Community Development
Block Grant
The Virginia Community Development Block Grant (VCDBG) is a federally-funded grant administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) since 1982. DHCD provides funding to eligible units of local government (non-entitlement communities only) for projects that address critical community needs including housing, infrastructure, and economic development.
DHCD receives up to $19 million annually for this “small cities” Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Currently, more than 280 localities in Virginia who do not receive CDBG funds directly from the federal government are eligible for VCDBG funding. Each VCDBG funded project or activity must meet a national objective. Projects may contain activities which meet multiple national objectives
The three national objectives for CDBG funding are:
- Activities benefiting low- and moderate-income persons;
- Activities which aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and
- Activities designed to meet community needs having a particular urgency.
Virginia’s funding is available for community development planning, through Planning Grants, and project implementation through Community Improvement Grants (CIG) . The use of funding and other program policies are detailed in the VCDBG Program Design (refer to the FORMS section below to download a copy.)
For further information, refer to the VCDBG Program Design or contact: PMOCDBG@dhcd.virginia.gov or (804) 371-7068.
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