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Budget Bill - HB30 (Introduced)

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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Item 87

Item 87

First Year - FY2027Second Year - FY2028
Economic Development Services (53400)$1,866,739$1,866,739
Financial Assistance for Economic Development (53410)FY2027 $1,866,739FY2028 $1,866,739
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY2027 $1,866,739FY2028 $1,866,739

Authority: Title 3.2, Chapter 3.1, Code of Virginia.


Out of the amounts in this Item, $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the second year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund for the payment of grants or loans in accordance with § 3.2-303 et seq., Code of Virginia. Out of these amounts, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year shall be used to support the Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Program established pursuant to § 3.2-312, Code of Virginia. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the discretion of the Governor, the cap on the amount of funding that may be awarded to an individual project as provided in § 3.2-305, Code of Virginia, may be waived for qualifying projects of regional or statewide interest.