The Tobacco Region Incentive for Agribusiness Development (TRIAD) Grant Program supports local governments in attracting agribusiness facilities that create jobs, investment, and markets for regional producers.
Workforce Financial Aid supports Tobacco Region residents through community colleges and higher education centers, funding tuition and fees for credentials tied to in-demand careers with regional employers.
Economic Development Workforce Housing Incentive Pilot Program supports housing developers building new homes for workers in Virginia’s Tobacco Region to meet employer needs and attract economic development.
Competitive Education supports education and training providers in Virginia’s Tobacco Region, funding programs, equipment, and facilities that build workforce skills and meet employer needs.
Rural Accelerator & Energy Supply Chain Advanced Manufacturing Program supports rural Southern and Southwest Virginia communities through advanced manufacturing projects that strengthen the energy supply chain.