Jason Miyares

Attorney General of Virginia

Virginia Beach flooding continues to get worse as sea levels rise. We need to be proactive, not reactive, to find solutions to this problem. The time to act is now. That’s why I’m proud to stand with the [coalition]. They’re working to address sea level rise and flooding and to find solutions that will protect our communities now and into the future. Together, we’ll face this issue head-on.

Jason Miyares is the Attorney General of Virginia and a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates (82nd District). Previously, he was a corporate real estate attorney at the Virginia Beach law firm Faggert & Frieden, P.C. at Town Center. He also served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, where he was a successful prosecutor, handling over 600 cases, with over a 90% conviction rate.

Miyares served as a Senior Advisor to Congressman Scott Rigell, advising him on a variety of policy and public matters. He is a former partner at Madison Strategies, a national strategic consulting and public relations firm and is currently a senior litigation counsel at the law firm Hanger & Associates, with offices in Virginia Beach and Newport News. Miyares’ legal practices primarily focus on real estate, commercial litigation, and landlord tenant law.

Miyares served on the Virginia Beach Young Life Committee, is Past Chairman of the Hampton Roads Young Republicans, and is a founding member of the Hampton Roads Federalist Society.

Miyares received his B.B.A. from James Madison University and obtained his J.D. from William & Mary.

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Disaster declaration
A Presidential Disaster Declaration unlocks a suite of federal programs that assist local governments with disaster recovery. This is a good filter for communities included in recent Disaster Declarations related to flooding.
Nature-based solutions
The program has a strong focus on providing assistance to promote a healthy ecosystem as a critical defense against flooding impacts. Eligible activities may include floodplain restoration, environmental stewardship, projects that use natural features to mitigate erosion, and living shorelines.
Encourages public-private partnerships
The program encourages or requires collaboration between government entities and stakeholders, including the private sector, to fund, develop, or implement projects.
Offers rolling deadlines
The program accepts applications on an ongoing basis with no fixed deadline.

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Planning
The gathering of data and information regarding the extent and impacts of flooding. Eligible activities may include data acquisition, risk assessment, and environmental analysis.
Design & scoping
Covers pre-construction activities, such as defining project scope, developing technical designs, and securing funding to prepare for implementation.
Construction & implementation
Involves carrying out flood resilience projects, including building infrastructure and deploying solutions to reduce flood risks.

Are you looking for grants, loans, or technical assistance for your project?

Funding (grants)
A monetary award that does not need to be repaid. Many federal grants are reimbursable, meaning recipients must cover project costs upfront and then request reimbursement from the government.
Financing (loans)
A government-issued loan that must be repaid. These loans typically provide funding upfront, helping communities cover project costs before repayment begins.
Technical assistance
Assistance from the government in the form of services — such as project planning, engineering and design support, data analysis, training, capacity building, or collaboration through a cooperative agreement — instead of direct funding.

Some programs provide extra support for specific project types or communities. Do any of these apply to your project?

Small or rural communities
Programs that set aside funding, offer loan forgiveness, or adjust cost share requirements for communities with smaller populations.
Small or low-cost projects
Programs that offer reduced requirements for smaller projects, such as waived cost-sharing or exemptions from benefit-cost analysis.
Regional or watershed focus
Programs that support projects that take a watershed management approach or address flooding at a regional scale, requiring coordination beyond a single town or community.
Tribal communities
Programs that dedicate resources or adjust cost share requirements specifically for tribal governments or organizations.
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