VOF is seeking proposals for projects that will create safe access to open space and provide other public benefits.
Category Archives: Get Outdoors
Richard Bland College, City of Petersburg
Snorkeling, fishing and kayaking are just a few of the things Richard Bland students had the opportunity to do in 2021 and 2022 thanks to VOF’s Get Outdoors Fund.
Bellemeade Park and Outdoor Learning Center, City of Richmond
Thousands of kids from the Richmond area are connecting with the outdoors at the Bellemeade Park and Outdoor Learning Center.
Defensores de la Cuenca, City of Fairfax
Defensores de la Cuenca eliminates the language barrier for Latino families, providing them with the tools they need to connect with the watershed.
VOF announces $1.9 million for 24 open-space projects across Virginia
Latest grants support parks, trails, tribal lands, youth programs and other projects that increase public access to open space in 21 different counties and cities.
Mount Rogers School, Grayson County
Appalachia’s musical heritage will regain a place to be taught and celebrated with the renovation of the Mount Rogers School, once home to a string band program that kept the music playing.
Essex County Museum and Historical Society, Essex County
Downtown Tappahannock has a new place for kids to learn and play thanks in part to a grant from VOF’s Get Outdoors fund.
Connecting the Community With Nature, Fairfax NAACP
Fairfax NAACP partnered with United Community, Calleva Outdoors and VOF to create four week-long summer camps for kids in two Alexandria neighborhoods that lack access to safe outdoor space.
Africulture, Carter Family Farms, Orange County
Michael Carter. Jr., is working on inspiring a new generation of farmers with educational events on his fifth-generation family farm.
Newton Neck Preserve, City of Chesapeake
The establishment of the 88-acre Newton Neck Preserve is a a victory for conservationists and communities in the City of Chesapeake and throughout the bay watershed.