Civic sector capacity building for resilience

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to the ST Croix Foundation For Community Development, Inc. on April 25, 2024 under the "Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories" (CFDA 15.875) program. The award will fund the "Civic Sector Capacity Building for Resilience" project, which includes environmental monitoring and community development initiatives in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The foundation, a non-profit organization and foundation based in the U.S. Virgin Islands, will use the grant funding to implement activities focused on enhancing the sustainability and quality of life for the local community, such as environmental monitoring, farmer assistance, volunteer programs, public health trainings, and other community development programs. This award is part of the Department of the Interior's broader efforts to strengthen the institutional capabilities, resilience, and long-term sustainability of U.S. insular communities through targeted financial assistance and technical support.