Project Grant D22AP00323
- The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority (Viwapa), a U.S. local government entity, was awarded a $360,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program. The grant funding will be used to procure six new 2023 hybrid vehicles for Viwapa's Revenue Assurance Department. This will enable Viwapa to more effectively manage its backlog of work orders and improve the...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority (VIWAPA) a $1,038,000 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The grant aims to integrate twelve electric vehicles into VIWAPA's utility fleet and install the necessary charging infrastructure. This initiative supports VIWAPA's transition towards a more efficient and environmentally sustainable fleet, aligning...
- 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 The grant funding will allow WAPA to purchase ten electric pickup trucks to replace outdated vehicles in its fleet and install charging stations to support increased use of electric vehicles.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 Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority (Viwapa), a U.S. local government entity, a $296,500 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program. The grant funds will support strengthening Viwapa's infrastructure and workforce capacity across the U.S. Virgin Islands through May 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027. Specifically, the grant will enable Viwapa to purchase...
- The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $318,816.30 project grant to the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority (Viwapa), a U.S. local government entity, under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The funding will support the Water Department Equipment Program, with a period of performance from July 17, 2023 to September 30, 2027. This grant will enable Viwapa to purchase vehicles, equipment, and materials to...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior, Insular Affairs awarded a $210,353 project grant to the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority (VIWAPA) under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program. The grant funds a Substation Maintenance Program to strengthen the electricity distribution infrastructure across the U.S. Virgin Islands from July 17, 2023 through September 30, 2027. Through this project grant, VIWAPA will purchase vehicles, equipment,...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority (Viwapa), doing business as Viwapa, to fund the Renewable Integration and Smart Grid Project. This grant, provided under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), supports Viwapa's efforts to strengthen its power generation, transmission, and distribution systems in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Through...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $3,935,000 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program to the Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO), a division of the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The grant will fund several initiatives over the 2023-2026 period, including: Procuring 15 battery electric vehicles for the government's fleet to transition to more fuel-efficient transportation and...
- 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 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...
The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority (VIWAPA) was awarded a $1,020,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Insular Affairs office on September 15, 2022 to acquire two hybrid bucket trucks and provide training for VIWAPA's fleet. The grant is being administered under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories federal grant program and aims to bolster the Virgin Islands' energy infrastructure through September 30, 2025. Specifically, the funding will support VIWAPA in purchasing two hybrid vehicles equipped with lifting platforms or buckets to facilitate maintenance and repairs of overhead power lines, as well as operator training on the hybrid trucks. This type of infrastructure investment aligns with the grant program's goals of strengthening island economies and fulfilling U.S. obligations to its territories.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.0m | 9/21/22 |