City Of Alexandria: City Of Alexandria To Accept Applications For Flood Mitigation Pilot Grant Program

Press release from the City of Alexandria:

Aug 13, 2021 at 4:19 PM

The City of Alexandria will now begin accepting applications for its new
Flood Mitigation Pilot Grant Program on Monday, August 30. The program offers matching reimbursement grants to property owners who have installed flood mitigation measures on properties impacted by recent flash flooding events dating back to July 2019. Property owners may receive up to 50% reimbursement for completed project costs, up to a maximum of $5,000, for implementing
eligible flood-proofing measures on their property. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. View a
recorded virtual information session to learn more about the program.

Since July 1, updates to the Code of Virginia allow municipalities to provide grant funding for flood mitigation efforts. This legislative change enabled the City to develop the Flood Mitigation Pilot Grant Program as part of the Flood Action Alexandria commitment to partner with residents and businesses to mitigate flooding impacts in Alexandria. Information gained after the first year of the pilot will help to shape the program. Eligibility criteria may be updated as needed.

For inquiries from the news media only, contact Andrea Blackford, Senior Communications Officer, at andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact geralyn.taylor@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4084, Virginia Relay 711.

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This news release is available at alexandriava.gov/123739

This press release was produced by the City of Alexandria. The views expressed here are the author’s own.