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WebGrants - Virginia Housing Funding Opportunity Details If you are already a WebGrants user you can login to apply for this opportunity. If you are not a registered user you can register to apply for an account. Funding Opportunity Details 02 Community Impact Support Final Application Deadline: Feb 9, 2026 11:59 PM Posted Date Feb 4, 2026 10:23 AM Award Amount Range $50,000.
00 - $500,000. 00 Project Dates 07/01/2026 - 06/30/2028 Categorical Area Community Impact Support (CIS) Program Officer Matthew Bolster Email matthew. bolster@virginiahousing.
com Community Impact Innovation Program The Community Impact Innovation Program supports efforts to foster advancements in Innovative Materials, Innovative Building Approaches, Innovative Services, and Innovative Financing. Our program supports groundbreaking ideas, propelling the residential construction industry towards more accessible housing solutions while redefining housing services.
Funding is allocated to support initiatives that showcase novel development techniques, pioneer new materials, or innovative housing delivery methods. These innovations should exhibit the potential to serve low-to-moderate-income households more efficiently and effectively. The primary goal is to simplify or improve on construction approaches and housing-related services, making them more efficient and productive.
Successful projects are those that offer easily replicable solutions, harnessing the power of tested innovations. Projects endorsed by this initiative should employ readily available, non-experimental technologies and techniques significantly deviating from traditional methods. The focus is on introducing innovations capable of significant cost reductions or enhancements in the final product.
Although initial efficiency gains might not be guaranteed, applicants must provide projections illustrating how the innovation can lead to future cost reductions, shorter project timelines, or other notable improvements. Priority is given to projects unveiling innovative concepts unprecedented in Virginia.
Funding is open to initiatives that introduce fresh ideas to new markets, particularly when addressing critical housing needs identified in those markets. Projects that cater to marginalized communities and very low-income demographics are particularly encouraged to apply. Virginia Housing intends to collaborate with a third-party evaluator to assess the outcomes of the Innovative Demonstration grants.
Applicants are required to cooperate with the evaluator, providing comprehensive project details for evaluation purposes.
Definition of Innovation within the Innovation Grant Program: In the context of the Innovation Grant Program, innovation signifies a dynamic process that unleashes creativity and fosters progressive thinking within the realms of Innovative Materials, Innovative Building Approaches, Innovative Services, and Innovative Financing.
It encapsulates the relentless pursuit of inventive ideas, methodologies, products, services, or financial strategies that redefine the landscape of affordable housing. Crucially, innovation in this context is about delivering tangible, positive outcomes. It is the art of turning imaginative concepts into practical solutions, thereby enhancing efficiency, accessibility, and quality within affordable housing initiatives.
It demands the ability to adapt, learn, and evolve, ensuring that the innovations introduced through the program create lasting impacts and pave the way for sustainable housing solutions for diverse communities. Requests for funds under the Community Impact Grant Innovation Program must fall within one or more of the following objectives.
The applicant must clearly demonstrate how this new approach or service will lead to benefits for the occupants of affordable housing.
Virginia Housing reserves the right to reject funding requested for any applications that are outside the focus areas listed below: Construction Projects – up to $500,000 per project Objective: Projects under this category should focus on identifying specific challenges within the community related to housing materials. This could include issues such as affordability, sustainability, or availability of suitable materials.
The objective is to develop or discover materials that address these challenges effectively. Innovative Building Approaches: Objective: This category centers on redefining the construction process itself. Projects should aim to identify challenges related to traditional building methods, such as time-consuming processes or high labor costs.
The objective is to develop innovative construction techniques that streamline the building process while maintaining or improving quality. Innovation Project Enhancements: Objective: This category provides funding to enhance a project that has received financing from Virginia Housing by incorporating an innovative improvement to the project.
An example of an enhancement project could be adding a more environmentally sustainable system to a planned multi-family project. The applicable innovation must be added to the project. The innovation grant will not replace funding already approved for the project.
The applicant is responsible for ensuring the planned innovation will be allowable within the existing financing agreement with Virginia Housing. Program Projects – up to $200,000 per project Objective: In this category, projects should focus on challenges related to housing services, such as property management, maintenance, or community engagement.
The objective is to develop innovative services that enhance the overall living experience for residents and address specific community needs. Objective: Projects falling under this category should address challenges related to funding and financial accessibility for housing initiatives. This could involve exploring new funding models, financial products, or investment strategies to support affordable housing projects.
Innovation grant funding in support of Innovative Financing efforts can be used to develop the model and to build the case for utilization of the methodology. Award of an Innovation Grant in no way implies Virginia Housing has accepted and is prepared to finance with methods outside of our standard financing practices.
Identification of a Specific Challenge: Clearly define the material, method, or service-related challenge(s) the project aims to overcome, providing context and relevance to the community. Assembly of an Appropriate Team: Demonstrate a well-rounded team comprising experts, innovators, and community stakeholders, essential for addressing the identified building challenges.
Showcase a well-coordinated partnership network, including service providers, community organizations, and residents, essential for implementing innovative services. Implementation Plan: Present a detailed plan outlining how the innovation will be sourced, tested, and integrated within the grant timeframe.
Outcome: Specify the expected outcomes from the successful completion of the project, including the impact on housing affordability, sustainability, services, occupant satisfaction, or any other relevant factor. Program Evaluation: Propose a robust evaluation plan that assesses the effectiveness of the innovation in addressing the identified challenge.
Sustainability Plan: Outline a strategy for continuing the use of the innovation beyond the grant period, ensuring its continued impact on housing initiatives. Description File Name Type Size Upload Date Community Impact Handbook Community Impact Handbook. pdf pdf 400 KB 11/06/2025 02:40 PM Website Links
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech. Collaboration with Virginia developers to construct housing. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Homeless Reduction Grants is a grant from the Virginia Housing Trust Fund (VHTF) that funds nonprofit organizations working to reduce homelessness across Virginia's Continuums of Care. The Virginia Housing Trust Fund, established by the General Assembly in 2013, provides flexible financial resources to create, preserve, and support affordable housing and homelessness prevention services for low-income residents, including veterans, senior citizens, and people with disabilities. Eligible applicants are nonprofits in Virginia Continuums of Care. Grant amounts range from $100,000 to $500,000. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance Grant is a grant from Virginia Housing that funds down payment costs for eligible first-time and qualifying repeat homebuyers in Virginia. Unlike a loan, this is a true grant that never requires repayment and can be paired with other non-Virginia Housing assistance programs. The grant is available to buyers using eligible Virginia Housing bond FHA or Conventional loan products, and awards up to $10,000. Eligible applicants are Virginia residents who meet household income limits, credit score requirements, and purchase price caps set by Virginia Housing; homebuyer education is required. Qualifying repeat buyers may be eligible when purchasing in designated Areas of Economic Opportunity. No fixed deadline is listed; funding is available on a rolling basis through participating lenders.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.