RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has announced the opening of the fifth grant round of the Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF).

Communities across Virginia are invited to apply for $85 million in grants and loans to address the effects of recurrent flooding, sea level rise and extreme weather. Applications are due by Nov. 9.

The fund enables localities across Virginia to plan for and increase their capacity to reduce the risk of flooding and implement mitigation projects.

Information about the fund, eligibility rules, application procedures and instructions are available in the fund’s grant manual, which is posted on the Community Flood Preparedness Fund website at www.dcr.virginia.gov/cfpf. 

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