New Virginia tobacco foundation opens grant pathway for Chesterfield

TL;DR: A Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission foundation launched in May helps local organizations and governments apply for state, federal, and philanthropic grants.

The Foundation for the Advancement of Southern and Southwest Virginia was created by the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission to assist localities and organizations in accessing funding. The new foundation, helmed by Executive Director Deborah Gosney, serves as a resource for navigating state, federal, and philanthropic grant opportunities.

Why it matters: Chesterfield organizations and county agencies now have a new pathway to pursue grants for community development, infrastructure, and economic initiatives through the tobacco commission's foundation.

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