Community Development Block Grant-CARES/COVID (CDBG-CV) Program
Community Development Block Grant-CARES/COVID (CDBG-CV) Program supports West Virginia local governments’ facilities, services, and planning to address COVID-19, primarily benefiting low- to moderate-income residents.
Funder: West Virginia Department of Economic Development
Due Dates: CDBG-CV: No current application deadline posted
Funding Amounts: $20,250,608 total West Virginia allocation (not a per-applicant award)
Summary: Supports West Virginia local governments with public facilities, services, and planning that address COVID-19 and primarily benefit low- to moderate-income residents.
Key Information: FY2026 regular CDBG application materials are separate from CDBG-CV and do not establish its application requirements.
Description
West Virginia’s Community Development Block Grant-CARES/COVID (CDBG-CV) program supports local governments in preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19. It is a supplemental Community Development Block Grant initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). West Virginia Community Advancement and Development (WVCAD), within the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, presents the program.
Funding supports qualifying public facility projects, public services, and planning activities throughout West Virginia. Activities must address COVID-19 prevention, preparedness, or response and primarily serve low- to moderate-income residents. This pandemic-specific purpose distinguishes CDBG-CV from the state’s regular CDBG program.
