Cooperative Agreement DEGD0001044

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 Project Grant award of $20,096,954 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will fund a comprehensive set of activities in Puerto Rico to improve energy efficiency, increase renewable energy access, and support workforce development in the solar industry. The key products and services to be delivered include: providing 50 community centers and fire stations with energy efficiency audits,...

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 U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $3,150,000 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority (Viwapa) to install a 4-hour 2-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The BESS will enhance the hospital's energy efficiency, support sustainability goals, and ensure...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $57,007,365 Cooperative Agreement to the National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc. (NACHC) under the Clean Energy Demonstrations Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.255). The purpose of the award is to provide power generation capabilities to rural or remote community health centers (CHCs) to serve as backup power during grid power outages, helping to ensure continuous health services and reduce the energy burden on CHCs. The award will fund the...

This $122,617 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) aims to enhance the sustainability and resilience of the Mata de Platano Field Station (MPFS) in Puerto Rico. The key products and services to be delivered include: Conversion of MPFS's electrical network to a self-sustaining solar power system, including the installation of solar panels and an energy management system. This will improve energy efficiency and reduce...

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...

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

The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $1,800,000.00 was provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Community Health Centers (CFDA 93.224) program. The award will support the Community Health Foundation Of Puerto Rico Inc. (CHFPR), a minority-owned non-profit organization, in expanding and enhancing comprehensive primary healthcare, mental health, and substance abuse services for underserved and vulnerable populations in Puerto Rico. The grant...