Projects being funded include parks, trails, community gardens, and other spaces that will connect people with the outdoors.
Category Archives: Preservation Trust Fund
Northend Greenway Connection, City of Harrisonburg
The Northend Greenway Connection in Harrisonburg fills in a gap in city planners’ and local activists’ vision of bringing the city’s diverse neighborhoods and its resources together.
SCAN Land and West Downtown Wetlands Park, Town of Scottsville, Albemarle County
A network of open space dedicated to nature and the arts expands in the town of Scottsville, with help from VOF’s PTF and GO Fund programs.
Celeste Park, Town of Rocky Mount
All it took was a sidewalk to make Celeste Park’s wooded trails accessible on foot from downtown Rocky Mount.
$1.7 million in grants available for public open space projects
Applications for latest round of Preservation Trust Fund and Get Outdoors grants are due by March 11, 2022.
VOF announces $1.38 million for 28 open-space projects across Virginia
Projects include outdoor classrooms, neighborhood green spaces, historic sites and other community-driven projects in 25 towns and cities.
Makielski Tract, Heyward Community Forest, Albemarle County
Funded by VOF through the Preservation Trust Fund, an addition to the Heyward Community Forest creates greater connectivity among conserved lands outside of Charlottesville.
Grants available for public open space projects, easement assistance
VOF makes $1.825 million available from its Preservation Trust Fund and Get Outdoors grant programs in first half of FY22.
VOF announces $1.26 million for 29 open-space projects
Projects include new parks, trails, outdoor classrooms, and community gardens in 25 counties and cities.
Town Square Development, City of Buena Vista
A grant from VOF’s Preservation Trust Fund will help bring new life to downtown Buena Vista.