OLDCC Hosting Webinar May 5

May 4, 2026

The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation is hosting an informational webinar May 5 to answer questions about the 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program. OLDCC is accepting proposals until June 25 through grants.gov. 

There is $230 million in funding available for this round of DCIP awards, the largest in the program’s history.  

You can also hear more about DCIP when OLDCC Director Patrick O’Brien hosts a town hall during the Defense Communities National Summit May 11-13.  

Marine Corps photo by Jennifer E. Douds 

May 4, 2026

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