The Town of Narrows wanted to protect its mountain backdrop and refurbish its trails. One grant from VOF’s Forest Core Fund made it possible to do both.
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Webinar recording for Forest CORE Fund grant round now available
The webinar provided an overview of the 2020 grant round, which is focused on community-supported conservation projects in nine Southwest Virginia localities.
VOF emphasizes community conservation in latest Forest CORE Fund RFP
$1,000,000 is being made available in the third grant round of the program, with eligibility requirements being tightened to reflect a priority on projects that benefit communities most directly impacted by the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Stakeholders seek public input on Brush Mountain project in Blacksburg
Project funded by $1.2 million grant from VOF’s Forest CORE Fund will expand recreational opportunities in Montgomery County.
VOF announces $3.9 million for forest conservation in five counties
Latest round of Forest CORE grants will help to protect significant forest resources in region affected by Mountain Valley Pipeline.
VOF opens 2019 RFP for Forest CORE Fund grants
$3 million available for projects that offset forest fragmentation caused by the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Southwest Virginia.
VOF announces $3.6 million for forest conservation in Southwest Virginia
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) today announced $3,629,710 in grants to support seven on-the-ground projects that protect and restore forests in Giles, Roanoke, Montgomery, Botetourt, Rockbridge, Bedford and Pittsylvania counties. …
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VOF seeking input for development of new grant initiative
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) Board of Trustees will meet on August 22 at Boar’s Head Resort in Charlottesville to consider draft criteria and guidelines for a new grant initiative …
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