Grants and Financial Incentive Programs

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) offers Cost Share Programs for landowners. These programs promote land conservation, wildlife habitats and insect management.

Conservation

Forest Legacy Program

The Forest Legacy Program is a Federally-funded grant program to purchase land for conservation purposes, or conservation easements on land. The annual application period for the program is during March to June.

Application materials for the 2013 program year are now available at Forest Legacy Program information >>

• Forest Legacy Program: Larry Mikkelson 434.220.9091.

Land Use Tax

Introduction | Assessment Standards | Land Use Values Calculation | Assessment Rates.

Riparian Buffer Tax Credit

Wooded buffer zones along streams, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay can be classified as riparian forests. You can receive a tax credit for preserving this type of land.

Fire Prevention

Dry Hydrant Grants

New applications will have priority this year.

• Application period: February 15 - March 31, 2012
• Deadline: March 31, 2012
• Dry Hydrant Grant Application (English; Word format). You'll also need to complete and submit a Form W9.

NOTE: Complete information IS REQUIRED on applications for either program. If the application is incomplete, it will be discarded.

Questions? Contact Phil Carpenter at 434.220.9072, or Sandy Mills at 434.220.9036.

About Dry Hydrants

Virginia’s dry hydrant grant program provides for the installation of dry hydrants to improve the rural water supply for fire suppression operations.

Applications are taken on an annual basis each year.

Money For Mitigation

Communities in the wildland/urban interface (WUI) can take positive measures to reduce, or mitigate, potential threats from wildfire. Firewise Virginia offers new opportunities to help these communities and their landowners.
Quarterly Deadlines: Jan. 1, Apr. 1, Jul. 1, Oct. 1.
Introduction | Eligibility requirements | Application Form: Firewise Virginia Community Hazard Mitigation Grant (English; Word template format, PDF format).

Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grants

VFA Grant requirements are unchanged this year, including the late application penalty. All documents below are in English, PDF format.

Please fill in all blanks on Form 623 with the best information you have. Forms not completely filled out will not be scored and will not be eligible for a grant.

• Application period: February 15 - March 31, 2012
• Deadline: March 31, 2012
• VFA grant application - Form 623 | Form AD-1048 | Standard Form 424B | Form W9.

Urban and Community Forestry Grants

Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Grants

The 2011 Urban and Community Forestry Assistance grant application package is now available!

The Urban and Community Forestry Grant Assistance Program is designed to encourage projects that promote tree planting, the care of trees, the protection and enhancement of urban and community forest ecosystems, and education on tree issues in cities, towns and communities across the nation.

The Virginia Department of Forestry will accept project proposals from local governments, non-profit organizations, and public educational institutions.

Information letter | Flyer | Application | Budget Worksheet

National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC)
NUCFAC offers grants to support urban and community activities that are national or widespread in their impact or application. www.treelink.org/nucfac

Water Quality

Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) Regional Grants Program

VDOF's Regional Grant program is designed to restore and/or improve riparian health through the use of tree plantings or other vegetative techniques. These techniques may include non - CREP riparian buffer tree planting, stream restoration and stabilization, rain gardens and bio swales.

The grants should be written by the person or organization that will receive the funds, with technical assistance and support from the local VDOF. We will accept project proposals from private citizens, local units of government, approved non-profit organizations, civic groups, educational institutions, or community volunteer groups which meet the specific program objectives. Eligible project categories are described in detail in the attached flyer along with the proposal format.

Grants will be awarded as they are received, evaluated for compliance with the program and approved. Funds will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Questions? Contact Barbara White at 434.220.9041.

Information letter | Flyer | Species for landscaping a riparian buffer | Application | Budget Worksheet

Scholarships

Holiday Lake Forestry Camp

Scholarships are available annually to attend this camp.

Grant Writing

• Grant writing tips: http://www.treelink.org/grants/

Grants offered by Virginia state agencies

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Transportation Enhancement Grants:

Begins in April each year - deadline is November 1. Funding for:

• acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites
• scenic or historic highway programs
• landscaping and other scenic beautification
• historic preservation
• control and removal of outdoor advertising
• archaeological planning and research
• environmental mitigation

Grants and Scholarships offered by other agencies and groups

• Grants.gov
  This www.grants.gov website simplifies the grant management process and creates a centralized, online process to find and apply for more than 900 grant programs from 26 Federal grant-making agencies.
• National Tree Trust
  Start your own community tree nursery to meet planting needs on public property. Go to www.NationalTreeTrust.org for information and/or a grant proposal package.

Tax Resources and Information

Need help with questions, record-keeping or other information? Our Tax Page may have the answer you're looking for.

Last modified: Wednesday, 08-Feb-2012 10:49:20 EST