Viac capacity building initiative

The Virgin Islands Architecture Center for Built Heritage and Crafts (VIAC) was awarded a $658,050 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs to support its Virgin Islands Capacity Building Initiative from May 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027.

The funding will support VIAC's efforts to bolster economic, social, and political development in the U.S. Virgin Islands through activities focused on strengthening local island economies and fulfilling U.S. Compact obligations, as part of the Office of Insular Affairs' Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). Specifically, the Virgin Islands Capacity Building Initiative aims to build capacity in the local community through technical assistance and training related to architecture, crafts, and the preservation of built heritage. The four-year, $658,050 grant will allow VIAC to deliver products and services that fulfill key goals of the Insular Affairs program by supporting economic development and cultural preservation in the U.S. Virgin Islands.