1.

Review the GO Virginia Program Manual and the 2025 GO Virginia Region 6 Growth and Diversification Plan for what you need to know before applying. These guidelines and rules apply to all grants.

2.

Use the Preliminary Application form below to discuss the details of your project with Region 6 staff.

4.

Complete the appropriate grant application and related attachments in the portal.


Tip: Be sure to discuss your application with Region 6 staff early to avoid delays or rework.


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Timelines for Implementation Grants

Application StageCY27 Round 1 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY27 Round 2 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY27 Round 3 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY27 Round 4 Upcoming Deadlines/Timeframes
Speak with Region 6 staff to pitch project idea.By 10/23/2026By 1/22/2027By 4/30/2026By 7/16/2027
Applicant Submits Initial Project Review Form on Good Grants by Noon10/30/20261/29/20275/7/20267/23/2027
Technical Review Call with Staff11/20/20262/26/20276/4/20268/20/2027
Applicant Submits Full Application in Good Grants12/11/20263/12/20276/18/20269/3/2027
Review by Workgroup Representatives12/16/20263/17/20266/23/20269/8/2027
Applicant Sends Final Application with Edits by Noon12/30/20264/2/20277/2/20269/24/2027
Regional Council Meeting1/11/20274/12/20277/12/202610/4/2027
GWRC Submits Approved Applications to DHCD BY Noon1/22/20274/16/20277/16/202710/15/2027
State Board Workgroup Review2/1/2027 – 2/5/20274/26/2027 – 4/30/20277/26/2027 – 7/30/202710/25/2027–10/29/2027
State Board Feedback Loop2/8/2027 – 2/12/20275/3/2027-5/7/20278/2/2027 – 8/6/202711/1/2027–11/5/2027
State Board Meeting (Applications Considered for Final Approval)3/9/20276/8/20279/14/202712/7/2027

Timelines for Single Region and Statewide Competitive Grants

Application StageCY27 Competitive Round 1 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY27 Competitive Round 2 Upcoming Deadlines/Timeframes
Speak with Region 6 staff to pitch project idea.By 1/22/2027By 7/16/2027
Applicant Submits Initial Project Review Form on Good Grants by Noon1/29/20277/23/2027
Technical Review Call with Staff2/26/20278/20/2027
Applicant Submits Full Application in Good Grants3/12/20279/3/2027
Review by Workgroup Representatives3/17/20269/8/2027
Applicant Sends Final Application with Edits by Noon4/2/20279/24/2027
Regional Council Meeting4/12/202710/4/2027
GWRC Submits Approved Applications to DHCD BY Noon4/16/202710/15/2027
State Board Workgroup Review4/26/2027 – 4/30/202710/25/2027–10/29/2027
State Board Feedback Loop5/3/2027-5/7/202711/1/2027–11/5/2027
State Board Meeting (Applications Considered for Final Approval)6/8/202712/7/2027

Timelines for Planning Grants

Application StageCY26 Round 6 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY26 Round 7 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY26 Round 8 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY27 Round 1 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY27 Round 2 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY27 Round 3 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY27 Round 4 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY27 Round 5 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY27 Round 6 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY27 Round 7 Upcoming Deadlines/TimeframesCY27 Round 8 Upcoming Deadlines/Timeframes
 Have Call with Region 6 Staff to Determine Project EligibilityBy 5/22/2026By 6/26/2026By 8/21/2026By 10/23/2026By 11/13/2026By 1/22/2027By 2/5/2027By 4/30/2027By 5/14/2027By 7/16/2027By 8/6/2027
Applicant Submits Initial Project Review Form on Good Grants by Noon6/12/20267/17/20269/11/202610/30/202612/11/20261/29/20273/5/20275/7/20276/11/20277/23/20279/3/2027
Technical Review Call with Staff7/2/20268/14/202610/2/202611/20/20261/8/20272/26/20274/2/20276/4/20277/9/20278/20/202710/1/2027
Applicant Submits Full Application by Noon7/31/20269/4/202610/30/202612/11/20261/29/20273/12/20274/30/20276/18/20278/6/20279/3/202710/22/2027
Review of Final Application by Staff and Two Council Members8/5/20269/9/202611/4/202612/16/20262/3/20273/17/20275/5/20276/23/20278/11/20279/8/202710/27/2027
Applicant Sends Final Application with Edits9/4/202610/2/202611/30/202612/30/20262/26/20274/2/20275/28/20277/2/20279/3/20279/24/202711/19/2027
Executive Committee/Regional Council Meeting9/16/202610/12/202612/7/20261/11/20273/8/20274/12/20276/7/20277/12/20279/13/202710/4/202712/6/2027
GWRC Submits Approved Applications to DHCD9/18/202610/16/202612/18/20261/22/20273/19/20274/16/20276/18/20277/16/20279/17/202710/15/202712/17/2027