Applications open for the Am Samoa Micro-Grants for Food Security Program

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (February 23, 2026) The American Samoa Department of Agriculture (ASDOA) is now accepting applications for the Micro-Grant for Food Security Program (MGFSP). This grant program provides support for small-scale gardening, livestock and herding operations, and aquaculture, to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food-insecure communities.The funding provided by the US Department of Agriculture this year is $359,000. This is an amount of new and old awards that will increase food security through the MGFSP 21 ($129,000) and MGFSP 25 ($230,000).The program is open to Individuals – for the amount set at $5,000 per applicant; Applicants must at least 18 years old and a resident of American Samoa; Limit one per householdThose previously granted awards under the MGFSP are ineligible for this year’s grant.The application form and program information for individuals are available at the ASDOA main office in Tafuna and its offices in Ofu and Ta’ū.The deadline for applications is March 23, 2026.Consideration will be based on the description of the project, the number of beneficiaries and the anticipated production of the project.Examples of the types of activities that may be funded under this grant include:Small-scale gardening – purchase tools or equipment, soil, seeds, plants, canning equipment, refrigeration, composting equipment, towers, hydroponic and aeroponic farming.Small-scale livestock and herding operations – purchase animals, buy, erect or repair fencing for livestock.Small-scale poultry – purchase animals, constructing poultry coops.Small-scale aquaculture – tanks, pumps, nets, scales.Individual applicants will have an option to choose one category of four offered:Category A – Small-scale Gardening, Category B – Small-scale Poultry,Category C – Small-scale Livestock and Herding, and Category D – Small-scale Aquaculture.For more information, please contact the ASDOA at 699-9272 or email: tepora.toliniu@doa.as.gov. Section: Local NewsTags: Food Security Program
2026-02-25 18:49:36