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10/02/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/02/2023 11:17
Amata Congratulates ASCC for $1.2 Million Three-Year Grant
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amatais congratulating ASCC for a new federal grant of $400,000 yearly for three years, totaling $1.2 million. These ANA grant funds are due to the application efforts of State Director Tafaimamao "Tafa" Lefu Tua Tupuola of ASCC's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
"Congratulations to our entire ASCC community, President Dr. Rosevonne Pato, and Director Tafaimamao Tua Tupuola, for acquiring these funds, and planning their good use for our students and disaster response," said Congresswoman Amata. "This is an innovative project that earned a deserved grant award and benefits our college."
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Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata with Director Tafaimamao "Tafa" Lefu Tua Tupuola of ASCC's UCEDD
This Social and Economic Development grant award is from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The grant purpose is to develop a career pathway multi-sector and interdisciplinary program designed to increase local capacity to respond immediately to disaster before the arrival of Federal partners.
"Our office looks forward to building the capacity of leaders in inclusive emergency management," said Director Tafaimamao Tua Tupuola.Federal agencies supply each grant after the general programs that administer these funds are created legislatively by Congress, then funded through yearly appropriations.
"I appreciate American Samoa Community College and their important role and partnership in our Territory," concluded Congresswoman Amata.
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