The purpose for this grant is to assist summer Head Start programs and the balance distributed to Head Start programs to help them respond to coronavirus-related needs of children and families.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
N/A
Grant End Date
6/30/2021
Funds Allocated
$785.65K
Funds Expended
$745.44K
Funds Remaining
$40.21K
Grant
Supportive Services
Purpose of Grant
Provided for the following: -Hiring of Support Staff for the following programs to meet the increased demand for services for regular demand and the increased demand in light of COVID 19 Services. -Homemaker Programs: Homemakers Aides, Homemaker Supervisor STT. Homes for the Aged: Cooks and Institutional Attendants. -Enable hiring of staff to restore Meal Services at Lucinda Millin and Whim Gardens Senior Housing
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
4/1/2020
Grant End Date
9/30/2022
Funds Allocated
$500K
Funds Expended
$74.12K
Funds Remaining
$425.88K
Grant
Congregate and Home-Delivered Meals (Family First Coronavirus Act)
Purpose of Grant
This grant is used to assist with the Ongoing COVID Special Meal Preparation and Meal Delivery from Local and qualified Vendors; Support Contract with Meal Vendors and Delivery Services; Purchase of COVID 19 Safety Supplies (Family First Coronavirus Response Act)
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
3/20/2020
Grant End Date
9/30/2022
Funds Allocated
$600K
Funds Expended
$531.71K
Funds Remaining
$68.29K
Grant
Family Caregivers
Purpose of Grant
The purpose of this grant is to assist the Professional Individual Counseling and Group Support for family caregivers.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
4/1/2020
Grant End Date
9/30/2022
Funds Allocated
$250K
Funds Expended
$186.19K
Funds Remaining
$63.81K
Grant
Protection of Vulnerable Older Americans
Purpose of Grant
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, provided the additional funding for the nutrition services programs authorized by the Older Americans Act (OAA). These programs provide meals, and a wide range of services such as, home assistance, education on managing chronic illnesses and much more.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
4/1/2020
Grant End Date
9/30/2022
Funds Allocated
$50K
Funds Expended
$0
Funds Remaining
$50K
Grant
Congregate and Home-Delivered Meals (CARES Act)
Purpose of Grant
This grant will help to allow the continuation of supply to the community with balanced nutritional meals.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
4/1/2020
Grant End Date
9/30/2022
Funds Allocated
$1.20M
Funds Expended
$1.19M
Funds Remaining
$12.25K
Grant
Child Care and Development Block Grant
Purpose of Grant
The purpose of this grant is to provide child care assistance to health care sector employees, emergency responders, sanitation workers, and other workers deemed essential during the response to coronavirus by public officials, without regard to the income eligibility requirements. Assist eligible child care providers under section 658P(6) of the Childcare and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act with cleaning, sanitation, and other activities necessary to maintain or resume the operation of programs.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
3/27/2020
Grant End Date
9/30/2023
Funds Allocated
$3.37M
Funds Expended
$2.09M
Funds Remaining
$1.28M
Grant
Medicaid Cares Act
Purpose of Grant
The Provider Relief Funds support American families, workers, and the heroic healthcare providers in the battle against the COVID-19 outbreak. HHS has distributed funds to hospitals and healthcare providers on the front line of the coronavirus response.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
4/1/2020
Grant End Date
Funds expended
Funds Allocated
$2.71M
Funds Expended
$2.71M
Funds Remaining
$0
Grant
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Purpose of Grant
LIHEAP Funding will be used to supplement the electrical bills of low income seniors and persons with disabilities; With the supplemental funding, DHS may also be able to assist very low income non-seniors who are experiencing hardship because of loss of employment due to COVID 19.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
N/A
Grant End Date
Funds expended
Funds Allocated
$155.25K
Funds Expended
$155.25K
Funds Remaining
$0
Grant
Family Violence Prevention - 93.591
Purpose of Grant
The purpose of this grant is to provide additional support to family violence shelters and additional support for the National Domestic Violence Hotline Office of Intake and Emergency Services - Emergency Welfare Services (EWS) requests and other treatment/therapy needs for families.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
3/27/2020
Grant End Date
Funds expended
Funds Allocated
$43.59K
Funds Expended
$43.59K
Funds Remaining
$0
Grant
Child Welfare Services
Purpose of Grant
The purpose of this grant is to provide assistance to states, territories and tribes to support the child welfare needs of families during this crisis, and to help keep families together.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
3/27/2020
Grant End Date
Funds expended
Funds Allocated
$22.25K
Funds Expended
$22.25K
Funds Remaining
$0
Grant
Medicaid Cares Act
Purpose of Grant
The Provider Relief Funds support American families, workers, and the heroic healthcare providers in the battle against the COVID-19 outbreak. HHS has distributed funds to hospitals and healthcare providers on the front line of the coronavirus response.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
10/1/2020
Grant End Date
Funds expended
Funds Allocated
$1.94M
Funds Expended
$1.94M
Funds Remaining
$0
Grant
Community Services Block Grant-CARES
Purpose of Grant
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is authorized by the Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training Educational Services Human Services Reauthorization Act to assist with providing a variety of social services across the Department by providing staffing, equipment, and supplies. The CARES Act authorized additional funds to government entities to help prevent, prepare, and respond to COVID-19 and its impacts.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
N/A
Grant End Date
Funds expended
Funds Allocated
$0
Funds Expended
$0
Funds Remaining
$0
Grant
USDA EMERGENCY MAXIMUM ALLOTMENT
Purpose of Grant
USDA Emergency Maximum Allotments (EA) were issued based on a public emergency declaration by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Section 319 of the Public Health Services Act related to an outbreak of COVID-19 with the issuance of an emergency or disaster declaration. Generally, states and territories report disaster related SNAP participation and issuance data to FNS on the FNS-292B Report of Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefit Issuance within 45 days of termination of disaster assistance.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
N/A
Grant End Date
Funds expended
Funds Allocated
$13.40M
Funds Expended
$13.40M
Funds Remaining
$0
Grant
USDA - Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (PEBT) 1
Purpose of Grant
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 provides the Secretary of Agriculture authority to approve state and territorial agencies plans for temporary emergency standards of eligibility and levels of benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act.
Local Agency
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Grant Start Date
N/A
Grant End Date
Funds expended
Funds Allocated
$4.98M
Funds Expended
$4.98M
Funds Remaining
$0
Grant
USDA - Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (PEBT) 2
Purpose of Grant
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 provides the Secretary of Agriculture authority to approve state and territorial agencies plans for temporary emergency standards of eligibility and levels of benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act.