Community Foundation Awards $675,000 In Thanksgiving Grants To Community-Serving Nonprofits

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) announced on Wednesday the distribution of $675,000 in grant funding to 27 community-serving entities across the territory. The grants are being awarded from the Fund for the Virgin Islands (FFVI), which was established by CFVI immediately following Hurricane Irma’s arrival in the U.S Virgin Islands on September 6, 2017. The purpose of the fund is to provide monies for critical needs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, both to support short-term relief efforts and to enhance the well-being of future generations, CFVI said. Strategic planning for these efforts is being coordinated by CFVI with input from the Office of the Governor, policy/program experts, and trusted local nonprofits. Funding has been provided through the generosity of donors throughout the territory, the nation and around the world. In this second round of awards of $25,000 each, grantees were selected based on their commitment to serving local communities, significant tang...