FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Contact: Jane Norris
(202) 401-9215
ACF Awards $7.4 Million to Hawaii and Pacific Region Native Groups
Grants
promote economic development, Native culture and language preservation
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 31, 2005 --- The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) today announced the award of $7.4 million to 12 Native organizations in Hawaii, American Samoa and Guam. The grants are designed to promote social and economic development and to preserve Native languages and cultures in Hawaii and throughout the Pacific region.
“These grants promote economic opportunity and prosperity for Native families in Hawaii, American Samoa and Guam,” said Wade F. Horn, Ph.D., HHS assistant secretary for children and families. “Equally important, they also will help to preserve the language and cultural heritage of Native communities through the Pacific region.”
The awards were introduced by ACF’s Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Quanah Crossland Stamps, today in Honolulu where she addressed Native leaders, federal and state representatives and community members at the Fourth Annual Native Hawaiian Conference.
“President Bush supports economic self-sufficiency for Native communities throughout the Pacific region,” Stamps said. “With these awards, a positive difference will be made in the lives of Native children, youth, families and communities in Hawaii, American Samoa and Guam.”
Today’s awards include the following:
Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) Grants:
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$571,988 over two years to Ka'ala Farm, Inc.;
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$520,270 over three years to the Institute for Native Pacific Education & Culture;
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$635,584 over two years to the State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations;
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$890,000 over two years to Waiane District Comprehensive Health & Hospital Board, Inc;
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$261,150 over three years to the Healani Canoe Club;
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$706,735 over three years to Hawai’i Maoli;
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$1,115,609 over three years to the Hana Community Health Center;
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$622,750 over three years to Ho'oulu Lahui;
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$465,407 over two years to the American Samoa Swimming Association;
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$433,000 over two years to the American Samoa Community College; and
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$1,047,978 over three years to Sanctuary, Inc. of Guam.
Native Language Preservation and Maintenance Grant:
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$97,599 for one year to Te Taki-Tokelau Community Training & Development, Inc.
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