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Youngkin Announces $23.6 Million in Community Development Grants

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM

VIRGINIA — Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced $23.6 million in Community Development Block Grants to support 33 projects across Virginia. The funding will go toward initiatives such as housing rehabilitation, downtown revitalization, and water infrastructure improvements, benefiting more than 10,000 low- and… The post Youngkin Announces $23.6 Million in Community Development Grants appeared first on TV Delmarva .

VIRGINIA — Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced $23.6 million in Community Development Block Grants to support 33 projects across Virginia.

The funding will go toward initiatives such as housing rehabilitation, downtown revitalization, and water infrastructure improvements, benefiting more than 10,000 low- and moderate-income residents. Among the recipients, the Foodbank of Eastern Virginia will receive $100,000.

“These grants will help strengthen communities by improving essential infrastructure and expanding economic opportunities for Virginians,” Youngkin said in a statement.

The grants are administered through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and aim to support local governments in addressing critical community needs.
 

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