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Welcome to the Virginia Department Of Forestry

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

2009 Forest Legacy Program

Applications for this program closed on June 15.

Introduction l Frequently Asked Questions l Assessment of Need (English, PDF format; 1.2MB).

Land Use Tax

Introduction l Assessment Standards l Land Use Values Calculation l 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

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 l Eligibility requirements l Application Form: Firewise Virginia Community Hazard Mitigation Grant (English; Word template format, PDF format).

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.

Dry Hydrant Grant Application (English; Word format l PDF format).

Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grants

Urban and Community Forestry Grants

Water Quality

Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) Regional Grants Program

Through funds from the DCR Water Quality Improvement Act, VDOF has developed a Regional Grants program which is designed to restore and/or improve riparian health through the use of tree plantings or other vegetative techniques and may include riparian buffer plantings, stream restoration and stabilization, rain gardens and non - CREP stream tree planting. The grants should be written by the person or organization that will receive the funds, with technical assistance and support from the local VDOF. Grant applications should come from the organization to the VDOF Area Forester or Water Quality Engineer and after review be forwarded to CO for funding allocation and final approval.

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) 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. For spring 2008 projects applications should be received by February 22, 2008

Detailed information l Application (English, Word format) l Budget Worksheet (English, Excel format)

Need more information or would like to participate?

Scholarships

Holiday Lake Forestry Camp

Scholarships are available to attend this camp.

Grant Writing

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:

Grants and Scholarships offered by other agencies and groups

Tax Resources and Information

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

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