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Virgin Islands Government Awarded More Than Eight Million Dollars for State Energy Grant Program

July 6, 2009 - Governor John P. deJongh said Monday that the Virgin Islands has been awarded more than $8 million in federal stimulus dollars to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the Virgin Islands. Under the V.I. Energy Office’s State Energy Program, the deJongh Administration proposed a plan that prioritizes energy savings and increases the use of renewable energy.

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WELCOME 
This special Recovery section of my website allows all Virgin Islanders and other interested persons to follow how the U.S. Virgin Islands is using its funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 

As Governor, I have committed our government to meet the highest standards in accounting for every dollar that comes to us from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. We intend to get all the money that is provided for us and we intend to obligate and to spend these funds as quickly as possible in our recovery efforts. 

I also want to hear from you. A section of this website allows comments to be submitted with respect to any and on all aspects of our efforts as we work to ensure accessibility, accountability and openness.

Governor John P. deJongh, Jr.
United States Virgin Islands

THE LATEST NEWS
7/16/2009
$3 Million in Stimulus Monies Will Enhance Ferryboat Service Between St. Thomas and St. John
  
6/16/2009
Governor Returns from Meetings with Federal Officials; Past Discussions with U.S. Department of Education and Vice President Produces Major Benefit for Virgin Islands
  
6/13/2009
DeJongh Attends Meetings in North Carolina; Will Discuss Release of Federal Stimulus Monies with U.S. Education Secretary
  
5/20/2009
Almost $21 Million in Federal Stimulus Dollars Sought for Energy-Related Projects
 
4/29/2009
Council on the Arts Receives $50,000 Grant from the NEA 
  
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WHERE IS YOUR MONEY GOING?
Fiscal Stabilization Fund - $67 Million
Tax Relief - $50 Million
Energy - $33.1 Million
Education - $22.8 Million
Transportation - $19.9 Million
USDA/Food Programs - $13.4 million
Housing - $9.8 Million
Medicaid- $9.1 Million
Justice & Law Enforcement - $6.97 Million 
Health & Human Services - $4.9 Million
Environment - $4.1 Million
Workforce Training - $2.91 Million
Homeland Security - $138,000

    

  

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