The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $483,000 Project Grant (CFDA 15.875 - Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories) to the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Division of the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funding will support a battery backup system upgrade for government data centers and telecommunications sites across the U.S. Virgin Islands. This project, with a planned completion date of September 30, 2028, aims to strengthen the territory's critical infrastructure and ensure continuity of government operations and public services. The OMB, as the central administrative agency for the U.S. Virgin Islands, has demonstrated extensive capabilities in managing diverse federal grant programs that address the territory's infrastructure, healthcare, economic development, and public service needs.