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APPLY TO REGION ONE GRANT PROGRAMS

Application Review Process

APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS

SUPPORT ORGANIZATION

REVIEW COMMITTEE OF GO VA REGION ONE COUNCIL

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (SMEs)

REGIONAL COUNCIL

DHCD

WORKING GROUP OF SMEs

STATE BOARD

Grant Evaluation Criteria:

When reviewing grant applications, the GO Virginia Board and the Region One Council use the following criteria to determine eligibility and funding amounts. Applications that score low in these areas may not be selected for funding.

Economic Impact (35%)
Regional Collaboration (30%)
Project Readiness (20%)
Project Sustainability (15%)

To be considered by the Region One Council:

Final grant applications for funding must be received 45 days before the Region One Council meetings.
Preliminary Application Forms must be submitted at least 30 days before the Region One application deadlines.

Region One Grant Application Guidelines

Region One Funding

GO VIRGINIA REGION ONE FUNDING

GO Virginia Region One is accepting applications for funding projects that could boost the region’s economy. Projects funded will address one or more of the Council’s target areas, which include growing and strengthening industry sectors such as advanced manufacturing, agriculture/food and beverage manufacturing, information and emerging technologies as well as energy and minerals through activities such as talent development and retention, increasing innovation and infrastructure development.

Region One anticipates funding projects in varying amounts with project periods not exceeding two years. Each project requires a dollar for dollar match, which must come from a non-state appropriated source such as non-state public entities, federal or local funds, private sources or in-kind contributions.

Additionally, the goal of the State GO Virginia Board is to promote cross-jurisdictional collaboration. At least two or more localities (counties or independent cities) must be engaged in the project. The primary purpose of GO Virginia is to create higher paying jobs, greater than the annual average wage of the region, which is $34,823. Projects to be funded must align with the Region One Growth and Diversification Plan.