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...
This federal Project Grant award of $387,849.00, awarded on November 21, 2023 by the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), supports early detection and rapid response initiatives for decision-makers in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The primary recipient, the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Division of the Executive Office of the Government of the Virgin Islands, will use the...
The Office of Management and Budget in the U.S. Virgin Islands received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs on May 1, 2023 to implement business process improvement technology solutions through September 30, 2027. The funding supports the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), which aims to bolster healthcare capacity, strengthen island economies, and fulfill U.S. Compact obligations in U.S....
The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded $2 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Public Works under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories federal grant program (CFDA 15.875) to fund road improvement projects on Estate Thomas from August 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027. Through this project grant funding, the Department of Public Works will deliver capital improvement infrastructure projects to strengthen the USVI's transportation...
This federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (CFDA 15.875 - Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program) provides $1,044,000.00 to the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority (Viwapa) to integrate two fully equipped electric bucket trucks into the utility's fleet, complemented by the installation of chargers. The objective of this initiative is to enhance workplace safety, reduce fossil fuel emissions, and lower...
This Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) provides $184,876.00 to the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (VIDHS) to complete IT infrastructure updates. The funding will be used to: 1) Purchase new firewall devices to replace end-of-life equipment, providing increased performance and security features like a Trusted Platform Module; and 2)...
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 Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $159,872 Project Grant to the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands for the Virgin Islands Technical Assistance Program. The grant is part of the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) and will support technical assistance activities in the U.S. Virgin Islands from June 2022 through September 2025. Specifically, the grant funds will bolster healthcare capacity and strengthen the island economy by executing...
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...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $216,156.25 Project Grant to the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Division of the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands on April 1, 2024. The grant is provided under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program, which funds initiatives across U.S. territories to support healthcare capacity, environmental protection, and economic development. The purpose of this grant is to...