American Samoa

Edward Byrne Formula Grant

The goal of this grant program is to provide funding assistance to States, local governments and territories to address problems involving drugs and violent crime.

Criminal Justice Planning Agency

Mailing Address: American Samoa Government
Executive Office Bldg., 3rd Floor
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Phone: [011] (684) 633-5221
Fax: [011] (684) 633-7894

(Contact Grant Administrator for information regarding State funding process.)

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Family Violence Prevention and Services Act

The goal of this grant program is to fund services for victims of domestic violence, including shelter and advocacy.

Department of Human Services

Mailing Address: 1206 Longworth Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-8577

(Contact Grant Administrator for information regarding State funding process.)

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Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

The goal of this grant program is to reduce rape and sexual assault through funding violence prevention and public education projects.

Department of Health Services

Mailing Address: LBJ Tropical Medical Center
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Phone: [011] (684) 633-4606
Fax: [011] (684) 633-2737

(Contact Grant Administrator for information regarding State funding process.)

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STOP Violence Against Women Act

The goal of this grant program is to strengthen criminal justice and victim service efforts addressing violence against women.

Criminal Justice Planning Agency

Mailing Address: American Samoa Government
Executive Office Bldg., 3rd Floor
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Phone: [011] (684) 633-5221
Fax: [011] (684) 633-2269

(Contact Grant Administrator for information regarding State funding process.)

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VOCA Victim Assistance

The goal of this grant program is to fund programs that provide direct services to victims of crime.

Criminal Justice Planning Agency

Mailing Address: American Samoa Government
Executive Office Bldg., 3rd Floor
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Phone: [011] (684) 633-5221
Fax: [011] (684) 633-7552

(Contact Grant Administrator for information regarding State funding process.)

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Children’s Justice Act Grant Program

The goal of this grant program is to develop, establish, and operate programs designed to improve management of child abuse cases, including improved investigation and prosecution of these cases.

Office of the Governor

Mailing Address: Child Abuse Coordinator
Department of Human Resources
American Samoa Government
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799



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This document was last updated on May 07, 2008