Project Grant 01791488101
- The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $10,024,426 Project Grant to the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands on December 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support the Department of Tourism's efforts to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel to St. Thomas through various projects including marketing, infrastructure development, and workforce initiatives. As part of EDA's $750 million...
- The University of the Virgin Islands received a $1,139,150 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), effective September 4, 2025, through July 31, 2030. The award supports the Virgin Islands Advancing Biomedical Labs with Excellence (VIABLE) initiative, which operates a newly completed 17,000 square-foot biomedical research facility designed to address health needs...
- The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $1,637,500 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust on September 22, 2021. The funding establishes the Forward Center to provide co-location space for up to 60 high-tech ventures arising from Parallel18 Ventures. The Center will also house Bio-Nuclear of Puerto Rico and provide space to conduct research, development and prototyping activities for...
- The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $20 million Project Grant to Ecoexploratorio, Inc. to establish the Ecoex Resilience Institute in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, this funding will support the development of the multi-use Institute as a hub for disaster preparedness, recovery education and training in the Caribbean region. The Institute aims to build resilience capacity and develop more effective emergency...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $936,955 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the University of Puerto Rico at Carolina. The grant will support the establishment of the Caribbean Cares Hospitality Academy to position tourism and hospitality businesses in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for recovery from losses caused by the 2017 hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Academy will provide education, training, and workforce development...
- The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded a $12 million Project Grant to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System on September 23, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support construction of a 50,000 square foot technical and career training facility on Saipan to provide workforce development opportunities. The two-story concrete building project will integrate an existing slab to maximize resources....
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $16 million Project Grant to the Local Redevelopment Authority For Roosevelt Roads on May 27, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the Marine Bus Research Center, which will provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to the Puerto Rico region experiencing adverse economic impacts. The EAA program aims to aid regions facing sudden or gradual negative economic...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $400,000 Project Grant to Governor Juan F Luis Hospital & Medical Center, a U.S. state government hospital in the U.S. Virgin Islands, under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program. The grant funding is intended to reinforce the hospital's imaging and diagnostic procedures through the acquisition of needed equipment. This project aims to strengthen the healthcare...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $300,800 Project Grant to the Government of Guam Department of Administration Bureau of Statistics and Plans Division. This EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) grant will fund a feasibility study to assess Guam's capacity to manufacture pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and supplies on the island. The goal is to identify economic diversification opportunities beyond tourism and reduce Guam's...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of the Virgin Islands received a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports UVI's Title III Part F initiative, "Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education," designed to strengthen the institution's management and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $5 million Project Grant to the University of the Virgin Islands under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. Funds will support construction of a new Medical Research and Training Center at the University's Medical School campus in St. Thomas, USVI. The Center will focus on advanced innovations in medical research, education, and practice to serve as a training facility for new high-value medical technologies. It represents the Virgin Islands' first major initiative to develop a medical tourism industry. The Center will deliver specialized medical research and training services to support economic diversification in the region through workforce development and attraction of medical services exports. The EDA EAA program aims to assist regions facing adverse economic changes, consistent with the goals of this infrastructure investment.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.2m | 9/22/21 |