Cooperative Agreement DEGD0001043

The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $944,000 Project Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the Puerto Rico Climate Resilience Project (PRCRP). The key objectives of this 3-year project are to: 1) Increase the off-grid operational duration of the Ramey Border Patrol Station/Headquarters site by 14 days beyond the...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded a $920,880 Project Grant to the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) to install a 73.35 kW solar system and 224 kWhr of battery storage at the El Verde Field Station (EVFS) in Puerto Rico. The goal is to enhance research and education capacity at EVFS, which has been without reliable electricity since Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. The solar infrastructure will ensure the continuation of critical research and...

This $20,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will fund the 'Community Leadership Initiatives for Mitigation and Adaptation' (CLIMA) project implemented by Asociacion De Residentes De La Margarita Inc. in Salinas, Puerto Rico. The key products and services to be delivered include: (1) installing a 700-household community-led solar/battery microgrid and 15 residential...

The Centro De Diagnostico Y Tratamiento De San Sebastian, Inc. was awarded a $113,958.00 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) (CFDA 10.868). The grant, which was awarded on August 14, 2023, will be used to fund the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at the organization's facilities in Puerto Rico. The REAP program provides grants and loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small...

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded Sanos Corp, a minority-owned non-profit hospital organization in Puerto Rico, a $2,356,000 Project Grant under the Community Health Centers program (CFDA 93.224). The funding supports Sanos Corp's delivery of comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare services to underserved communities in Caguas, Puerto Rico impacted by hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes providing medical, dental, behavioral health,...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $57,007,365 Cooperative Agreement under the Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) to the National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc. (NACHC) effective January 1, 2025. The purpose of the award is to provide power generation capabilities, such as solar+storage microgrid systems, to rural or remote community health centers (CHCs) to serve as backup power during grid outages and/or reduce their energy consumption from the grid. NACHC...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Community Health Centers program (CFDA 93.224), awarded a $1,178,000.00 Project Grant to Prymed Medical Care Inc., a hospital and non-profit organization in Ciales, Puerto Rico. This grant funding will support Prymed Medical Care's efforts to deliver comprehensive primary and emergency health care services to underserved communities in Puerto Rico, including medical, dental, behavioral health, and enabling services. The award provides...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $230,320 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Supermercado Agueybana Inc. on August 16, 2023. The grant will fund the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at the company's facility in Puerto Rico. Eligible project activities may include the installation of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems, and...

The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation in the Northern Mariana Islands will receive $1.4 million through a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs. The funding will support the design, build, and integration of a 176-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system at the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation's Phase II facility. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to contract for the design and construction of a solar panel carpark structure. This award...

The federal Project Grant award of $687,500.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant will fund renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvements for Supermercados Selectos Inc., a minority-owned, for-profit business located in Dorado, Puerto Rico. The project duration is 24 months, with a start date of December 16, 2024 and a completion date of December 16, 2026. The...