1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act . 2. Renewable energy grant program (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a renewable energy program (in this section referred to as the program ) under which the Secretary may award grants to covered entities to facilitate projects, in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands of the United States, described in subsection (c). (b) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the program, a covered entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Grant uses (1) In general A covered entity receiving a grant under the program may use grant funds for a project, in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands of the United States— (A) to develop or construct a renewable energy system; (B) to carry out an activity to increase energy efficiency; (C) to develop or construct an energy storage system or device for— (i) a system developed or constructed under subparagraph (A); or (ii) an activity carried out under subparagraph (B); (D) to develop or construct— (i) a smart grid; or (ii) a microgrid; or (E) to train residents of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands of the United States to develop, construct, maintain, or operate a renewable energy system. (2) Limitation A covered entity receiving a grant under the program may not use grant funds to develop or construct a facility that generates electricity using energy derived from— (A) fossil fuels