Accelerating resiliency planning in communities across the Commonwealth
Our winters are getting colder. Learn why this is happening and what local governments can do to prepare.
What can be done to reduce violence in communities? One recent trend to combat community-wide violence is the creation of urban green spaces.
The Centers for Disease Control Office of Health Equity exists to ensure health equity is embedded in an all-of-public health approach to overcoming persistent health disparities and health inequities across a range of population groups that disproportionately experience poor health outcomes.
Collaborative Alliance for Central and Southwest Virginia + Funding Hub + Program and Project Updates + Listening Session + Strengthening Virginia’s Communities + EPA IRA Community Change Grants Program + Coastal Resilience Web Explorer + NOAA Restoration Atlas + GMU Local Climate Action Planning Initiative + MARISA Data, Tools, and Climate Adaptation Resources + Resilient Virginia Resources + Resilience News + The Fifth National Climate Assessment + Small Communities, Big Challenges: Rural Environmental Public Health Needs Prize Competition + Communities LEAP Cohort 2 + Unpacking Biden’s Climate Framework + more
$2 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding available through EPA’s Community Change Grants program.
So much is happening that it’s easy to miss something. This is our brief weekly highlight of a few things we’ve see happening across Virginia.
Resilient Virginia is officially launching a regional collaborative for Central and Southwest Virginia – the Resilient Virginia Collaborative Alliance (RVCA).
President Biden has taken a groundbreaking step in the nation’s response to climate change by directing the creation of the National Climate Resilience Framework. What does this framework mean for Virginia, and how can it help build resilience in the state?
Our winters are getting colder. Learn why this is happening and what local governments can do to prepare.
What can be done to reduce violence in communities? One recent trend to combat community-wide violence is the creation of urban green spaces.
The Centers for Disease Control Office of Health Equity exists to ensure health equity is embedded in an all-of-public health approach to overcoming persistent health disparities and health inequities across a range of population groups that disproportionately experience poor health outcomes.
Collaborative Alliance for Central and Southwest Virginia + Funding Hub + Program and Project Updates + Listening Session + Strengthening Virginia’s Communities + EPA IRA Community Change Grants Program + Coastal Resilience Web Explorer + NOAA Restoration Atlas + GMU Local Climate Action Planning Initiative + MARISA Data, Tools, and Climate Adaptation Resources + Resilient Virginia Resources + Resilience News + The Fifth National Climate Assessment + Small Communities, Big Challenges: Rural Environmental Public Health Needs Prize Competition + Communities LEAP Cohort 2 + Unpacking Biden’s Climate Framework + more
$2 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding available through EPA’s Community Change Grants program.
So much is happening that it’s easy to miss something. This is our brief weekly highlight of a few things we’ve see happening across Virginia.
Resilient Virginia is officially launching a regional collaborative for Central and Southwest Virginia – the Resilient Virginia Collaborative Alliance (RVCA).
President Biden has taken a groundbreaking step in the nation’s response to climate change by directing the creation of the National Climate Resilience Framework. What does this framework mean for Virginia, and how can it help build resilience in the state?
Every five years, ARC works with its federal, state and community partners on a strategic plan that guides our investments throughout Appalachia’s 13-state, 423-county region. Their current strategic plan expires next year, so…
This training provides an overview of the federal procurement under grants rules for recipients and subrecipients when purchasing under a FEMA grant. This training is appropriate for FEMA award recipients and subrecipients, including: state,…
Join Climate XChange for their monthly State Climate Policy Network (SCPN) national call. This one-hour, once-a-month call is the perfect opportunity to learn about and discuss recent state-level climate policy progress across the country.…
The Virginia Water Monitoring Council is holding their 2025 Conference on September 30th at Knox Hall at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center (VPSTC), located at 7093 Broad Neck Rd, Hanover, VA 23069.
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Couldn’t attend every session at the recent Resilient Virginia Conference — or weren’t able to attend at all? You’re not alone—and we’ve got you covered.
Resilient Virginia is planning a series of post-conference sessions that will revisit the most in-demand topics from the conference—and the first three are happening soon!
Over 200 leaders, experts, and community advocates gathered at James Madison University this July for the 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference, themed “Moving Virginia Forward.” The two-day event offered a powerful mix of strategic insights, grassroots innovation, and hands-on learning—from climate-smart infrastructure and equity-driven planning to immersive experiences like the Science on a Sphere and FIRST Chesapeake’s “Robot Petting Zoo.”
While we’re saving the full reveal for later, here’s a sneak peek at the powerful topics and exciting experiences taking shape on this year’s Resilient Virginia Conference agenda.
We’re pleased to announce that Greg Steele, Virginia’s newly appointed Chief Resilience Officer, will deliver the opening plenary address at the 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference.
The Geos Institute plans to expand the Climate Ready America initiative into Virginia. As part of this effort, they are surveying local governments across the state to asses interest in establishing a Climate Innovation Center.