Territory Public Safety Grant Guide
American Samoa Public Safety Grants
Funding pathways, territorial grant contacts, compliance notes, available programs, and award examples for American Samoa law enforcement, fire, EMS, homeland security, emergency management, school safety, traffic safety, investigations, communications, training, and mission support.
This American Samoa public-safety grant page is part of the MAXSUR Public Safety Grant Resource Center. It is designed to help territorial agencies identify funding pathways and planning resources for law enforcement technology, drones, surveillance, communications, officer safety, forensic capabilities, traffic safety, school safety, emergency response, training, homeland security, and broader public-safety initiatives.
American Samoa agencies may need to plan around island logistics, maritime and port security, severe-weather readiness, limited local resources, traffic safety needs, and the realities of serving communities across a territorial operating environment. Use this page as a starting point for funding research, then verify deadlines, eligibility, allowable costs, and procurement rules with the official funding source, territorial grant administrator, procurement office, and legal counsel as appropriate.
Planning note: No territory-wide ban. Agencies may purchase foreign drones unless using federal funds. MANDATORY: NDAA-compliance required if purchasing with Federal Funds. Agencies should confirm current requirements before issuing solicitations, selecting technology, or spending grant funds.
Available Funding Pathways
American Samoa Grant Opportunities
The programs below include federal, territory-administered, federal pass-through, and private funding pathways that may support American Samoa public-safety projects. Use the official links to confirm current application windows, eligibility, allowable costs, and program requirements.
| Grant | Level | Source | Best Fit / Technology | Deadline Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJA – Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program | Federal | Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) | Body-worn cameras / storage / policy implementation / training | Passed (Nov 3, 2025). Next Expected: Nov 2026. |
| Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) | Federal / Territory | American Samoa CJPA (DOJ/BJA) | Implementation / data / training / court-process support | Varies — Contact AS CJPA |
| Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program | Federal | BJA | Case coordination / data / mobile response support / cross-system implementation | Rolling / Ongoing |
| BJA – Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) | Federal | BJA | Data-sharing / deflection platforms / naloxone support systems / case management / coordination tools | Projected: May 1, 2027 |
| Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program | Federal | BJA | Lab equipment / forensic systems / quality improvement / backlog reduction | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) | Federal | BJA | DNA lab equipment / Rapid DNA / CODIS processing / capacity expansion | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial JAG (Local Pass-Through) | Federal / Territory | BJA (via Territory SAA) | Equipment / technology / communications / records / implementation | Varies — Contact SAA |
| Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program | Federal | BJA | Ballistic and stab-resistant body armor | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| BJA Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program | Federal / State | BJA | Treatment-program support / case management / recovery support / reentry coordination | Projected: Jan 1, 2027 |
| National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) | Federal | BJA | Evidence management / lab testing / case tracking / multidisciplinary coordination | Projected: Aug 1, 2026 |
| DOJ – STOP School Violence Program | Federal | BJA / COPS | Anonymous reporting systems / alerting / communication / limited school-safety technology | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial JAG - State/Territory Formula | Federal / Territory | CJPA (DOJ/BJA) | Equipment / technology improvement / planning / data / implementation | Expected: Jun 1, 2026 |
| COPS Hiring Program (CHP) | Federal | COPS Office | Hiring support / personnel expansion / community-policing implementation | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants | Federal | COPS Office | Pilot projects / analytics / outreach / workflow improvement / novel tools | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program | Federal | COPS Office | Wellness programming / training / clinical support / family resources | Expected: Jun 23, 2026 |
| Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training | Federal | COPS Office | Training delivery / scenario tools / program support | Expected: May 27, 2026 |
| Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training | Federal | DOJ (COPS/BJA) | Training systems / simulation / curriculum / VR-enabled practice / implementation | Projected: Jun 15, 2026 |
| COPS Office – Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) | Federal | COPS | Interoperable communications / policing tech / equipment | Projected: Apr 1, 2027 |
| Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program | Federal | OJJDP | Digital forensics / investigative technology / training / task-force support | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| American Samoa Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program | Federal / Territory | AS CJPA (DOJ/BJA) | Equipment / technology / data / training / implementation | Varies — Contact AS CJPA |
| DRK Foundation – Social Innovation Grant | Private | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) | Scalable Safety Tech / Data Systems | Rolling / Ongoing |
| State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) | Federal / Territory | FEMA / AS DHS | Interoperable communications / surveillance / detection / protective equipment / planning | Varies — Check FEMA/Territory Portal |
| State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) | Federal / Territory | CISA / FEMA / AS DHS | Cyber tools / assessments / planning / monitoring / training / implementation | Varies — Check FEMA/Territory Portal |
| OVW – Improving Criminal Justice Responses (ICJR) Program | Federal | OVW | Case management / lethality assessment tools / victim-response technology / limited investigative tools | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 |
| American Samoa Highway Safety Program (Section 402) | Federal / Territory | AS DPS (NHTSA) | Enforcement overtime / outreach / traffic safety systems / training / equipment | Passed (Spring 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
| American Samoa Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grants | Federal / Territory | AS DPS (NHTSA) | Enforcement campaigns / overtime / outreach / deterrence technology | Passed (Spring 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
| American Samoa Traffic Records System Improvement / Maintenance Grants | Federal / Territory | AS DPS (NHTSA) | Database maintenance / system support / records modernization / contractor services | Passed (Spring 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
| American Samoa Occupant Protection / Child Passenger Safety Grants | Federal / Territory | ASOHS (NHTSA) | Education / outreach / enforcement support / child-seat equipment / tablets | Passed (Spring 2026). Next Expected: Mar 2027. |
Award Intelligence
Recent American Samoa Public-Safety Award Examples
Award examples help agencies see that American Samoa departments and public-safety partners do receive funding. These examples are not a guarantee of future awards, but they can help agencies understand how funding is being directed across the territory.
| Awardee | Grant / Program | Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency | State JAG FY2024 | Territory SAA allocation | $434,632 | FY 2024 |
| American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency | State JAG FY2025 | Territory SAA allocation | $484,329 | FY 2025 |
| American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency | Byrne SCIP FY2024 | Territory formula allocation | $248,192 | FY 2024 |
| American Samoa Department of Homeland Security | State Homeland Security Program FY2024 | Territory SAA allocation | $997,200 | FY 2024 |
| American Samoa Department of Homeland Security | State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program FY2024 | Territory SAA allocation | $781,333 | FY 2024 |
| American Samoa Department of Public Safety / Office of Highway Safety | NHTSA Section 402 FY2025 | Territory highway-safety allocation | $1,005,675 | FY 2025 |
| American Samoa Department of Public Safety / Office of Highway Safety | NHTSA Traffic Safety Information System (405c) FY2025 | Territory highway-safety allocation | $137,592.39 | FY 2025 |
| American Samoa Department of Public Safety / Traffic Division | Child Passenger Safety Education, Training and Outreaches | Program-level DPS project | $75,000 | FY 2025 |
| American Samoa Department of Public Safety | Traffic Records Maintenance & Support | Program-level DPS project | $170,000 | FY 2026 |
MAXSUR Solution Pathways
Connect Funding to Deployable Public-Safety Capability
Many public-safety grants fund mission outcomes rather than a single product type. MAXSUR can help agencies think through practical technology pathways, deployment planning, training, and sustainment for grant-funded projects.
Procurement Pathway
Use Grant Funding More Efficiently With Cooperative Procurement
Finding a grant is only part of the process. Once funding is identified or awarded, agencies still need a compliant and efficient path to purchase, deploy, and support the equipment or services tied to the project.
MAXSUR participates in cooperative purchasing through BuyBoard, which may help eligible agencies simplify procurement, access contract pricing, and move faster from funding approval to deployment for qualified public-safety technology projects.
BuyBoard eligibility, grant allowability, and procurement requirements may vary by agency, funding source, and jurisdiction. Agencies should confirm requirements with their procurement office, grant administrator, and legal counsel before purchase.