DOI and DOE Grants for FSM Groundbreaking

U.S. Embassy Kolonia

April 10, 2023

Chargé d'affaires Alissa Bibb participated in the groundbreaking of the College of Micronesia-FSM Teaching Clinic and Student Center Buildings in Palikir on Thursday, April 6. The COMFSM Teaching Clinic (5.6 million) is funded by the CARES Act through the U.S. Department of Education. The Student Center is funded by Compact Infrastructure Funds (8.3 million) through the U.S. Department of Interior Office of Insular Affairs.

With the assistance provided to construct these two buildings, the United States reiterates our commitment to ensure access to a safe space for training, counseling, and creative learning. The teaching clinic will also include a dispensary that will allow nursing students to work closely with Pohnpei State Health officials for hands on training. The student center will feature a tutoring space, counseling center and other student services programs.