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Home » Dam Safety And Floodplains » Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund

Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund

ANNOUNCEMENT:

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is accepting public comments on the Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund (RVRF) Draft Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for 2026.

Comment deadline: May 14, 2026

How to submit comments: Virginia Regulatory Town Hall (link coming soon)

After the public comment period closes, DCR will review all comments and make any needed updates. The final NOFO will be published by June 1, 2026.

This funding opportunity will support projects that improve flood resilience and recovery.

Download the 2026 RVRF NOFO

Who is eligible to apply?

To apply, your locality must be located in a community affected by:

  • Tropical Storm Helene, or
  • Heavy rainfall in February 2025

You can review the full list of eligible communities at the links below:

  • Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Flooding (DR-4863-VA)
  • Virginia Tropical Storm Helene (DR-4831-VA)
  • Virginia Post-tropical Cyclone Helene (EM-3621-VA)

Additional Resources

The following resources may help you understand flood risk and prepare your application:

  • Virginia Flood Risk Information System
  • DCR Water Resources Data Hub
  • Virginia Department of Emergency Management Flood Safety Guide
  • FloodSmart.gov
  • National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness
  • RVRF 2025 NOFO, Category 1A

The Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund (RVRF) was established in 2022 by the General Assembly of Virginia: ยงยง 62.1-199 and 62.1-203 of the Code of Virginia were amended and reenacted, and Chapter 6 of Title 10.1 10.1-603.28 through 10.1-603.40.

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