OPEN FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF)

VLCF Timeline:

• The FY26 VLCF round opened June 3, 2025 and will close August 12, 2025
• Grant awards will be announced in October, 2025
• Grant agreements will be sent to recipients in November, 2025

VLCF Resources:

• The first step of the application process is to register with WebGrants by clicking the yellow rectangle to the left of this message. Registrants must be approved by staff, so please allow up to 48 hours for this process to be completed. For additional instructions on how to register and confirm your account, click here.
• The full FY26 VLCF Grant Manual and additional application resources can be found here.

CLOSED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF)

CFPF Timeline:

• September 10, 2024: The application window opened for Round 5 of CFPF.
• January 20, 2025: Round 5 of CFPF closed.
• Applications are currently under administrative review.
• Award announcements are expected in early summer.

CFPF Project Types:

• Capacity Building and Planning Grants
• Study Grants
• Flood Prevention and Protection Projects

CFPF Resources:

• The Round 5 Funding Manual and additional application resources can be found here.
• For any questions regarding the application process, please contact the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Floodplain Management at (804) 371-6095 or via email at cfpf@dcr.virginia.gov.
• The Round 6 Funding Manual is in development.

Application Method:

• Applicants will register and submit applications through this grant portal.

Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund (RVRF)

RVRF Timeline:

· The opening date for RVRF will be announced soon and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

RVRF project types can now be found in the portal:

· Local Match for Federal Programs

· Hazard Mitigation of Buildings

· Establishment of Local Flood Resilience Funding Programs

· Capitalization of Local Flood Resilience Funding Programs

Application Method:

· Applicants will register and submit applications through this grant portal.