Cooperative Agreement P20AC00616

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 on July 1, 2025 under the Brownfields Job Training program (CFDA 66.815) will fund Groundwork Rva, Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization, to recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of Richmond, VA in environmental careers. Participants will earn certifications in skills such as HAZWOPER, green remediation, stormwater management, and emergency response, enabling...

This Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provides $500,000.00 in federal funding to the Richmond Community Foundation to conduct eligible assessment-related activities in Richmond and Pinole, California. The key activities under this 4-year cooperative agreement include: Inventorying, characterizing, and assessing brownfield properties Developing cleanup plans and community...

The City of Richmond, Virginia will receive $344,026 through a cooperative agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Chesapeake Bay Studies program (CFDA 11.457) from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023. As part of this award, the City of Richmond will implement a project titled "The Richmond Environment: Students as Teachers in Their Watershed" to provide information for the living marine resources of Chesapeake Bay. Funding will support...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.814) will enable Groundwork USA Inc. to provide nationwide technical assistance, coaching, and educational resources to build the capacity of nonprofits operating in brownfield-impacted communities. The key products and services to be delivered include: Developing 30 hands-on workshops and...

This Project Grant award of $312,602 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), supports Supportworks Housing, a nonprofit organization in Richmond, Virginia, to provide comprehensive housing and supportive services for homeless individuals and families. The grant funding will enable Supportworks Housing to deliver a range of eligible activities under the CoC Program, including permanent housing, transitional housing,...

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $2,151,685 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to Richmond County, Virginia on August 30, 2022. The funding will support infrastructure improvements at the Richmond County Commerce Park to attract private investment and promote economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the EDA investment will fund roadway construction, clearing and grading work, and the installation of sanitary sewer,...

The Shenandoah Community Capital Fund, Inc. received a $1.5 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program. The three-year award ending in September 2024 will support the REV Initiative to develop a scalable tech startup ecosystem in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia. Key activities to be undertaken by the REV Initiative include engaging the local community to create a regional innovation...

The City of Richmond, California was awarded a $750,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) for the HOPE AND RESILIENCE COMMUNITY/POLICE ENGAGEMENT PROJECT. The three-year project from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024 will focus on delivering services to demonstrate more effective strategies that protect crime victims, assist victims of crime, and help...

This $10,000,000.00 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Groundwork USA Inc. will support building the capacity of Groundwork's nationwide network to advance climate adaptation through urban forestry initiatives. Key products and services to be delivered include: Establishing a shared tree inventory and impact tracking system to measure the collective benefits of...

This $675,165 Project Grant awarded on March 11, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) will support the efforts of Homeagain Richmond, a nonprofit organization, to address homelessness in the Richmond, VA area. The grant will enable Homeagain to provide a range of housing and supportive services, including permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless...