15PBJA23GG00163BRND
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Government of the Virgin Islands - Virgin Islands Police Department proposes to implement the Marine Enforcement Vessels Project. The purpose of this project is to purchase three (3) marine enforcement vessels to be utilized in U.S. Virgin Islands waters, specifically St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John, and Water Island.
This project will further enhance the Virgin Islands Police Department's (VIPD) capacity to fight crime by equipping the department with up-to-date technological marine assets. Project activities include the purchase and utilization of three (3) technological marine vessels to patrol territorial waters, seizures of illegal vessels and persons, and gathering of intel to deter illicit smuggling and piracy activities.
Expected outcomes include the continued patrolling of the territory's waters, seizures of illegal vessels and persons who aim to gain entry in the United States by way of the US Virgin Islands, and improved intelligence gathering to deter illegal smuggling and piracy. Citizens and visitors of the United States Virgin Islands are the intended beneficiaries of the project.
This project will further enhance the Virgin Islands Police Department's (VIPD) capacity to fight crime by equipping the department with up-to-date technological marine assets. Project activities include the purchase and utilization of three (3) technological marine vessels to patrol territorial waters, seizures of illegal vessels and persons, and gathering of intel to deter illicit smuggling and piracy activities.
Expected outcomes include the continued patrolling of the territory's waters, seizures of illegal vessels and persons who aim to gain entry in the United States by way of the US Virgin Islands, and improved intelligence gathering to deter illegal smuggling and piracy. Citizens and visitors of the United States Virgin Islands are the intended beneficiaries of the project.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
St. Croix,
Virgin Islands
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Government Of The Virgin Island was awarded
Marine Enforcement Vessels Project for VIPD
Project Grant 15PBJA23GG00163BRND
worth $3,984,000
from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in October 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Virgin Islands United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply- Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/14/23
Period of Performance
10/1/23
Start Date
9/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$4.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
15PBJA23GG00163BRND
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
U.S. Territory Or Possession
Awarding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Funding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Awardee UEI
D7NKM2BJ3Q13
Awardee CAGE
5D8R2
Performance District
VI-98
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Justice (015-0404) | Criminal justice assistance | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $3,984,000 | 100% |
Modified: 9/14/23