Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund
Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund supports disaster-affected Virginia communities with recovery, infrastructure, and mitigation planning to address unmet needs and reduce future weather-related damage.
Funder: Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Due Dates: Rolling until funds are depleted (available assistance) | Within 10 business days of determination (appeals)
Funding Amounts: $50 million program; recovery up to $500,000; planning and infrastructure caps vary by component
Summary: Supports unmet disaster recovery needs and projects that reduce future weather-related damage in qualified Virginia communities.
Key Information: Apply through a local government or Planning District Commission; assistance cannot duplicate other recovery benefits.
Description
The Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund (VDAF), administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), provides relief for disaster-damaged homes, businesses, farms, and infrastructure. Part 1 addresses unmet recovery needs from Tropical Storm Helene and storms during the February 2025 state of emergency. Assistance fills gaps left by insurance, federal and state relief, charities, and other resources.
Part 2 supports mitigation and resilience in qualified disaster-affected Virginia communities. Supported work includes bridge repair or replacement, slope stabilization, retaining walls, structural reinforcement, infrastructure improvements, and mitigation planning. The goal is to interrupt the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. Local governments and regional Planning District Commissions help administer assistance.
