Technology

Growth Acceleration Program

The CIT GAP Fund makes seed-stage equity investments in Virginia-based technology, green technology, and life science companies with a high growth potential. The GAP Funds are overseen by CIT and private sector experts – the Investment Advisory Board – who conduct thorough due diligence on the companies before making investments. Read More
Movie Production

Governor’s Motion Picture Opportunity Fund

The Governor’s Motion Picture Opportunity Fund (GMPOF) is administered by the Virginia Film Office, a division of the Virginia Tourism Authority, and is designed to attract and support the film, television and video industries in Virginia by providing grants for companies that produce projects in the Commonwealth using Virginia workers, resources, goods and services. Grants from GMPOF are sometimes combined with Virginia Motion Picture Production Tax Credits to provide an incentive package on par with Virginia’s competition. Read More
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Economic Development Access Program

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) administers this program which assists localities in providing adequate road access to new and expanding manufacturing and processing companies, research and development facilities, distribution centers, regional service centers, corporate headquarters, government installations, and other basic employers. The program may be used to: improve existing secondary highway system roads and city streets to accommodate the anticipated additional and type of traffic generated by an eligible economic development site; and to construct new roads from a publicly maintained road to the new eligible establishment’s primary entrance when no road exists. Read More
Chateau Morrisette

Commonwealth’s Development Opportunity Fund

The Commonwealth’s Development Opportunity Fund (COF) is Virginia’s “deal closing” discretionary grant. The COF is used as a financial incentive for business opportunities resulting in significant job creation and investment once one Virginia locality has been selected by the company. Read More
Agriculture, Farm, Red Barn

Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund – Facility Grant

The AFID Facility Grant programs offers localities discretionary matching economic development incentive funds to assist them in locating new or expanding facilities that create new jobs, capital investment and add value to Virginia grown agriculture and forestry products. Read More
Water, Industrial

Aerospace Engine Manufacturing Performance Grant

Performance grant tailored to aerospace engine manufacturers. Read More
Waterfront

Advanced Shipbuilding Training Facility Grant

Performance grant tailored to advanced shipbuilding companies. Read More