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GO Virginia Region 9 Infographic
GO Virginia Region 9 is seeking grant proposals for:
Talent Development
Growing Existing Businesses
Entrepreneurship
Site Readiness
Proposals must target one or more of these high-growth target traded sectors:
![Test trays for biotechnology](https://www.govirginia9.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/target-bio-360x450.jpg)
Biomedical & Biotechnology
![An agent working in Financial & Business Services](https://www.govirginia9.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/target-services-360x450.jpg)
Financial & Business Services
![A bottling plant](https://www.govirginia9.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/target-beverage-360x450.jpg)
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
![An employee working in IT and Communications](https://www.govirginia9.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/target-communication-360x450.jpg)
IT & Communications
![Welding in Light Manufacturing](https://www.govirginia9.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/target-light-manufacturing-360x450.jpg)
Light Manufacturing
Grant proposals must advance specific opportunities identified in the latest Region 9 Growth & Diversification Plan Update.
- View a summary of the opportunities.
- Other reports that have informed the Region 9 Growth Plan development.
GETTING STARTED
To ensure the project to be developed aligns with the GO Virginia program, consider this:
- Does the project align with grant opportunities identified in Region 9’s latest Growth & Diversification Plan Update?
- Will the project engage business, education, and local government?
- Will the project engage at least two Region 9 localities?
- Can a return on investment be demonstrated through job creation?
Learn more about other GO Virginia regions or to better understand the statewide GO Virginia program.
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