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09/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/24/2024 13:56
Amata Highlights DOJ Grants
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amatais highlightingtwo more grants from the U.S. Department of Justice for American Samoa. The grants, from different programs, include a grant for the American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic and Sexual Violence of $367,379 for the next year of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program.
"Thank you to the American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, and Fuatino Jennifer Tofaeono for her dedication," said Aumua Amata. "Next month, October, is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we all can help support these efforts for prevention, safety, and our awareness to recognize those vulnerable to mistreatment."
The other grant, from the DOJ's Office of Justice Programs, is for the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency in the amount of $20,074 toward retention in the prosecutor and public defender offices.
"Congratulations once again to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency and Director Mariana Timu-Faiai, as they've had a series of grant announcements in recent weeks," continued Congresswoman Amata. "These grants, through the Department's efforts, support various programs in the Territory. I appreciate these recognitions of American Samoa's needs from the DOJ."
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