Workforce Financial Aid supports Virginia tobacco-region residents with financial aid for workforce credentials and post-secondary training that prepare them for in-demand careers with regional employers.
New Economy Workforce Grant Program supports students through noncredit workforce training that leads to industry certification or state licensure, expanding low-cost access to credentials in high-demand fields.
Competitive Education supports Virginia’s Tobacco Region residents through workforce education programs, equipment, and facilities that expand local learning and employment opportunities.
Southwest and Southern Virginia Programs support tobacco-dependent communities through agribusiness, business development, infrastructure, tourism, and housing projects to diversify local economies.
The Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund supports local and regional public partners working with businesses on expansion and attraction projects to create jobs and private taxable investment in Virginia’s Tobacco Region.
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.