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VBDA approves 14 facade improvement grants aimed at small businesses; program sees record applications
Summary
The Virginia Beach Development Authority approved 14 Facade Improvement Grant awards totaling $112,255, drawing from a record 30 applications this year; staff said the grants are 50% matching awards intended to leverage private investment in business exteriors across the city.
The Virginia Beach Development Authority on March 10 approved 14 awards under the 2026 Facade Improvement Grant (FIG) program totaling $112,255, staff told the board.
Eric Seppert, a mid-level planner in economic development and project manager for the FIG program, said this year’s outreach produced a record 30 applications (up from 16 last year). "We had a record 30 applicants this year," Seppert said,…
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