Germanna Tech Talent

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/

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)

Meeting Summary: GO Virginia Region 6 Executive Committee Meeting 12/13

The Executive Committee of the Mary Ball Washington Regional Council – GO Virginia Region 6 met on December 13, 2021 from 10:00AM – 11:00AM. Below is a summary of key agenda items and actions taken.

• Growth and Diversification Plan
  • The Executive Committee approved Region 6’s 2022-2023 Growth and Diversification Plan.
• Council Update
  • The Executive Committee reviewed the applications for two prospective Council members, Felicia Ainsa from Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, and Derek Aday from Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
• Project Policies
  • The Executive Committee discussed a plan to have any projects that are off track, have not submitted a quarterly remittance, or are requesting a contract extension to present to the Council.
• 2022 Regional Council Meetings
  • The Regional Council meetings have been scheduled for 2022. Each quarterly meeting will begin at 10AM and end at 12:30PM, with the first 30 minutes spent on an educational topic tied to the G&D plan priorities.
    • Monday, January 24, 2022 at 10AM-12:30PM, at Germanna’s FredCAT, topic: Workforce
    • Monday, April 25, 2022 at 10AM-12:30PM, at Virginia Institute of Marine Science, topic: Sites
    • Monday, July 25, 2022 at 10AM-12:30PM, at UMW Dahlgren, topic: Entrepreneurship
    • Monday, October 24, 2022 at 10AM-12:30PM, at RCC Warsaw, topic: Year in review