The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $1,044,000 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 integrate 2 fully equipped electric/hybrid bucket trucks into the utility's vehicle fleet, along with the installation of charging infrastructure. This strategic initiative aims to enhance workplace safety, reduce fossil fuel emissions, and lower...
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 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 The grant funding will allow WAPA to purchase ten electric pickup trucks to replace outdated vehicles in its fleet and install charging stations to support increased use of electric vehicles.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 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 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...
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'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 $500,000 Project Grant to the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority (VIWAPA), doing business as Viwapa, under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). This grant, with a performance period from April 25, 2024 to September 30, 2028, will fund the Power Generation Training and Development Program. The program aims to strengthen VIWAPA's workforce capacity and...
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,...