor said.
He extended a fa’afetai and fa’amalo to Acting Director of the American Samoa Territorial Office of Homeland Security Tuala Mike Sala and his staff “on the great job in preparing our application.”
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