The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) administers four grants to support homeless shelters in Virginia. Eligible applicants are nonprofit and local government providers of emergency shelter and transitional housing for the homeless in Virginia. These funds are not intended to provide “start up” costs and applicants must be active members of their local Continuum of Care.
State Shelter Grant: Provides funding for rehabilitation, repair and improvements to bring emergency shelter and transitional housing facilities into compliance with health and building codes, and for administration, operations and supportive services.
Emergency Shelter Grant: Provides funding for emergency shelter facilities to support operation, administration and supportive services. (Facilities located in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s designated entitlement cities are not eligible to apply)
The Child Care for Homeless Children program and the Child Services Coordinator Grant directly impact the family environment at shelters. Together, these programs enrich the lives of children at these facilities by providing service coordinators and making child care affordable for working parents. Eligible applicants are nonprofit and local government providers of emergency shelter and transitional housing for the homeless families with children, including single-parent families.
Child Care for Homeless Children program: Assists homeless families in shelter facilities with the cost of child care while working or participating in an educational or job training program.
Child Services Coordinator Grant: Provides salary support for coordinators of services for homeless children in shelter facilities.
For more information on any of these programs or grants, contact: HSNH@dhcd.virginia.gov.
SRO Predevelopment Funds
DHCD is accepting applications for grants of up to $50,000 to support the development of Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) facilities. The SRO predevelopment funds are targeted to cover the predevelopment expenses involved in the initial stages of facility development.
