Virginia Growth and Opportunity Act; eligibility for grants. Expands eligibility for regional councils to receive Virginia Growth and Opportunity Grants. The bill would allow regional councils to apply for and utilize grant funds for regional activities not described in, but related to the core objectives of, the council's economic growth and diversification plan. Such activities may include (i) child or senior care, (ii) general health care, or (iii) creative entrepreneurship. Any regional council seeking to utilize funds for such purposes shall detail in its grant application how such use of funds will further the objectives described in such plan and improve the score utilized by the Growth and Opportunity Board in making grant fund allocations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2.2-2489
General Laws Subcommittee Substitute : 2.2-2489
HGL Sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Substitute: 2.2-2489