25659 - Capacity Building Planning Grant
Funding Opportunity Details

06 Network Capacity Support

Final Application Deadline: May 31, 2025 11:59 PM

Description

• Notice of Funding Opportunity:

  Virginia Housing Capacity Building Planning Grant

  September 2024 

   

  Funding Purpose:

  REACH Virginia FUNDING OPPORTUNITIY: Virginia Housing reinvests a portion of our net revenues into Virginia’s communities through REACH Virginia (Resources Enabling Affordable Community Housing in Virginia). This is a multifaceted resource that Virginia Housing uses to support vital housing initiatives through our Homeownership, Rental and Community Outreach programs.

  The intent of the Capacity Building Planning Grant is to fund non-profit organizations and developers within the housing network to support the development of a Strategic Plan, Succession Management Plan, or Technology Assessment to aid in expanding efficiency and effectiveness of programs.

  • The Strategic Plan is a high-level blueprint for ongoing activities and processes that organizations use to coordinate and align resources and actions throughout an organization systematically. 
  • The Succession Management Plan identifies the development of potential successors for key positions in an organization, through a systematic evaluation process and training.
  • The Technology Assessment program is to to support the effort to complete a Technology Needs Assessment of an organization to gain a clear understand of the organizations technology needs to include cost and implementation timeline. Awards for this grant will not necessarily result in an implementation grant.

   

  Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Organization’s headquarters must be physically located in Virginia.
  2. Organization cannot be an emerging organization. Organization must have:
     • At minimum, three years of operations.
     • Engaged leadership, staff, and volunteers.
     • Ability to demonstrate fiscal soundness and measurable program outcomes.
  3. Organization must carry out at least one of the following housing-related mission:
     • Creating economically integrated and inclusive housing opportunities including affordable housing, workforce housing, mixed-income housing, and/or community-based housing options for people with disabilities and/or
     • Planning and Community Development to include significant attention to housing planning needs throughout Virginia, and/or
     • Providing services and/or educational opportunities in order to further affordable housing.
  4. Organization must align with Virginia Housing’s mission of Helping Virginians Attain Quality, Affordable Housing and vision of becoming the Leading Mobilizing Force for Affordable Housing in Virginia.
  5. Continuum of Care (COC) agencies (including Balance of State) are eligible for the development of a Strategic Plan to aid in expanding efficiency and effectiveness of programs.  The fiscal agent, applying on behalf of the COC, must meet all the requirements of the grant program.

   

  Program Parameters:

  Approved agencies must comply with the Virginia Housing Capacity Building Handbook. Click the document below for a detailed explanation of the scope, disbursement, and reporting requirements.

  The period of performance for this funding opportunity is twelve (12) months following award.

   

  Application Process:

  Agencies seeking funding should apply to Virginia Housing’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) using Virginia Housing’s Grants Management System at https://vhdagrants.com/. For questions concerning this program or assistance with application submission, contact Frank Curbeira, Strategic Housing Officer, at (804) 343-5818 or Frank.Curbeira@virginiahousing.com.

  Application Requirements:

  • Proposed Budget - Maximum request allowed is $20,000  (Awards are based on the availability of Virginia Housing funding. Funds will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis)
  • Org Chart
  • 501(c)3 determination letter or State Corporation Commission Certification
  • Most recent strategic plan
  • Consultant Documents
    • State Corporation Commission ID Number
    • 2 letters of reference
    • Estimate

   

  Approval:

  Funds will be awarded based on an assessment of the agency’s application and the availability of Virginia Housing funds.

  Selected agencies will receive a Grant Award Notification (GAN) and a Grant Agreement if approved for funds under the award. Agencies must return the signature page of the Grant Agreement to Virginia Housing with signature by an authorized representative.

  All applicants have the option to submit a request at Grants@virginiahousing.com for a debriefing within thirty (30) days of approval or denial.

   

  Important Dates:

  Application Announcement	September 9, 2024
  Web-Ex Presentation Application Overview	To register:
  Application Due Date & Time	May 31, 2025; 11:59 PM
  Award Announcements (subject to change)	Within 60 days of application submission