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City of Norfolk Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

City of Norfolk County

Checked Nov 2, 2026 on norfolk.gov

Award: Award amounts are not stated; the city allocates its federal grant funds each year through a competitive process.
Next date: Dates unverifiedUnverified
Who can apply: Nonprofits, Local governments
Where: Norfolk, VA

The City of Norfolk passes federal Community Development Block Grant funds to local partners for community development that mainly benefits low- and moderate-income residents. Eligible uses include public facility improvements in low-income neighborhoods, such as parks and community centers. Nonprofits and public agencies that can meet federal HUD requirements should apply.

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Playgrounds are not named, but the city lists park and public facility improvements in low-income neighborhoods as eligible. Your project should serve a low- or moderate-income area of Norfolk, and you must meet federal HUD subrecipient rules.

Public facility and structural improvements in low-income neighborhoods, such as parks, sidewalks, community centers, and stormwater infrastructure.

Subrecipients may be Governmental Agencies, Private Nonprofits, and in limited circumstances, For-profit Entities.

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How to apply

Sign up for updates from Norfolk's Department of Housing and Community Development and watch its News and Announcements page.
Confirm your organization can meet HUD grant requirements and federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200).
Submit your application through the eCivis platform during the annual competition.

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All the details

Match: None listed
Cycle: Annual competition. Applications are typically available in late November, with award decisions announced in May.
Who can apply, in full: Governmental agencies, private nonprofits, and in limited circumstances for-profit entities, as subrecipients meeting HUD and federal Uniform Guidance requirements
What it funds: Community development needs principally for low- and moderate-income persons, including public facility improvements such as parks and community centers in low-income neighborhoods
Area: City of Norfolk, Virginia; park and facility projects must be in low-income neighborhoods.
Contact: hudentitlement@norfolk.gov
Funder: City of Norfolk (County)
Source we checked: https://www.norfolk.gov/5246/Funding-and-Grants (opens in a new tab)
Date last checked: Mon, Nov 2, 2026

We summarize public information. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.