The TRRC Energy Ingenuity Fund’s Guidelines and Request for Proposals (together, “RFP”) are issued to solicit applications through a competitive process to establish grant and loan agreements for high impact economic development projects meeting the following objectives:
- Deployment of resources to amplify and accelerate investment in energy projects.
- Collaboration between key partners in energy and economic development.
- Enhancement and expansion of the region’s energy supply chain.
- Development of more energy resiliency in Southern and Southwest Virginia.
Please note:
Among other requirements, this program requires 1:1 matching funds and that project funding is utilized within the Commission footprint.
Funding will be considered for projects within the Southern and Southwest Virginia areas of Virginia’s Tobacco Region, which is detailed on Attachment B – Eligible Counties & Cities for Tobacco Commission Funding on page 18 of this Request for Proposals.
A Pre-Application is no longer required for the Energy Ingenuity Program.
For more information on TRRC Program objectives please review the TRRC Strategic Plan and the Logic Models for this Program in the Plan.
Application Deadlines:
Energy Ingenuity Program:
Please review the Guidelines & Request for Proposals before beginning an application. Please submit a full application by the March 10, 2025 deadline.
PROGRAM CONTACTS
For media inquiries:
Jordan Butler
Public Relations Director & Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund Manager
(804) 894-9652
JButler@revitalizeva.org
Questions from partners or potential applicants:
Jerry Silva
Director of Regional Energy Development and Innovation
(804) 325-4363
JSilva@revitalizeva.org
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