The U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $105,000 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to the Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans. The funding will be used to acquire two plug-in hybrid vehicles for the Bureau to support its mission of ensuring Guam's resources are effectively used for the benefit of present and future generations. This project aligns with Guam's strategic energy and climate...
The Guam Energy Office (GEO) has been awarded a $679,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The grant funding will support GEO's Guam Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Rebate Program, which aims to reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and stimulate Guam's economy by providing rebates of up to $3,000 to 210 qualified electric vehicle consumers in...
The Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) received a $296,500 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program. The purpose of this grant is to improve GWA's ability to locate subsurface water line leaks and inspect and clean GWA's wastewater collector lines, including inaccessible lines. GWA will procure trainers to provide classroom and field training to GWA staff on advanced...
The Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) was awarded a $123,672 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The funding will support training for up to 15 GWA employees in financial management and water/wastewater operational capacity building through attendance at relevant industry conferences from August 2022 through September 2025. Conferences typically offered by...
This $401,450 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) will fund the replacement of a diesel utility aerial lift truck with a hybrid electric aerial lift truck for the Guam Power Authority (GPA). The grant will cover the interconnection design and installation of a Level II or Level III electric vehicle (EV) charger, and the purchase of a new 35-foot range hybrid bucket...
The University of Guam received a $1,539,436 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Insular Affairs' Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program to support the Guam Green Growth Renewable Energy Project and Energy Audit of Government of Guam Buildings. Through this award, the University of Guam will install two carport structures with solar photovoltaic panels and ten level two electric vehicle supply equipment car chargers in Chamorro Village and on...
The Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) was awarded a $5,449,029 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants for the Insular Areas - Program Support (CFDA 66.600) federal grant program. The funding will be used to improve the resiliency and efficiency of Guam's drinking water system through the following key activities: Providing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and electrical controls...
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) received a $895,790 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Insular Affairs office on September 15, 2022 to support the acquisition of ten electric vehicles and charging infrastructure through September 30, 2024. The grant funding will allow WAPA to purchase ten electric pickup trucks to replace outdated vehicles in its fleet and install charging stations to support increased use of electric vehicles. Training will also be...
The Guam Power Authority received a $700,841 project grant award from the Department of the Interior's Insular Affairs office under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) federal grant program. The grant will fund an LED lighting retrofit and solar photovoltaic energy generation project at the Ordot-Chalan Pago Elementary School in Guam. Specifically, the grant award will support exterior area lighting upgrades and the installation of a solar PV...
The Guam Regional Transit Authority (GRTA) received a $9,558,120 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The key products and services funded through this award include: Procurement of 8 electric buses, 8 electric sedans, and associated battery charging equipment to transition GRTA's fleet to cleaner, more efficient...