# Virginia Funds Forest Resilience Projects

On October 27, 2026, Virginia announced more than $52 million in federal funding through Good Neighbor Agreements with the U.S. Forest Service for recovery and resilience projects across Southwest and Western Virginia. The 10-year program runs through 2036 and covers recreation and trail repairs, forest restoration, wildfire mitigation, dam-safety support, and invasive-species control. The announcement describes planned program funding, not an open solicitation or a specific contract award.

- The announced funding includes $13.9 million for recreational infrastructure recovery and $15.5 million for native forest vegetation regeneration, with projects funded over the program’s 10-year period.
- Contractors in forestry, trail and facility repair, wildfire mitigation, dam safety, and invasive-species management can use these work areas to understand the types of services the program is intended to support; the announcement does not provide solicitation dates or proposal instructions.
- Organizations seeking program information can contact the Virginia Department of Forestry or Department of Conservation and Recreation using the listed agency contacts. The funding announcement alone should not be treated as an active bid opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS)
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forests (GWJNF)
- Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF)
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)

### Key Quotes
> This $52 million will support critical local infrastructure, bolster our outdoor recreation economy, and help make the region more resilient to future disasters.
> — Abigail Spanberger, Governor of Virginia

> The workload in front of us is astounding, and this funding will assist Virginia and its forest landowners with these ongoing recovery efforts.
> — Terry Lasher, State Forester

### Sources
- [October Releases](https://www.governor.virginia.gov//newsroom/news-releases/2026/october-releases/name-1127671-en.html) - VA