The American Samoa National Olympic Committee is hoping to tap into funding from the International Olympic Committee to begin construction of their headquarters and sports facilities on government land in Tafuna.
ASNOC's original lease runs out in 2022 and the committee wants to extend it for another 30 years.
President Victor Langkilde says the IOC has budgeted closed to US$200,000 for sports infrastructure and this year is the final year ASNOC can use the money.
"And that's primarily why we want to secure this long-term lease because basically the initial funding will be available and developing these facilities and also we will be able to access any other further assistance through the long-term lease as well. And hopefully the first two facilities, as far as sports is concerned, will be a multi-purpose gymnasium and a swimming pool."
The American Samoa National Olympic Committee President Victor Langkilde.
