Project Grant 1108076

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) received a $5,981,188 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration to implement the UVI Technology Innovations project under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028). The project aims to achieve broadband and IT infrastructure improvements and implement unique teaching strategies and resources to effectively engage students. Key activities include replacing...

The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of the Virgin Islands $1 million under the Integrative Activities federal grant program (CFDA 47.083) on June 1, 2022 to improve the university's scientific research data movement infrastructure and network capacity through May 31, 2024. Specifically, the award will upgrade campus networking electronics, implement a Science DMZ perimeter network, and provide training for undergraduate students in computer...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) under the Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program. The grant will fund a collaborative planning workshop that convenes UVI and partner institutions, including the University of Hawai'i-Hilo, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, and University of Guam, to explore research enterprise solutions for academic institutions in insular or remote...

This $2,100,000 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) will fund a range of digital equity and inclusion initiatives in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Key activities include: providing digital skills training and device deployment to people impacted by the justice system and those re-entering society; expanding STEM/digital literacy programs for low-income children...

The University of Puerto Rico Research and Development Center Division, doing business as Chancellor Mayaguez Campus, was awarded a $374,882 Cooperative Agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083). The award, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: RII TRACK-2 FEC: STORM: DATA-DRIVEN APPROACHES FOR SECURE ELECTRIC GRIDS IN COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE", will fund research, education, and workforce...

The University of the Virgin Islands received a $625,636 project grant award from the Department of the Interior's Insular Affairs office under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories federal grant program (CFDA 15.875). The grant will support the University's efforts to transition towards more sustainable transportation options through the acquisition of electric golf carts, the installation of solar electric vehicle charging stations, and the implementation of an...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) for the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: PARTNERING TO ADVANCE AND DRIVE INNOVATION ON SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (PARADISE)" project. This 3-year grant, effective September 1, 2024, aims to enhance research capacity and foster collaboration among geographically isolated institutions,...

The University of Hawaii (UH) received a $472,954 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) on August 15, 2023. This award supports upgrades to UH's networking capacity and infrastructure to improve research data transfer throughput and performance at key research locations across the state of Hawaii. Specifically, the project enables 100 Gbps connectivity upgrades at three locations - the Institute for Astronomy, the Pacific...

The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $483,000 Project Grant (CFDA 15.875 - Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories) to the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Division of the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funding will support a battery backup system upgrade for government data centers and telecommunications sites across the U.S. Virgin Islands. This project, with a planned completion date of September 30, 2028, aims to...

The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority (VIWAPA) received a $750,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs to support a MAP Substation & Underground Power Linemen Training Program. The three-year program, running from June 2022 through September 2025, will bolster VIWAPA's capacity to maintain critical electricity infrastructure by training new power line technicians under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the...