Gov. Bob McDonnell announced an additional $4.1 million in Community Development Block Grants for four projects in Virginia. The seven community improvement projects are in addition to the $6.8 million of funding provided this year.
“The Community Development Block Grant program provides funding for localities to address numerous issues,” said McDonnell. “These projects focus on improving the lives of thousands of Virginians and utilizing all available resources to better our communities throughout Virginia.”
Since 1982, the federally-funded CDBG program has been administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and Virginia receives approximately $17 million annually for this grant program. CDBG grants are awarded through a competitive process. Most projects benefit low- and moderate-income persons, and many projects are targeted for the prevention or elimination of slums and blighting conditions.
During this year’s competitive cycle, 35 proposals were submitted by 34 localities, and 11 projects received the initial funding. The Community Development Block Grant Program specifies that funding which has not been obligated or which has been returned from closed projects or cost under-runs by December is to be committed to proposals which did not initially receive funding in that year.
“Through the CDBG program, Virginia addresses issues including housing, economic development, health, safety and more to create great communities to live, work and do business,” said DHCD Director Bill Shelton.
2013 CDBG Community Improvement Grant Awards:
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Locality |
Project Name |
CDBG Award |
| Matthews County | Matthews Court House Business District Revitalization Project | $ 666,696 |
| Town of Wytheville | Downtown Wytheville Business District Revitalization | $ 700,000 |
| City of Emporia | Belfield Business District Revitalization Project | $ 719,596 |
| Rockbridge County | Greenhouse Village Housing Production Project | $ 288,936 |
| Town of South Boston | Washington Coleman Housing Project Multi-Year Funding | $ 600,000 |
| Town of Blackstone | Church Street Project – Phase II Multi-Year Funding | $ 600,000 |
| Town of Chase City | Washington Street Housing Improvement Project Multi-Year Funding | $ 535,132
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Total Recommended |
$ 4,110,360 |
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