Project Grant 26DG11120107023
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Virgin Islands Fire Service $141,000 through the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) on September 22, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. This Project Grant funds the acquisition of essential wildland firefighting supplies and state-of-the-art equipment, along with comprehensive training for firefighters serving the U.S. Virgin Islands. The training curriculum addresses...
- The Virgin Islands Fire Service was awarded a $110,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The funding will support the Virgin Islands Fire Service's efforts to enhance wildfire prevention, control, and management capabilities across non-federal forest and rural lands in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Key activities to be delivered through this grant include hazardous fuels reduction,...
- The Virgin Islands Fire Service was awarded a $655,423 project grant from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs to purchase emergency response vehicles. Funded under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), the award will support the acquisition of rescue trucks and quick response vehicles for emergency situations. Delivery of these vehicles will enhance the territory's emergency response capabilities from May 1, 2023...
- This federal Project Grant award of $110,500.00, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), supports forest stewardship, conservation, and capacity building initiatives in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The award recipient, the Executive Office of the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture, will use the funding to develop forest management plans, provide technical assistance...
- The Virgin Islands Fire Service, a local government entity, received a $269,250 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CFDA 97.083) on August 7, 2023. The purpose of the SAFER grant program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for communities. This federal grant award will fund staffing and support the...
- This Project Grant award of $110,500.00, made on January 7, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) program, supports the U.S. Virgin Islands Forest Action Plan Capacity Building Initiative. The award will fund the Executive Office of the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, through its Department of Agriculture, to undertake comprehensive forest management, conservation, and restoration activities across...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry Jardin Botanico Sur awarded $109,000 to the Executive Office of the Government of the US Virgin Islands (Department of Agriculture) on June 23, 2026, under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) to deliver technical assistance for active forest management on private forest lands, develop and maintain forest management recommendations, ensure compliance with annual tax-exemption inspections, and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $102,372 Project Grant to the Executive Office of the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, operating through its Department of Agriculture, under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678). The grant will support the long-term active management of non-industrial private and other non-federal forest lands in the U.S. Virgin Islands to sustain their multiple environmental, economic, and social values. Key grant activities...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry Jardin Botanico Sur awarded the Executive Office of the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands (operating as the Department of Agriculture) $1.4375 million on July 9, 2026, under the Inflation Reduction Act Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) to support state program staffing, due diligence, and operations over five years through April 14, 2031. The award funds hiring two full-time program assistants and one...
- This Project Grant award of $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) will provide technical assistance to underserved forest landowners in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funding will support climate change adaptation, forest health, and access to private environmental markets for historically marginalized landowners through cost-sharing, outreach, and education. The performance...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Virgin Islands Fire Service $120,000 on August 16, 2026, under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) to acquire wildland firefighting equipment for St. Croix and St. John districts. The equipment acquisition will support initial attack operations on wildfires, extended operational efforts during prolonged incidents, and mop-up operations across both islands, which face escalating wildfire risk driven by prolonged dry seasons, dense brushy vegetation, steep terrain, limited road access, and expanding wildland-urban interface zones. The investment is designed to enhance firefighter safety and improve wildfire suppression effectiveness and community protection. Virgin Islands Fire Service, a division of the U.S. Virgin Islands government and a local government entity, is the recipient. Performance extends across the U.S. Virgin Islands through September 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $120.0k | 8/16/26 |