Virginia Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Grant Fund
This funding provides local governments with matching funds to improve emergency shelters by enhancing energy generation capabilities and structural integrity, particularly for facilities serving vulnerable populations.
The Virginia Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Fund was established as a result of Senate Bill 350, introduced by Senator Lucas, and went into effect on July 1, 2020. The fund aims to provide matching funds to localities for the installation, maintenance, or repair of permanent infrastructure related to standby backup energy generation for emergency shelters, including solar energy generators. Additionally, it seeks to improve the hazard-specific structural integrity of shelter facilities owned by localities. The program prioritizes projects that support vulnerable populations and are long-term risk-based solutions. Localities that submit applications for their primary shelter solutions will have priority, verified by Local Capabilities Assessment Report submissions.
Award Range
Not specified - $450,000
Total Program Funding
$2,500,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - 60-75% of total project costs
Additional Details
Moneys in the fund shall be used solely for the purposes of providing matching funds.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Local governments must have a current and locally-adopted emergency operations plan, in compliance with the Code of Virginia §44.146.19(E) (revised every 4 years) by the application deadline.
Geographic Eligibility
Counties, Towns, Cities
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
February 14, 2025
Grantor
Lauren Tanner
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