Deadline: 22-Aug-22
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) is now accepting applications for the Get Outdoors (GO) Fund to provide grants for projects that increase equitable access to safe open space in Virginia’s communities.
The intent of the program is to serve as a flexible, adaptable tool to be used to address communities’ needs. Some examples of costs that can be covered include planning, capacity building, programming, and infrastructure, although priority will be given to shovel-ready projects with tangible, measurable results.
Funding Information
- There is $200,000 available for the first grant round of Fiscal Year 2023 with consideration of funding requests up to $25,000 per project.
- Funds will generally be disbursed through a reimbursement process, though $5,000 in starter funds are available to all approved projects, and funding may be advanced upon the provision of invoices, signed contracts, or other binding documentation of future expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
- GO grants may be awarded to state, local, regional, or tribal government entities; educational institutions; or non-profit organizations registered as tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Service code.
- Federal governmental entities, for- profit entities, and individuals are not eligible at this time. Applicants who have received past GO grants of more than $5,000 must complete the approved project before submitting additional requests.
- VOF may provide funding for studies, planning, concept development, capacity building, programming, and infrastructure to enable safe use of or access to public open space, as well as for land acquisition. Priority will be given to shovel-ready projects with tangible, measurable results.
For more information, visit https://www.vof.org/protect/grants/go/