Two U.S. Virgin Islands Organizations Awarded Grants For Ongoing Post-Hurricane Projects
- Staff
- January 08, 2019
Through continued collaboration between community partners and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Center for Disaster Philanthropy recently awarded two grants for ongoing recovery efforts following the two major hurricanes in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2017, FEMA announced via release recently. The grants were awarded to Love City Strong on St. John and the St. Croix Foundation for Community Development on St. Croix. These grants complement prior grants awarded to community organizations providing support in housing, livelihoods, health, and renewable energy sectors — all areas where disaster recovery intersects with disaster preparedness, according to the release. Love City Strong received $100,000 to install new UV and carbon filtration systems on residential cisterns over a 12-month period for senior citizens, single-parent families, low-income households, and people with disabilities. The St. Croix Foundation for Community Development received $50,000 for a Communi...
