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Governor Northam Announces Over $11.1 Million in GO Virginia Grants

06.23.2021

Funding will support workforce and site development, infrastructure, entrepreneurial ecosystems

Governor Ralph Northam today announced an allocation of more than $11.1 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants to help advance economic recovery efforts across the Commonwealth. This funding will support 20 projects focused on expanding workforce development and talent pipelines in key industries, growing startup businesses and entrepreneurial ecosystems, and increasing Virginia's business-ready sites portfolio.

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Governor Northam Recommends 13 Projects for Appalachian Regional Commission Funding, Totaling $4.1 Million

04.26.2021

Grants will support efforts to create jobs, improve infrastructure, and provide workforce training in Virginia's Appalachian region

RICHMOND--Governor Ralph Northam today announced that he is recommending 13 projects for funding by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), totaling $4.1 million in grants. Virginia's Appalachian region encompasses 25 counties and eight independent cities. ARC will finalize approval of these project awards later this year.

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Governor Northam Applauds $1.1 Million from Appalachian Regional Commission to Address Substance Abuse Recovery

04.01.2021

Funding will support recovery programs and workforce re-entry in Appalachian communities

RICHMOND--Governor Ralph Northam today announced Virginia will receive grants totaling more than $1.1 million through the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) INvestments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) initiative for three projects in the Appalachian region of Virginia.

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Governor Northam Announces $20.1 Million to Strengthen Broadband Infrastructure in 17 Localities

03.18.2021

Virginia Telecommunications Initiative grants awarded to 11 projects, connecting over 13,400 homes, businesses, and community institutions

RICHMOND--Governor Ralph Northam today announced the award of $20.1 million in Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) grants to improve broadband infrastructure in 17 localities. The funding will support 11 projects, connecting more than 13,400 households, businesses, and anchor institutions to high-speed internet, and leveraging $18.8 million in private and local investments.

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Governor Northam Announces Over $24 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans

03.01.2021

Funding will support new construction and rehabilitation of 1,635 affordable and permanent supportive housing units

RICHMOND--Governor Ralph Northam today announced more than $24 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing loans for 28 projects across the Commonwealth, creating or preserving 1,635 affordable housing units for low-income Virginians. The funding will help increase access to affordable housing, reduce homelessness, and provide permanent supportive housing options for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Governor Northam Announces $524 Million in New Funding for Virginia Rent Relief Program

02.16.2021

Federal stimulus funds available to help landlords and tenants impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

ARLINGTON--Governor Ralph Northam today announced $524 million in new federal funding to help keep Virginia families in their homes amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Virginia Rent Relief Program (RRP) is funded through the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program included in the recent federal stimulus package and will assist households and landlords with rent payments to avoid eviction.

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Governor Northam Announces Grants to Improve Menchville Marina in Newport News, Redevelop Willis Building in Norfolk and Lovett Point in Portsmouth

02.09.2021

$1 million in funding will help stimulate economic growth and revitalize structures in port host communities

RICHMOND--Governor Ralph Northam today announced $1 million in grants from the Port Host Communities Revitalization Fund (PHCRF) will help Virginia's oyster industry by making upgrades to the Menchville Marina in Newport News, revitalize the vacant and obsolete 57,792-square-foot Willis Building in Norfolk, and stimulate the local economy by redeveloping the derelict and abandoned 51-acre Lovett Point property in Portsmouth for industrial use.

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