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<\/p>\nMarch 22, 2022<\/p>\n
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VIRGIN ISLANDS \u2014 The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) announces the availability of the Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (\u201cCDBG-CV\u201d) funding applications. Funded CDBG-CV activities should be ready to start by July 1, 2022. Applications are due on or before Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. No extensions of the due date will be granted.<\/p>\n
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Territory received a supplemental allocation of CDBG funds under the CARES Act. These special CDBG-DV funds shall be used specifically to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic among persons who are low to moderate-income.<\/p>\n
Eligible applicants include non-profit and faith-based organizations and governmental agencies. Examples of activities that may be eligible for funding under the CDBG-CV funding include, but are not limited to building improvements, including public facilities or other infrastructure\/construction projects that directly contribute to addressing COVID-19 related issues; economic development assistance and public services to mitigate ongoing and future pandemic impacts.<\/p>\n
Prospective applicants may request an application by e-mailing jjones@vihfa.gov or jreyes@vihfa.gov.<\/p>\n
Technical Assistance Workshop<\/strong><\/em> Interested applicants are encouraged to attend and must register in advance using the link below: After registering, a confirmation e-mail with access information for the workshop will be provided. CDBG is a HUD formula-allocation grant which has as its primary objective the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities. Each funded project must meet at least one of the three national objectives as follows: (1) prevention of slums\/blight, (2) address an urgent need and (3) provision of employment or other benefits primarily to low\/moderate-income persons. \u201cPrimary benefit to low\/mod income persons\u201d means: March 22, 2022 VIHFA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CDBG CARES ACT FUNDING THROUGH APRIL 21 Technical Assistance Workshop Scheduled for April 5 to Assist with Application Submission VIRGIN ISLANDS \u2014 The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) announces the availability of the Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (\u201cCDBG-CV\u201d) funding applications. Funded CDBG-CV activities […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18215,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"project_id":"","notification":"","due_date":"","status":"","show_rebuild":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29,154],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-viodr-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nA virtual technical assistance workshop will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZwvce2sqDwoGNUVU3lIIrLBWgvhMQkBd5qV<\/p>\n
\nFor more information, contact Jennifer Jones, CDBG Program Manager at (340) 777-4432 or Jasheda Reyes, CDBG Associate Planner II at (340) 772-4432.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 at least 51% of the direct beneficiaries of an activity or area residents are low-income
\n\u2022 the activity benefits a population generally presumed to be low-income
\n\u2022 housing is created that will be restricted to occupancy by low-income households
\n\u2022 jobs are created\/retained and at least 51% of the jobs will be held or available to low\/mod income residents<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"