OLDCC Flags Upcoming DCIP Funding Process

May 2, 2025
On Base

The DOD Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation notified communities Thursday that it expects to begin accepting solicitations soon for Defense Community Infrastructure Program grants.

“The final Notice of Funding Opportunity for the fiscal year 2025 Defense Community Infrastructure Program will be posted in the coming weeks once funding for the program has been finalized,” the office announced in a bulletin.

There will be further updates on the DCIP website.

Webinar for Proposers

OLDCC also announced that it will host a webinar May 13 at 3 p.m. Eastern time “for interested proposers to highlight proposal requirements, use of the application form, and changes to the program since fiscal year 2024.”

The webinar link will be made available that day.

ADC photo of OLDCC Director Patrick O’Brien by Will Reintzell

May 2, 2025
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