GO Virginia Region 6 Announces CY 2022 Funding Cycle for Projects

• Setting up an internship program for lab techs (VT Workforce Training, COVID-19 Response)
• Building a website focused on technical assistance and reopening guidance for small businesses (Forward RVA)
• Support and upskill un/underemployed workers with free COVID-related and skills training to help businesses succeed by ensuring employees are well trained and able to address COVID related issues while allowing the sectors to rebound more quickly (Virginia Restaurant and Hotel Workforce COVID Recovery and Upskilling Program)

Rural Coastal Community Resilience Challenge $1.5 Million Challenge

Be a Solution Builder for Rural Coastal Communities

The impact of climate change is being experienced at an accelerated rate, and coastal communities are on the frontlines. In the U.S. alone, more than 45% of the population lives in areas vulnerable to sea-level rise, leaving them at risk of shoreline erosion, flooding, and storms.

While all coastal communities share common environmental hazards, with thousands of miles of shoreline, rural coastal Virginia is uniquely vulnerable to storms and flooding associated with tides and extreme precipitation, which are exacerbated by climate change and sea-level rise.

Exposure to broad rivers and the open waters of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean intensify coastal erosion, risking private property and public infrastructure. Saltwater intrusion is also a threat to well water quality and to coastal farms and forests. The region’s heavy reliance on septic systems for wastewater disposal presents both economic and public health challenges.

Learn More and How to Apply: https://riseresilience.org/rural-resilience-challenge/

Meeting Summary: GO Virginia Region 6 Executive Committee Meeting 11/9

The Executive Committee of the Mary Ball Washington Regional Council – GO Virginia Region 6 met on November 9, 2021 from 10:00AM – 12:00PM. Below is a summary of key agenda items and actions taken.

• Application Discussion & Determinations: RIOT Pre-Accelerator Program
  • The GO Virginia Region 6 Regional Council was unable to meet in October. The Executive Committee reviewed and approved the RIOT Pre-Accelerator Program to be sent to the Department of Housing and Community Development for approval on the condition that when the Region 6 Regional Council meets again the project be reviewed and approved by the Region 6 Regional Council.
• Growth and Diversification Plan
  • The Executive Committee reviewed and approved a draft of Region 6’s 2022-2023 Growth and Diversification Plan.
• CY 22 Project Application Time
  • The Executive Committee reviewed Region 6’s CY 22 Project Application Timeline. A timeline of when applications are due can be found on Region 6’s website under the apply tab.