Community Outreach and Capacity Building for Underserved Populations

The contract aims to conduct culturally competent outreach to unserved and rural communities in American Samoa to expand access to independent living resources, ensuring that individuals in these underserved areas receive the support needed to live with autonomy and dignity. The initiative focuses on building community capacity through tailored engagement strategies that respect local traditions, languages, and social structures, with the goal of increasing awareness, connection to services, and long-term sustainability of independent living programs. This subcontract, posted by the Administration for Community Living under the Department of Health and Human Services, is classified under NAICS code 813410 and has a response deadline of August 3, 2026. There is no specified set-aside type or detailed point of contact provided, and the place of performance is exclusively focused on American Samoa. Organizations interested in applying must propose culturally grounded approaches that demonstrate a clear understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by rural Pacific Islander populations in accessing critical community-based supports.