CDBG Community Improvement Grants
Community Improvement Grants (CIG) enable localities to implement solutions to identified local community development problems. These solutions may include activities such as the acquisition of real property, the installation of infrastructure, the improvement of housing, and the construction of other improvements.
Annually, approximately $10 million is made available on a competitive basis through CIGs. Virginia’s Community Development Block Grant (VCDBG) CIG program is designed to aid localities with the greatest community development needs in implementing projects which will most directly address these needs. Significant involvement from stakeholders is expected throughout the planning and implementation phases.
The largest category of CIG funding is Competitive Grants. Competitive Grants are available on an annual competitive basis. Competitive Grant assistance is available to VCDBG Eligible Localities.
There are five Competitive Grant project types:
- Comprehensive Community Development
- Economic Development
- Housing
- Community Facility
- Community Service Facility
Each Competitive Grant proposal must target at least one project type with all activities meeting a CDBG National Objective.
Additional information and instructions on the CIG process can be found in the Competitive Grant Request for Proposals.
In addition to the above competitive grants, approximately $2.5 million is available each year under the Community Economic Development Fund for projects involving job creation for low- and moderate- income persons by private, for-profit basic industries. An additional $2,750,000 is available under the Community Development Innovation Fund for projects under the Local Innovation Fund and Self-Help Virginia.
VCDBG funds are also reserved for the Construction-Ready Water and Sewer Program. Through this program, projects that will provide public water or sewer service to communities made up of at least 65 percent low- to moderate- income households may be eligible for assistance.
For further information, refer to the VCDBG Program Design or contact: PMOCDBG@dhcd.virginia.gov or (804) 371-7068.
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