The Virginia Outdoors Foundation is seeking proposals for projects that provide new or expanded public access to open space, such as parks, preserves, trails, greenways, outdoor classrooms, beaches, boat launches, and more.
Donor Name: Virginia Outdoors Foundation
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $1.3 million
Details:
Funding Information
There is approximately $1.3 million available for the second grant round of FY 2022.
What kind of public access is required?
VOF requires the interest in real estate to include access to the property by the general public, with reasonable management policies for the safety of both visitors and the resource. The access must comply with local and state laws governing the public’s rights to access certain types of properties, such as cemeteries, waterways, public roads, etc. It must also ensure equitable access to all people
What types of costs are eligible?
PTF Public Access grants may pay for any costs that are associated with the conveyance of an interest, right, or privilege in open space to VOF or a local government, including fee-simple acquisition, development rights, public access rights of way, leases, legal costs, and survey costs. Components critical for public use of the land may also be included in the grant request such as planning, designing, engineering, and infrastructure.
Eligibility Criteria
PTF Public Access Grants may be awarded to any person or organization conveying a real estate interest to VOF, or to a locality acquiring such interest, for the purpose of providing or enhancing public access to open space.
For more information, visit Public Access Grants.
