News, Media & Events: Virgin Islands
Events
2024-09-24T09:00:00
2024-10-23T20:00:00
Important Date
Sep 24, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
Sep 24, 2024
- Oct 23, 2024
Important Date
FEMA is requesting public comments on its National Disaster Recovery Framework, which explains the federal government’s roles and responsibilities for organizing and deploying disaster recovery assistance.
2024-10-21T14:00:00
2024-10-21T15:00:00
Virtual
Oct 21, 2024
Oct 21, 2024
Oct 21, 2024 EST
- Oct 21, 2024 3:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of one-hour trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
2024-10-22T15:00:00
2024-10-22T16:00:00
Virtual
Oct 22, 2024
Oct 22, 2024
Oct 22, 2024 EST
- Oct 22, 2024 4:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of one-hour trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
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Press Releases and Fact Sheets
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – The recent obligation of $3.2 billion toward projects to rebuild the potable water distribution system and repave roads across St. Croix and replace the utility’s metering infrastructure in the U.S. Virgin Islands, highlights FEMA’s continued partnership with the Government of the Virgin Islands in strengthening critical infrastructure damaged during hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017.
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – Seven years have passed since hurricanes Irma and Maria impacted the U.S. Virgin Islands, and FEMA remains steadfast in its commitment to provide financial assistance to the territory as it continues the rebuilding process. Long-term recovery requires continued coordination and collaboration among multiple federal and territorial partners.
The arrival of peak activity in the Atlantic hurricane season and the recent passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto through the U.S. Virgin Islands both underscore the importance of being ready for cyclonic events that could affect you and your family.