Governor Kaine Announces $9 Million in Grants for Virginia's Homeless Service Providers

Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the award of $9 million in grants for 122 homeless shelters across the Commonwealth. The grants, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), will be used to provide operating and program support.

View Governor's News Release|View List of Awards|Visit DCHD Website

Posted by VACAP Archives at 2:15 PM - Categories: Press Releases

Consistent, Steady, Responsible Growth

This morning, the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee marked up its FY 2009 bill. The Subcommittee approved a $46 million increase for CSBG, to bring the program to $700 million for FY 2009.

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Posted by VACAP Archives at 2:27 PM - Categories: Member News

VOICES FOR CHANGE Call for Entries To Engage Foster Youth

Voices, in partnership with the Virginia Poverty Law Center, FACES for Virginia's Families and ART 180, is hosting "VOICES FOR CHANGE," an art-writing-photography initiative designed to engage foster youth and carry their VOICES to Virginia policymakers.

Download This News Article|Visit Voices for Virgnia Children Website

Posted by VACAP Archives at 2:32 PM - Categories: Member News

Virginia Community Capital and National Housing Trust Launch Preservation Acquisition Loan to Safeguard Virginia’s Affordable Housing

Virginia Community Capital and the National Housing Trust Community Development Fund, two leading affordable housing lenders, announce today a new preservation acquisition loan pool to help preserve Virginia’s affordable rental housing, an essential housing resource for low income families and seniors.

Read More|> Visit VA Community Captial|> Visit National Housing Trust| 

Posted by VACAP Archives at 3:24 PM - Categories: Member News

Inaugural Common Cents Conference 2008 - Location Update

When: September 4-5, 2008

Where: The DoubleTree Hotel in Bethesda, MD.

Who should attend? VITA sites, financial education programs, non-profits or faith-based groups interested in providing financial security programs, foundations, financial institutions, educational institutions, state and local agencies, and workforce development programs

Posted by VACAP Archives at 3:17 PM - Categories: Member News

Y Street Mini-Grant Information

Y Street, a statewide tobacco prevention youth empowerment campaign here in Virginia is excited to introduce a new program that will award $2000 grants to various high school student organizations that are committed to working with Y Street in curbing youth smoking.

 Visit the Y Street Website to download the Y Street Mini-Grant information|

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Posted by VACAP Archives at 3:04 PM - Categories: Member News

Virginia Community Corps Site Applications for the FY2008-2009 Program Year

The Virginia Department of Social Services is accepting Virginia Community Corps Site Applications for the FY2008-2009 Program Year that begins October 1, 2008 and ends September 30, 2009. Download Application|Download Announcement

Posted by VACAP Archives at 2:49 PM - Categories: Member News