GO Virginia FY21Q3 Awarded Projects
Summary
This GO Virginia table lists FY21Q3 awarded projects by region, project name, subgrantee, strategy, date of award, award amount, purpose and match, with expenditures and projects awarded as of 3/31/21. In Region 7, Refraction, Inc. in partnership with George Mason University will launch Accelerate 2022, a multi-day pitch competition and showcase to bring investors to fund Northern Virginia startups, with an award of $100,000. In Region 1, Appalachian Voices is listed for a project to create jobs in energy storage and electrification manufacturing, with $486,366. In Region 4, the FAME CCAM project to establish a Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Virginia chapter lists $613,000.
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GO Virginia FY21Q3 Awarded Projects
Committed
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Project Purpose
Match
Refraction, Inc. in partnership with George Mason University will launch Accelerate 2022, a high profile, multi-day
Economic Resilience
7 Accelerate 2022 Refraction, Inc. Startup Ecosystem 3/17/2021 $100,000 $50,000 pitch competition and showcase to bring investors from across the U.S. to fund Northern Virginia startups and high-
and Recovery
growth companies.
The Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance will undergo a strategic planning process to determine the
Enhanced Capacity Workforce
7 Innovation Forward Loudoun County EDA 3/17/2021 $100,000 $50,000 best approaches to organization and management, budgeting and funding, staffing, policy development, business
Building Development
development activities, and brand development.
To create jobs in GO Virginia Region One in the energy storage and electrification manufacturing field while
Energy Storage & Electrification attracting investments and expand the local tax base. The project will consist of a three-phased approach including
1 Appalachian Voices Regional Per Capita Cluster Scale-Up 3/16/2021 $486,366 $245,000
Manufacturing Jobs targeted technical analysis, outreach and planning, and implementation to assist four companies in the region, as
well as attract new companies to the region.
To launch a two-year process of implementation of programs that align with the Region 3 Entrepreneurship and
SOVA Innovation Hub
3 SIH LOCED EII R3 Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 3/16/2021 $449,000 $280,000 Innovation Investment Strategy and prioritizes three of the EII strategies: Entrepreneurship training; Youth
Corporation
Entrepreneurship; and Capital Access.
to establish a Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Virginia chapter and launch a FAME
Workforce
4 FAME CCAM Regional Per Capita 3/16/2021 $613,000 $309,046 Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program, which includes earning an associate degree, hand-on work
Development
experience with an employer, and a reinforcement of skills needed for a manufacturing career.
To support and upskill un/underemployed workers with free COVID-related and skills training to help businesses
succeed by ensuring employees are well trained and able to address COVID-related issues, while allowing the
Virginia Restaurant and Hotel Workforce Economic Resilience Workforce
4 VRLTA 3/16/2021 $132,000 $80,000 sectors to rebound more quickly and to further develop an industry-specific job board to match out-of-work
COVID Recovery and Upskilling Program and Recovery Development
employees to employers.
The Startup Stability Program (SSP) will provide co-working spaces rental assistance and mentor services at the
Bloom in Portsmouth and Percolator Space in Norfolk within Region 5’s identified targeted clusters. All applicants
Portsmouth will be vetted by a selection committee comprised of individuals from Black BRAND, Percolator, Bloom, and select
Economic Resilience
5 Startup Stability Program Development Startup Ecosystem 3/16/2021 $197,000 $235,295 members from the PDF’s Board of Directors. SSP will provide companies with the ability to obtain immediate and
and Recovery
Foundation free office space and supportive services to increase revenue, begin gradually paying into their rent, and eventually
scale into successful businesses. Key activities will include marketing and recruitment of 15 startups at Bloom and
15 startups at the Percolator, education and training provided by mentors, and rental assistance.
GO Virginia FY21Q3 Awarded Projects
To expand the Richmond County Commerce Center (RCCC) by making site improvements to two parcels of land
totaling 45 acres.These two publically owned sites, consisting of a 30-acre parcel and a 15-acre parcel, will help the
Richmond County Commerce Center Site Development and
6 Richmond County Regional Per Capita 3/16/2021 $1,223,974 $692,385 County improve sites in preparation for promoting and marketing them to potential industrial tenants. Richmond
Expansion Infrastructure
County is partnering with Westmoreland County through the development of a Regional Industrial Facilities
Authority (RIFA), which will help market the sites at the conclusion of the project.
To expand capital investment opportunity, accelerate the growth of high-tech startups through expansion of their
7 NOVA Smart Region Initiative Smart City Works, Inc. Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 3/16/2021 $1,287,580 $1,572,750 business acceleration program, and create pathways to commercialization through efforts to help smart-tech
companies validate product-fit of their innovation.
Women’s Society of Economic Resilience Workforce To assist COVID-impacted workers to obtain skill certifications (reskill or upskill) to enable them to move into high-
7 Virginia Cyber Skills Academy 3/16/2021 $699,995 $678,785
Cyberjutsu and Recovery Development demand cyber security roles.
Shenandoah Valley Site Development and To elevate six sites totaling 1,112 acres in Region 8 to the next Tier on the VEDP Site Characterization scale by
8 Shenandoah Valley Sites Enhancement Regional Per Capita 3/16/2021 $821,000 $1,223,664
Partnership Infrastructure completing all due diligence work associated with the sites.
To help existing businesses and new ventures address growth challenges and improve economic resiliency by
Community
Economic Resilience addressing digital presence and e-commerce gaps, as well as expand the SBDC’s capacity to serve the region’s
9 SBDC Digital Business Resiliency Investment Cluster Scale-Up 3/16/2021 $131,220 $65,800
and Recovery business development needs. The proposal emphasizes services to rural localities and under-resourced
Collaborative
communities.
Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Inc (VTCRC) will assess the demand and projected growth of lab space,
creating a working plan to serve the entire region, and create an initial conceptual design to drive investor and
Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center Virginia Tech Enhanced Capacity market interest. This effort will design, develop, and operate lab space under VTF’s leadership through the VTCRC
2 Cluster Scale-Up 2/23/2021 $99,360 $55,000
(VTCRC) Foundation Building infrastructure to support commercial entities as well as young startups in both Roanoke and the New River Valley.
VTCRC routinely receives requests for prospects seeking lab space but they currently have a backlog of 9 companies
seeking lab space in various forms. This will also help address keeping the locally grown talent within the region.
TOTALS $6,340,495 $5,537,725
GO Virginia FY21 Q3 Awarded Projects Expenditure Report
Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
To expand the Ignite Program throughout the Region One footprint to collaboratively align school curriculums with local employer needs.
United Way of Southwest UWSWVA will engage key industry associations in targeted industries and build a web‐based platform of activities to assess student skills and
1 Ignite Internships Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 4/10/2018 $250,000 $618,482 $249,661 100%
Virginia interests and match those students with available work-based learning opportunities in these industries. UWSWVA expects to place 120 interns
with at least 40 companies as part of this project.
Southwest Virginia
To complete initial work on the HubLink platform, an online jobs platform where job-seekers will be able to access job and training opportunities
1 SWVTC Hub Link Technology Council Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 8/14/2018 $27,547 $27,637 $27,547 100%
in the technology industry. SWVTC will engage stakeholders and job seekers, and inventory all technology training programs offered in the region.
(SWVTC)
To conduct a market study, initial environmental impact analysis, and cost projections for the development of a graphene economy in Southwest
1 Coal-to-Graphene Study Virginia Tech Enhanced Capacity Building Startup Ecosystem 12/11/2018 $25,000 $25,000 $24,996 100% Virginia. Virginia Tech’s Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science has developed a method of manufacturing graphene from coal at a
significantly reduced cost from what is currently available.
To expand unmanned systems coursework with two new capstone courses on smart farming and the use of technology to improve farming
Mountain Empire techniques, increase yields, and maximize agriculture profits. MEEC will offers students the ability to earn national credentials for FAA drone
1 Smart Farming Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 3/12/2019 $310,372 $380,500 $127,812 41%
Community College (MECC) operations, agricultural inspections, and pesticide spraying at the new Center for Workforce & Innovation of Appalachia (CWIA), and additional
courses will allow MECC to offer the first Unmanned Aerial Systems Associate Degree (AAS) in Virginia.
To create a coordinator position to further the mission of the Regional Industrial Facility Authority, which serves the counties of Lee, Scott, Wise,
LENOWISCO Planning Site Development and
1 Lonesome Pine RIFA Coordinator Enhanced Capacity Building 6/24/2019 $50,000 $50,000 $28,447 57% and Dickenson and the City of Norton. The coordinator will formalize the RIFA organization structure, continue and expand the conversations
District Commission Infrastructure
regarding tax revenue sharing, coordinate with other RIFAs as appropriate, and coordinate funding opportunities in the region.
To lead a collaborative planning initiative and in-depth market study that will identify specific pathways for large-scale solar-related investment
1 Solar Playbook for SWVA Appalachian Voices Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 6/24/2019 $70,947 $70,947 $70,947 100%
on mined lands and high-paying employment opportunities in Southwest Virginia.
LENOWISCO PDC will work with InvestSWVA, Coalfield Strategies LLC, Virginia’s Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME), and the
LENOWISCO Planning Site Development and Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) to locate suitable sites within the region to attract data centers. This study will result in: 1)
1 Project Oasis Enhanced Capacity Building 9/10/2019 $50,000 $50,000 $39,250 79%
District Commission Infrastructure the development of tools that prioritize power and fiber network availability and the potential of mine pool water reclamation, 2) a preliminary
engineering feasibility and design, 3) a market analysis, 4) tenant research, and 5) a concept design for possible data center sites.
Opportunity SWVA along with UVA Wise will collaborate to develop the Launch SWVA Region 1 Strategy for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
1 Region 1 REI Coordinatring Entity Opportunity SWVA Regional Entrepreneurship Inititiative Startup Ecosystem 12/9/2019 $80,000 $40,000 $37,940 47% Investment. This Innovation Investment plan will build upon the TEConomy report and develop an action plan to implement recommendations for
Region 1.
LENOWISCO Planning Site Development and
1 Project Energizer Enhanced Capacity Building 4/17/2020 $50,000 $50,000 $0 0% To help lay the groundwork to determine the best sites for small-scale, modular pumped-storage hydropower technology in Southwest Virginia.
District Commission Infrastructure
LENOWISCO Planning Site Development and To establish the Southwest Virginia Energy Park to host companies interested in studying, perfecting, and commercializing energy technology
1 Project Innovation Enhanced Capacity Building 4/17/2020 $100,000 $150,000 $27,784 28%
District Commission Infrastructure ideas.
A project manager position will be created to lead and coordinate business-development opportunities for ag sector in an effort to implement the
SWVA Regional Agribusiness Virginia Tech Cooperative
1 Enhanced Capacity Building Cluster Scale-Up 4/17/2020 $100,000 $100,000 $0 0% recently completed Agricultural Action Plan, advance the core strategies in that plan and other related plans and specifically support work that
Opportunities Extension
grows the beef cattle, small grain, and craft beverage industries, among others.
To support small farmers impacted by COVID-19 by introducing a platform to facilitate wholesale logistics at the Appalachian Harvest Food Hub,
Farmer Pipeline: Maintaining the Appalachian Sustainable
1 Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 6/16/2020 $99,996 $51,076 $25,860 26% launch a training platform, introduce farmer efficiency technology to streamline production processes, deploy an online marketplace to serve
Supply Chain by Growing Farmers Development
institutional buyers and direct-to-consumer sales and implement supporting project management software.
To augment Virginia’s Industrial Advancement Alliance’s (VIAA) business retention and expansion efforts by providing capital resources for
Virginia's Industrial
1 Perseverance Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 6/16/2020 $100,000 $52,500 $0 0% services to companies to address the negative impacts of COVID‐19 on Region 1’s manufacturing sector. VIAA would provide vital business
Advancement Alliance
/operation and evaluation/diagnostic services to assist key sectors companies in recovery, transition, and process improvement.
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
GO Virginia FY21 Q3 Awarded Projects Expenditure Report
Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
To expand the capabilities of existing suppliers to develop sustainable ongoing revenues in the areas of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and
Retooling Manufacturers for Strategic other medical equipment and supplies to address critical shortages. The project also seeks to provide more secure domestic supply chains for
1 GENEDGE Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 6/23/2020 $2,950,000 $1,475,000 $0 0%
Industries these products. This will include further development of a Virginia-based supply network and build a planned capacity and response to potential
recurrence of the COVID-19 virus.
Lonesome Pine RIFA Project LENOWISCO Planning Site Development and To develop and repurpose a former 188-acre mine site in the City of Norton. The site will provide four site-ready pad locations to include
1 Regional Per Capita 9/22/2020 $485,000 $1,417,400 $0 0%
Intersection District Commission Infrastructure associated instrastructure, site-work, access roads and amenities. The project will allow the site to be recertified from Tier II to Tier III.
To develop a talent pipeline that increases the number of graduates from high school, community college, and college ready to work in
United Way of Southwest Virginia - United Way of Southwest information technology jobs in the region to meet the forecasted 10-year demand for IT workers in Region 1 of 1,386 new workers. This phase of
1 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 9/22/2020 $251,960 $251,960 $0 0%
Ignite Tech Talent Pipeline (Phase 1) Virginia the project will be a one year discovery phase that will include assessing capacity of schools to create pathways to careers, student interest in IT
careers, baseline current employer activities and demand for specific skills, certifications and degrees for entry-level positions.
William King Museum of Art - Digital William Kind Museum of To develop a Digital Art Laboratory to provide a novel approach to digital design training. Students will have access to learn on the most current
1 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 9/22/2020 $70,910 $75,735 $0 0%
Workforce Development Art designer software and 3-D prototyping equipment available, making their skills more valuable to companies.
Site Development and To provide natural gas to the Wildwood Commerce Park in Carroll County that will allow BRCEDA to competitively market the property for
1 Wildwood Natural Gas Extension Blue Ridge Crossroads EDA Regional Per Capita 12/7/2020 $527,600 $320,684 $0 0%
Infrastructure manufacturing and distribution centers.
To create jobs in GO Virginia Region One in the energy storage and electrification manufacturing field while attracting investments and expand
Energy Storage & Electrification
1 Appalachian Voices Regional Per Capita Cluster Scale-Up 3/16/2021 $486,366 $245,000 0% the local tax base. The project will consist of a three-phased approach including targeted technical analysis, outreach and planning, and
Manufacturing Jobs
implementation to assist four companies in the region, as well as attract new companies to the region.
Roanoke-Blacksburg
To conduct a two-year strategic planning process to assess weaknesses in the current capital landscape that inhibit entrepreneurship and the
Innovation Network (RBIN)
2 Capital Ecosystem Development Plan Enhanced Capacity Building Startup Ecosystem 2/13/2018 $77,207 $128,832 $77,201 100% commercialization of regional research. VIC will use this information to establish a capital pathways plan to cultivate sources of startup capital for
dba Valleys Innovation
high-growth companies, complete with proposals for new and expanding programming and capital resources for the region.
Council (VIC)
Central Virginia Workforce To address the skills and interest gaps in middle- and high-skill occupations in manufacturing, healthcare and information technology. Region
2 Region 2 Talent Collaborative Development Board Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 2/13/2018 $300,000 $630,072 $116,506 39% 2000 will conduct a campaign to increase awareness and interest in these industries, and create an existing worker-training program to upskill
(Previously Region 2000) employees into higher-skilled vacant jobs.
To create a talent attraction and retention plan to reduce outmigration of recent graduates from the region’s 25 colleges and universities. GO
Roanoke Regional
2 Stopping the Brain Drain Study Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 2/13/2018 $65,300 $65,800 $65,300 100% Virginia funds will be used to identify the region’s challenges through surveys, focus groups and interviews to produce an action plan for recruiting
Partnership
and retaining talent.
Western Virginia Regional To improve the site readiness and marketability of an industrial site near the intersection of Routes 81 and 581 that will accommodate a 52-acre
Site Development and
2 Wood Haven Water & Sewer Industrial Facility Authority Regional Per Capita 2/13/2018 $200,000 $760,000 $200,000 100% pad and a 20-acre pad. GO Virginia funding will be used to complete the necessary water and sewer utility extensions and connections to prepare
Infrastructure
(WVRIFA) the site for development.
To design, construct, and equip the CERE Industry Labs at the former Center for Advanced Engineering & Research (CAER) facility in Bedford
2 CERE Industry Labs: Phase I Liberty University Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 4/10/2018 $300,000 $1,586,100 $255,806 85% County to offer regional companies and institutions of higher education the facilities necessary to promote research and development, as well as
to foster the attraction and retention of the scientific and engineering workforce.
To expand the reach of the Regional Acceleration and Mentorship Program (RAMP) in downtown Roanoke, which offers technology-based
Roanoke-Blacksburg
2 RAMP Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 4/10/2018 $245,000 $245,000 $245,000 100% startups access to classroom education, mentoring and assistance in identifying capital. GO Virginia funds will be used to expand into services for
Technology Council
a second cohort.
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
GO Virginia FY21 Q3 Awarded Projects Expenditure Report
Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
To implement a new drone technology training program to capitalize on the Alleghany Highlands Drone Zone Initiative surrounding the
Dabney S. Lancaster development of an unmanned systems facility in the region. This new program will establish a career pathway beginning with project‐based
2 Unmanned Systems Training Program Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 4/10/2018 $76,000 $257,000 $76,000 100%
Community College learning opportunities for high school students and extending to two- or four-year degree attainment through partnerships with other higher-
education institutions.
To develop the Additive Manufacturing Partnership Lab (AMPL) at the newly-established CERE facility in Bedford County. Liberty will utilize AMPL
2 CERE Industry Labs: AMPL Phase II Liberty University Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 12/11/2018 $274,980 $630,000 $274,980 100% to train students and manufacturing employees in the region on the newest technology-based processes, such as 3D printing and robotics, which
are diving manufacturing industry growth.
To expand on what was previously awarded in Region 1 for $250,000 to include the creation of a web-based platform to deliver activities that will
United Way of Southwest
2 Ignite Internship Expansion Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 3/12/2019 $99,406 $102,886 $69,425 70% encourage post-secondary education and streamline workforce credentialing, provide work-based learning opportunities, and match new
Virginia
graduates with local employers. UWSWVA will expand these efforts into Giles and Pulaski Counties and the City of Radford.
The Mill received a second year of seed funding for $180,000 to continue to support the birth rate of new high growth companies. Innovation Mill
Increasing the Birth Rate of New High The Advancement (The Mill) offers programs and services for startup entrepreneurs in the proof of concept stage and supports the birth rate of new high growth
2 Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 3/12/2019 $150,000 $315,000 $150,000 100%
Growth Companies (Phase 1) Foundation companies in the region. The Advancement Foundation, a non-profit that strategically leverages community resources to increase business
growth, the creation of high-quality jobs, community engagement, talent retention and economic growth within the region, powers the Mill.
To advance a portfolio of six existing commercial/industrial sites along the site readiness scale and determine next steps for moving all sites to at
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Lynchburg Regional Site Development and
2 Enhanced Capacity Building 6/24/2019 $81,300 $81,301 $69,345 85% least Tier 3 according to the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP), with seven localities participating. GO Virginia funds will be used for
Due Diligence Study Business Alliance Infrastructure
consultant services to complete the required due diligence phase necessary to advance these sites.
Regional Career and Technical Western Virginia Workforce To evaluate the region’s current Career and Technical Education (CTE) initiatives and programs. The project will facilitate initial evaluation of the
2 Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 6/24/2019 $45,000 $45,535 $42,698 95%
Education Study Development Board current needs, demand, and capacity and make recommendations to better serve the region.
Virginia Tech will develop and implement the Blockchain Ecosystem Catalyst (BEC) program through four areas: 1) academic programming, 2)
professional development, 3) developing industry relationships, and 4) launching an online resource portal for blockchain startups and
2 Blockchain Ecosystem Catalyst Virginia Tech Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 9/10/2019 $246,800 $250,000 $0 0% professionals. The BEC program will support talent development by creating and supporting new curricula for regional higher education and mid-
career professionals that bolster and widen existing IT pipelines around blockchain/distributed ledger systems. The program is also designed to
encourage entrepreneurship and commercialization of blockchain-related technologies.
Virginia Tech will be creating regional hubs to help connect local employers, students, Virginia Tech faculty, and economic development
professionals. This program will 1) create a pipeline of talent from Virginia Tech to employers in the region’s identified priority clusters through an
2 Developing a Destination for Talent Virginia Tech Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 9/10/2019 $300,000 $473,000 $136,133 45%
internship program, and 2) facilitate opportunities for Virginia Tech faculty to collaborate with employers and interns on specific tech transfer
projects.
To create a redevelopment master plan for the former 350-acre Central Virginia Training Center (CVTC) site, located in Amherst County. The
Lynchburg Regional Site Development and master plan efforts will include data collection and analysis, public engagement, workshops, infrastructure analysis, and market assessment to
2 CVTC Redevelopment Plan Enhanced Capacity Building 12/9/2019 $100,000 $250,000 $70,567 71%
Business Alliance Infrastructure submit to the Amherst Board of Supervisors to be considered for inclusion in the County’s comprehensive plan and approval of an overlay‐zoning
district.
Will coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders throughout Region 2 to develop the Region 2 Innovation and Entrepreneurial Investment Plan.
2 Region 2 Entrepreneurship Initiative Valleys Innovation Council Regional Entrepreneurship Inititiative Startup Ecosystem 12/9/2019 $299,995 $150,004 $136,808 46%
Virginia Innovation Council (VIC) will map the regional ecosystem assets and develop strategies to attract entrepreneurship resources.
Classrooms to Careers will connect teachers and students to local Information Technology (IT) businesses, raising students’ awareness of IT
Montgomery County Public
2 Classrooms to Careers Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 4/17/2020 $180,000 $231,700 $0 0% career opportunities in the New River Valley (NRV) and preparing them for the further education and training needed to pursue those
Schools
opportunities successfully.
The Mill is requesting our second year of seed funding in the amount of $180,000 to continue to support the birth rate of new high growth
companies. Innovation Mill (The Mill) offers programs and services for startup entrepreneurs in the proof of concept stage and supports the birth
Increasing the Birth Rate of New High The Advancement
2 Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 4/17/2020 $180,000 $180,000 $137,098 76% rate of new high growth companies in our region. The Mill is powered by The Advancement Foundation, a non-profit that strategically leverages
Growth Companies (Phase 2) Foundation
community resources to increase business growth, resulting in quality jobs, community engagement, talent retention and economic growth
within our region.
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
GO Virginia FY21 Q3 Awarded Projects Expenditure Report
Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
To support an initial 90-day start-up phase for 2 testing sites located in Blacksburg and Roanoke to help large numbers of people receive timely
Virginia Tech Office of Vice COVID-19 test results. A task force from Virginia Tech has been assembled to work on various aspects of the project. To date, the team has
Rapid High-Throughput COVID-19
2 President for Health Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 4/21/2020 $100,000 $50,000 $100,000 100% developed and finalized validation for COVID-19 testing and stood up two Fralin laboratory facilities. GO Virginia funds will be used to support the
Testing
Sciences and Technology salaries of the newly hired Medical Laboratory Specialists (MLS), Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT), and student interns at both sites to help
scale-up the operation and purchase testing supplies needed for sample analysis.
To help the region sustain the momentum of accelerating growth businesses that generate high-wage jobs, extend the benefits of the Program to
Blacksburg Roanoke
2 Pivot and RAMP Up Economic Resilience and Recovery Startup Ecosystem 5/6/2020 $97,200 $49,000 $83,390 86% more companies throughout the region by offering education, mentoring and business assistance programming virtually and by providing
Technology Council
continuing services to accelerator graduates.
New River Valley Business Continuity New River Valley Regional
2 Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 5/22/2020 $100,000 $50,000 $0 0% To provide local employers 24/7 technical assistance to offer certification of best practices to safely reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Team (phase 1) Commission
Roanoke Regional To rapidly engage regional companies in the targeted sectors to assist them with immediate and long-term recovery and build future resilience in
2 Roanoke Regional Recovery Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 5/22/2020 $100,000 $50,000 $0 0%
Partnership response to COVID-19.
Virginia Tech Office of Vice
Workforce Training for Coronavirus To increase capacity at the two newly stood up Fralin laboratories in Blacksburg and Roanoke to allow for COVID-19 testing over a one-year
2 President for Health Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 6/23/2020 $500,000 $250,000 $0 0%
Testing in Southwest Virginia period and develop an internship pipeline for full time positions.
Sciences and Technology
Virginia Tech, Institute for
To develop a Public Health Readiness (PHRE) mobile application designed to help smaller organizations quickly assess and optimize their
2 PHRE Mobile App Critical Technology and Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 7/30/2020 $63,500 $42,610 $9,803 15%
readiness to operate with minimal risk to workers, customers/patrons, and surrounding communities.
Applied Science
Lynchburg Regional Site Development and To advanced two sites; one in the Amherst County and one in the Town of Amherst along the Virginia Business Readiness Scale. Due diligence and
2 Amherst LYH Site Readiness Regional Per Capita 9/22/2020 $366,572 $183,286 $0 0%
Business Alliance Infrastructure grading will advance 151 acres to a Tier IV and 76 acres to a Tier V.
Experiential Learning in Tech Roanoke-Blacksburg To provide internship opportunities to for students earning a software developer degree at a regional 4-year university and connect them with
2 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 9/22/2020 $290,000 $145,000 $0 0%
Employment (ELITE) Internship Program Technology Council small-based technology companies that do not have the expertise or capacity to manage an internship program.
To provide employers impacted by COVID-19 with 24/7 technical assistance from the Business Continuity Team (BCT) related to public relations
and messaging, facility cleaning, and certification of best practices and coordination of on-site testing. This is a follow up request from the
New River Valley Business Continuity New River Valley Regional
2 Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 9/22/2020 $250,000 $125,000 $0 0% $100,000 Go Virginia Economic Resilience and Recovery (ERR) Fast-Access funds NRVRC was recently awarded to conduct a 6-month startup-
Team (Phase 2) Commission
phase. The BCT services will be marketed by the program manager to existing employers the Chamber of Commerce, Onward NRV, and other
regional partners, working with the BCT Public Health Director, who will coordinate with impacted businesses and the New River Health District.
CVCC has identified 26 existing programs that will enhance and align under the Academy framework, and will develop 4 additional credential
and/or certificate programs. The CTE Academy programming includes heavy concentration of the Region’s targeted industry sectors of
Central Virginia Community College CTE Central Virginia Community manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and the automated segment of the food and beverage sector. The skills-based training will
2 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 12/7/2020 $266,000 $134,000 $0 0%
Academy College enable students to pursue well defined career pathways to obtain higher paying jobs that are achievable with the stackable credentials and
certifications. Each of the pathways include a dual enrollment option based on existing programs offered to each of the 5 regional public high
school divisions, which includes 10 total high schools.
Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Inc (VTCRC) will assess the demand and projected growth of lab space, creating a working plan to serve
the entire region, and create an initial conceptual design to drive investor and market interest. This effort will design, develop, and operate lab
Virginia Tech Corporate Research
2 Virginia Tech Foundation Enhanced Capacity Building Cluster Scale-Up 2/23/2021 $99,360 $55,000 $0 0% space under VTF’s leadership through the VTCRC infrastructure to support commercial entities as well as young startups in both Roanoke and the
Center (VTCRC)
New River Valley. VTCRC routinely receives requests for prospects seeking lab space but they currently have a backlog of 9 companies seeking lab
space in various forms. This will also help address keeping the locally grown talent within the region.
To build the regional Great Opportunities in Technology and Engineering Careers (Go-TEC) program for careers in IT and advanced manufacturing.
Go-TEC is a partnership between six higher-education centers and the K-12 school systems in their service areas, beginning with Danville and
Danville Community
3 GO-TEC (phase 1) Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 2/13/2018 $648,000 $674,437 $617,173 95% Pittsylvania schools as the pilot sites. Go-TEC will build give students hands-on exposure to in-demand career pathways starting in middle
College (DCC)
school. Areas of focus are precision machining, welding, information technology and cybersecurity, robotics, automation, and mechatronics, and
advanced materials.
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
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Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
To explore the concept of a modern multi-use facility with technology outreach programs in the region, to be known as the Southern Virginia
Mid-Atlantic Broadband Innovation Hub. MBC will establish site plans, as well as an implementation plan with projected outcomes and metrics for benchmarking success,
3 SOVA Innovation Hub Planning Grant Enhanced Capacity Building Startup Ecosystem 10/9/2018 $80,000 $80,000 $79,920 100%
Communities while validating these plans with partners, stakeholders, businesses, educators and students. The region hopes to secure Microsoft’s continued
investment through the TechSpark program by demonstrating the potential for this facility to become a signature project for the program.
To expand GO-TEC phase 1 to be used for personnel, instructor training, program outreach, equipment and build-out of 4 middle-school career
Danville Community connection labs, and program materials focusing in the areas of precision machining, welding, IT/cybersecurity,
3 GO-TEC (phase 2) Statewide Competitive Workforce Development 3/12/2019 $4,896,528 $4,915,962 $2,249,677 46%
College robotics/mechatronics/automation, and advanced materials. This scaled down version of $1,320,787 will be required to be validated before the
remaining $3,575,741 will be released to expand to another 10 middle-school career connection labs.
Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation (MBC) and Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will collaborate to develop a
Entrepreneurship Innovation & Mid-Atlantic Broadband
3 Regional Entrepreneurship Inititiative Startup Ecosystem 9/10/2019 $100,000 $50,000 $77,662 78% comprehensive strategy and framework for a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem for the region. These two partners will identify and map traded-
Investment Strategy Communities
sector businesses and entrepreneurship resources available within the region to support entrepreneurial ecosystem activities.
Institute of Advanced To increase students’ participation in work‐based learning experiences and maximize participation from employers in listing work‐based learning
3 IALR Common Platform Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 4/15/2020 $90,140 $121,960 $56,407 63%
Learning and Research experiences such as job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships and support development of career pathways in strategic sectors
To help with a short-term pilot project to test the efficacy of unmanned system delivery in a small urban environment in order to: 1) develop the
Operation Last-Mile: Critical Drone ability for unmanned system delivery of items (medical equipment/supplies) related to COVID-19 pandemic to locations that could be cut off due
3 Virginia Growth Alliance Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 4/15/2020 $75,000 $75,218 $75,000 100%
Delivery Testing to quarantine, and 2) to demonstrate that the particular site can be utilized by unmanned systems companies on a more routine basis to help
attract companies to the site.
Southern Virginia Regional
To provide immediate and impactful support to businesses through the multiple recovery periods of the COVID-19 pandemic, bridge supply chain
3 Bridge to Recovery Alliance and Virginia Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 6/23/2020 $925,000 $478,250 $0 0%
needs of companies with service providers and ultimately, jumpstart the region’s economic rebound.
Growth Alliance
Broadband Middle Mile Expansion for Mid-Atlantic Broadband Site Development and To drive collaborative, cross-regional economic development through the the eventual development of 206 miles of Broadband. This portion of
3 Enhanced Capacity Building 7/15/2020 $100,000 $904,000 $0 0%
Economic Growth Communities Infrastructure the project will include engineering and design of the fiber infrastructure.
SOVA Innovation Hub To launch a two-year process of implementation of programs that align with the Region 3 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Investment Strategy
3 SIH LOCED EII R3 Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 3/16/2021 $449,000 $280,000 $0 0%
Corporation and prioritizes three of the EII strategies: Entrepreneurship training; Youth Entrepreneurship; and Capital Access.
Commonwealth Center for To address the growing need for middle- and high-skilled advanced manufacturing workers through the implementation of two pilot training
4 CCAM Pilot Program Advanced Manufacturing Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 2/13/2018 $430,000 $626,023 $423,998 99% programs which will be housed at the to-be-constructed CCAM Apprenticeship Academy. The pilot programs include a Mechatronics Workforce
(CCAM) Training Program and a Transitioning Military Program for Industrial Maintenance Mechanics.
Southeastern Institute of To develop the CampusRVA initiative, which will serve as a marketplace, both online and off-line, for internships and job openings to facilitate the
4 CampusRVA Research (SIR) and Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 8/14/2018 $100,000 $105,000 $48,933 49% matching of employers with potential employees. Based on the successful CampusPhilly model, CampusRVA will promote the capital region as an
ChamberRVA attractive place to live, work and play, supporting the region’s goal of retaining Virginia’s recent college graduates.
To expand the recently piloted Virginia Start-Up Spring Break and Pre-Accelerator programs through VCU. Lighthouse Labs will pilot the
Virginia Biotechnology
Lighthouse U program, which will feature a series of events and training opportunities to prepare students to launch their own businesses after
4 Lighthouse U Research Park dba Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 8/14/2018 $1,000,000 $1,298,563 $918,409 92%
graduation. As part of the collaboration, Lighthouse Labs will introduce a new summer cohort program for recent graduates of Virginia
Lighthouse Labs
universities that participated in Lighthouse U.
To advance the 1,600-acre certified mega-site to a Tier 4, by completing the engineering plans to upgrade the Greensville County Water and
MAMaC Regional Industrial Site Development and
4 MaMaC Mega-Site Competitive Statewide Competitive 8/14/2018 $2,217,500 $3,262,175 $2,217,500 100% Sewer Authority’s Water Treatment Plant, constructing the gravity fed sewer system to the site and constructing the wetlands mitigation bank
Facility Authority (RIFA) Infrastructure
that will be necessary to accommodate future development on the site.
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
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Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
Virginia's Gateway Region Site Virginia's Growth Region Site Development and To evaluate a portfolio of 89 sites and work with an engineering firm to characterize each site according to the Virginia Business Ready Site
4 Enhanced Capacity Building 3/12/2019 $100,000 $119,757 $96,098 96%
Readiness (VGR) Infrastructure Program (VBSP) and to develop a plan for advancing site to Tier 4 characterization with cost estimates.
To implement two efforts designed to advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Region 4. One effort will create, administer, and maintain a
4 Activation Capital Activation Capital Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 6/24/2019 $100,000 $100,000 $57,243 57% learning platform for a resource guide to help serve the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The other effort will create a Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) assistance program to assist with grant writing and administration for potential applicants.
To develop a ready-to-implement plan for the Advanced Manufacturing Academy (AMA) with John Tyler Community College (Tyler). The plan will
Commonwealth Center for
1) increase high school to community college dual enrollment programs, 2) replicate Region 3’s GO‐TEC initiatives, 3) work to deliver more
4 CCAM Business Plan Advanced Manufacturing Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 6/24/2019 $50,000 $50,500 $50,000 100%
opportunities with CCAM’s university members, and 4) outline the financial and human resources assets required to support delivery of advanced
(CCAM)
manufacturing educational services.
A follow-on implementation grant request to a previously funded GO Virginia project. This project is designed to help area employers fill high-
paying jobs with talent developed locally by 1) promoting the Richmond region as a good place for young professionals, 2) providing resources to
4 CampusRVA Phase 2 ChamberRVA Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 12/9/2019 $500,000 $500,000 $119,372 24%
move and assimilate to the region, and 3) developing a job-matching platform. The program will be operated by Chamber RVA who runs a
number of related programs including YRichmond, an internship onboarding program and HYPE (Helping Young Professionals Engage).
To create a business plan to develop key partnerships and establish an Applied Associates Degree in Aeronautics with a stackable credential in
Richard Bland College Aeronautics Richard Bland College of
4 Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 12/9/2019 $50,000 $50,000 $18,421 37% small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The certificate program will give students the necessary training and experience to sit for their Remote
Program William & Mary
Pilot License and be equipped to fill high demand jobs in the region in logistics and IT clusters.
Various meetings have been held with interested parties to discuss the possibility of adding a logistics program to RTC, focusing on the
Rowanty Technical Center Logistics attainment of the Certified Logistics Assistant (CLA) and Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) certification. Investing in a Global Logistics Program at
4 Rowanty Technical Center Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 4/17/2020 $110,213 $110,213 $0 0%
Program RTC will result in long term and sustainable capacity to build a skilled workforce to meet the needs of the growing Logistics sector in the region, as
well as other industries for which supply chain management is mission-critical.
To increase the capacity and output of the tech talent pipeline throughout the region. Alongside numerous partners throughout the Greater
Richmond area and the Virginia Gateway Region, VCU’s College of Engineering will create a comprehensive plan to better align the region’s
Developing Region 4's Tech Talent Virginia Commmonwealth existing tech talent educational programs and help expand Region 4’s tech talent pipeline to address needs now and in the future. Activities will
4 Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 4/17/2020 $100,000 $100,000 $0 0%
Pipeline University include: 1) cataloging and mapping the Region’s existing digital economy workforce activities, 2) identifying specific opportunities to improve
alignment and close gaps, 3) developing proposals for expanded partnerships between industries, the region’s school systems, community
colleges and universities and 4) creating strategies to facilitate innovation across the Tech Talent Pipeline.
To develop a pharmaceutical engineering cluster that will drive commercialization, new business, and job growth. VCU College of Engineering
Virginia Commmonwealth
VCU Pharmaceutical and Chemical proposes to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to support the commercialization of a new pharmaceutical manufacturing technology and
4 University College of Enhanced Capacity Building Cluster Scale-Up 4/17/2020 $100,000 $100,000 $0 0%
Engineering Commercialization develop a pharmaceutical engineering cluster in Region 4. The strategic plan will include a market analysis, workforce needs assessment,
Engineering
communications strategy, and recommendations for commercialization applications.
Demand+Supply=Success: Virtual Reynolds Community
To get those who are unemployed due to COVID-19 back to work and improve the connection between job seekers and businesses who have
4 Connections for Businesses and College Educational Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 5/28/2020 $80,600 $150,000 $0 0%
open jobs.
Jobseekers Foundation
To support small businesses with reopening and recovery phases of COVID-19 with an emphasis on employee safety and building consumer
4 ForwardRVA ChamberRVA Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 5/28/2020 $100,000 $240,000 $100,000 100%
confidence.
4 Idea Factory StartupVA Economic Resilience and Recovery Startup Ecosystem 6/4/2020 $50,000 $25,000 $28,160 56% To create new businesses and jobs through the support of aspiring entrepreneurs, including those who are currently out of work due to COVID-19.
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
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Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
To identify “common pain points” for Virginia manufacturers, to implement solution‐based training programs into college and dual enrollment
Old Dominion University -
degrees using Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality and simulation to target 5,000 students, and engage manufacturers in using their content
Virginia Modeling, Analysis
4 Virginia Virtual Workforce Statewide Competitive Workforce Development 9/22/2020 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $61,296 4% instruction and Virginia Virtual Workforce to design and develop state-of the art training. This project builds on the previously funded COVA MAP
and Simulation Center
project ($1,532,500 awarded Oct 2019) which focused on maritime and shipbuilding and used the interactive training framework developed by
(ODU-VMASC)
ODU (FAST).
To fill a gap in the Greater Richmond region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and provide key resources to small businesses to help grow and sustain
4 Capital Region SBDC Launch Virginia Community Capital Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 9/28/2020 $30,500 $102,551 $0 0% their operations during the COVID-19 crisis. to establish the Greater Richmond Small Business Development Center (GRVA SBDC) to serve the
Greater Richmond area.
Engineering Interns + Manufacturers= Virginia State University To support manufacturers as a response to economic downturn due to COVID-19 and create internships to develop engineering and
4 Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 10/29/2020 $39,200 $19,600 $0 0%
Success Squared (S2) (VSU) manufacturing talent pipeline.
VA Bio-Connect will support the formation of four new BioHubs and connect all regional BioHubs across the state to share best practices, elevate
4 Virginia Bio-Connect Virginia Biotech Association Statewide Competitive Cluster Scale-Up 12/7/2020 $1,599,653 $1,599,653 $0 0%
workforce development, share resources, and provide mentorship.
to establish a Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Virginia chapter and launch a FAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician
4 FAME CCAM Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 3/16/2021 $613,000 $309,046 $0 0% (AMT) program, which includes earning an associate degree, hand-on work experience with an employer, and a reinforcement of skills needed for
a manufacturing career.
To support and upskill un/underemployed workers with free COVID-related and skills training to help businesses succeed by ensuring employees
Virginia Restaurant and Hotel
are well trained and able to address COVID-related issues, while allowing the sectors to rebound more quickly and to further develop an industry-
4 Workforce COVID Recovery and VRLTA Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 3/16/2021 $132,000 $80,000 $0 0%
specific job board to match out-of-work employees to employers.
Upskilling Program
Old Dominion University - To develop a highly advanced collaboration hub at Old Dominion University’s Tri‐Cities Campus. The Virginia Cyber Alliance will consist of online
Virginia Cyber Alliance (Prev. known as Virginia Modeling, Analysis platforms, industry partnerships, a virtual demonstration environment for cybersecurity analysis modules and a work-based learning initiative for
5 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 12/12/2017 $642,713 $750,100 $642,713 100%
HR Cyber CoLab) Year 1 and Simulation Center transitioning military and recent graduates to intern with firms that specialize in cybersecurity, data analytics and unmanned systems and
(ODU-VMASC) aerospace.
Old Dominion University -
To create a regional and statewide program curriculum and co-lab facility to train approximately 8,500 current and future workers to work in the
Virginia Modeling, Analysis
5 Virginia Digital Shipbuilding Year 1 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 12/12/2017 $647,540 $1,877,000 $647,540 100% new digital manufacturing environment. The project will support Hampton Roads’ existing advanced manufacturing and shipbuilding clusters,
and Simulation Center
with impacts to the supply-chain throughout the Commonwealth.
(ODU-VMASC)
To establish the administrative structure to provide seed‐stage investments to Virginia’s most compelling innovation‐based, high‐growth
5 757 Seed Fund 757 Seed Fund Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 2/13/2018 $140,000 $256,000 $46,559 33% companies. The creation of a new seed fund to complement the work of the 757 Angels will help build the critical mass of quality, investable
companies necessary to establish an innovation economy in the Hampton Roads region.
To facilitate the initial steps needed to establish a regional unmanned systems facility on state-owned surplus land in York County. The new
Virginia Peninsula Chamber Site Development and facility will provide an open area and infrastructure for use by public institutions, private companies and individuals to develop, test and
5 HR RIFA and Drone Park Regional Per Capita 2/13/2018 $150,000 $150,000 $26,108 17%
Foundation Infrastructure demonstrate unmanned systems. The goal of this first phase would be to establish a new RIFA governance structure for cost and revenue sharing
and to prepare architecture and engineering plans for development of site infrastructure.
Old Dominion University -
To create a regional and statewide program curriculum and co-lab facility to train approximately 8,500 current and future workers to work in the
Virginia Modeling, Analysis
5 Virginia Digital Shipbuilding: Year 2 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 12/11/2018 $647,540 $1,877,000 $0 0% new digital manufacturing environment. The project will support Hampton Roads’ existing advanced manufacturing and shipbuilding clusters,
and Simulation Center
with impacts to the supply-chain throughout the Commonwealth.
(ODU-VMASC)
Old Dominion University - To develop a highly advanced collaboration hub at Old Dominion University’s Tri‐Cities Campus. The Virginia Cyber Alliance will consist of online
Virginia Modeling, Analysis platforms, industry partnerships, a virtual demonstration environment for cybersecurity analysis modules and a work-based learning initiative for
5 Virginia Cyber Alliance Year 2 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 12/11/2018 $642,713 $750,100 $0 0%
and Simulation Center transitioning military and recent graduates to intern with firms that specialize in cybersecurity, data analytics and unmanned systems and
(ODU-VMASC) aerospace.
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
GO Virginia FY21 Q3 Awarded Projects Expenditure Report
Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
To expand efforts to connect the most promising startup and early stage companies to smart growth capital, and to sustain and expand the
5 757 Angel Network 757 Angels Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 3/12/2019 $240,000 $479,000 $144,419 60% organizational capacity through the hire of a program director. 757 Angels is the first centralized source of angel seed stage capital in Hampton
Roads, with 120 members and $40M deployed in Virginia companies to date.
To conduct a two-phased approach to 1) complete the Eastern Shore Main Force Sewer Transmission Line study and 2) evaluate 25+ acre sites
Accomack-Northampton
Accomack-Northampton Sewer and Site Development and with the AAPDC footprint. The sewer line study will help the Eastern Shore increase it sewer capacity and enable it to meet the minimum
5 Planning District Enhanced Capacity Building 3/12/2019 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 100%
Sites Study Infrastructure infrastructure requirements to become eligible for the Virginia Business Ready Site Program (VBRSP). AAPDC will inventory and identify sites to be
Commission (ANPDC)
characterized through an engineering firm.
To partner with the Hampton Roads Workforce Foundation and the Greater Peninsula Workforce Board to enable the systematic collaboration,
Hampton Roads Coalition for Talent Hampton Roads Workforce involvement, and investment of the major partners in talent development. Will allow for a new senior-level position to establish implementation
5 Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 3/12/2019 $99,705 $100,000 $99,438 100%
Development Council and communication plans, and to convene senior business leaders and regional workforce providers to identify and address regional needs in real
time.
The Eastern Shore Foundation will develop a pilot program to help create a model for a rural entrepreneurial ecosystem along the Eastern Shore.
5 The GIG Eastern Shore Foundation Enhanced Capacity Building Startup Ecosystem 9/10/2019 $85,117 $115,728 $65,266 77% The project will provide a “Hot Desk” coworker startup business space and a Maker Space that will provide training/certifications in
woodworking, metalworking, welding, 3D CAD modeling, and 3D printing at a facility in the Town of Exmore.
Old Dominion University - To engage industry partners and prospective students, identify workforce gaps, and develop an innovative and new framework (smart mobile
Coastal Virginia Maritime Advancement Virginia Modeling, Analysis devices) for delivering cutting-edge curriculum to support the maritime industry. They will work with the existing network of maritime program
5 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 12/9/2019 $1,532,500 $1,636,500 $0 0%
Programs (COVA MAP) and Simulation Center providers and focus on gaps identified through prior research, with a focus on emergent technologies. The overall goal of the initiative is to
(ODU-VMASC) position Hampton Roads as a global leader in the maritime industry and increase the number of skilled workers.
757 Accelerate, in partnership with 757 Angels and E&M Consulting, will convene key stakeholders to conduct a gap analysis, develop best
5 REI: 757 757 Acclerate Regional Entrepreneurship Inititiative Startup Ecosystem 12/9/2019 $266,667 $133,333 $42,000 16% practices, and incorporate existing Situational Analysis and TEConomy recommendations to develop a comprehensive plan for the Region 5
entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition, they will create a long-term financial plan for the prioritized implementation activities for Region 5.
To develop a Campus757 business plan and an online and offline platform to connect local job seekers with regional employers, using the
previously funded CampusRVA project as a model for Region 5. This will help identify region wide gaps in the workforce and develop plans with
Hampton Roads Workforce
5 Campus757 Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 3/17/2020 $95,838 $96,500 $41,713 44% partners to close those gaps. The Hampton Roads Workforce Council will develop a Campus757 business plan and an online and offline platform
Council
to connect local job seekers with regional employers, using the previous funded CampusRVA project as a model for Region 5. This will help
identify region wide gaps in the workforce and develop plans with partners to close those gaps.
Eastern Shore of Virginia Hydro Drone
To lay the foundation to how coastal Virginia can generate an accurate database to inform marine based economic development opportunities
5 Near Shore Shallow Water Eastern Shore Foundation Enhanced Capacity Building Cluster Scale-Up 5/12/2020 $99,300 $92,680 $65,252 66%
and educational and training needs for the region.
Bayrhymetric Survey Program
To form 10 Action Framework Committees to 1) formulate and share information that helps restore fully business operations; 2) identify the
757 Recovery and Resilience Action
5 Hampton Roads Alliance Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 6/3/2020 $100,000 $100,000 $0 0% future challenges and opportunities for their respective industries; and 3) create a concise plan that will help accelerate the region’s long‐term
Framework
rebound. All committee work will be shared and metrics will be tracked through the 757recovery.com online platform.
Offshore Wind Supply Chain Hub Hampton Roads Economic
5 Regional Per Capita Cluster Scale-Up 6/23/2020 $529,788 $290,840 $0 0% To build an Offshore Wind (OSW) supply chain by targeting and attracting suppliers to relocate to the region.
Development Program Development Alliance
To update their industry cluster analysis last completed in 2016. As a region that heavily relies on the hospitality and tourism industry, the region
Greater Williamsburg Target Industry Greater Williamsburg
5 Enhanced Capacity Building Cluster Scale-Up 7/31/2020 $36,375 $18,244 $0 0% has been hit hard by the COVID-19 epidemic with double-digit unemployment levels. Updating the industry cluster analysis will allow the region
Sector Analysis Partnership
to develop an implementable business development strategy and marketing plan
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
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Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
Hampton Roads Economic Hampton Roads Planning Site Development and To advance a portfolio of three existing sites along the Virginia Business Readiness Scale to a Tier IV. The due diligence work will advance a total
5 Regional Per Capita 9/22/2020 $1,122,240 $8,056,960 $0 0%
Development Sites Readiness Program District Commission Infrastructure of 495 acres to a Tier IV, located in Isle of Wright, Newport News, and Virginia Beach.
To generate a targeted talent pipeline for the maritime industry in Hampton Roads. HRWC’s approach includes the following elements: extensive
Hampton Roads Workforce Council Hampton Roads Workforce employer engagement, aligning higher education curriculum and mandatory job requirements, on the job and incumbent worker training, regional
5 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 9/22/2020 $663,696 $332,000 $0 0%
Talent Pipeline Implmentation Project Council apprenticeships, military/veteran outreach, college student engagement and graduate retention, talent portal development, soft skills
development, a workforce development alliance among local community colleges and out of market talent recruitment.
To address the strong training demand by investing in virtual at four locations – Tidewater Community College, Thomas Nelson Community
College, Paul D Camp Community College, and the Apprentice School to assist those currently unemployed and backfill the workers removed in
the high-risk categories forced to take a leave of absence in the shipbuilding and ship repair industry. The addition to these virtual and simulated
Virginia Virtual Maritime Trades Virginia Ship Repair
5 Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 10/19/2020 $100,000 $200,000 $0 0% components to existing trades training program will address the current need by allowing greater social distancing among trainees and minimize
Training (VVMTT) Foundation
touch points on manufacturing equipment or training mockup structures. The simulations will put students in realistic jobs settings where they
can have work scenarios replicated in a safe environment without the risk of injury, damage to equipment, loss of materials, or exposure to the
pandemic.
To develop a feasibility analysis and action plan for a Regional Robotics Innovation Hub based in Hampton Roads to accelerate and interconnect
Regional Robotics Innovation Hub technology innovation in robotics, machine learning, advanced manufacturing, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence in Hampton Roads in order
5 Hampton Roads Alliance Regional Per Capita Cluster Scale-Up 10/19/2020 $73,000 $38,000 $0 0%
Study to advance autonomous systems research and development, manufacturing, digital shipbuilding and repair, distribution and logistics, water
technologies, modeling and simulation, and other target industries.
To profile the megaregion’s collective talent pool and determine the current gaps that need to be filled and identify major trends will that will
5 RVA-757 Connects RVA-757 Connects Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 11/19/2020 $90,000 $45,000 $0 0%
impact the future.
Marines Trades Program Expansion Tidewater Community To increase capacity and meet the current demand for TCC’s Marine Trades Training program related to the welding and marine coating training
5 Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 11/20/2020 $99,137 $49,569 $0 0%
(MTPE) College so that students can be trained within COVID-19 safety guidelines for safe social distancing.
To support staffing for up to six months to ensure the continuation of 757 Accelerate and Startup Studios programming and the maintenance of
5 757 Collab Bridge 757 Acclerate Enhanced Capacity Building Startup Ecosystem 12/18/2020 $32,000 $120,024 $0 0%
capacity built in Region 5.
The Startup Stability Program (SSP) will provide co-working spaces rental assistance and mentor services at the Bloom in Portsmouth and
Percolator Space in Norfolk within Region 5’s identified targeted clusters. All applicants will be vetted by a selection committee comprised of
Portsmouth Development individuals from Black BRAND, Percolator, Bloom, and select members from the PDF’s Board of Directors. SSP will provide companies with the
5 Startup Stability Program Economic Resilience and Recovery Startup Ecosystem 3/16/2021 $197,000 $235,295 $0 0%
Foundation ability to obtain immediate and free office space and supportive services to increase revenue, begin gradually paying into their rent, and
eventually scale into successful businesses. Key activities will include marketing and recruitment of 15 startups at Bloom and 15 startups at the
Percolator, education and training provided by mentors, and rental assistance.
Site Development and To initiate the development of a 20,000-square-foot flexible office space in the town of Montross. The new facility will be one of the only office
6 Flex Space Due Diligence Westmoreland County Enhanced Capacity Building 2/13/2018 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 100%
Infrastructure spaces of its size and quality available to businesses in the Northern Neck.
To design and implement a sustainable business model for the Pamunkey Tribe to deliver high-speed broadband to underserved areas of the
Site Development and Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. MPA will work closely with the Pamunkey Tribe to develop a business plan and create a new legal
6 Pamunkey Net Business Plan Middle Peninsula Alliance Enhanced Capacity Building 2/13/2018 $50,000 $83,000 $2,605 5%
Infrastructure enterprise to be owned by the tribe. MPA will also review existing studies on the region’s broadband infrastructure to ensure that existing assets
and service areas are considered for future infrastructure development plans.
To convene a group of regional stakeholders and national resiliency experts to identify best practices for future resilience activities for a
Virginia Sea Grant Resiliency Ecosystem Virginia Institute of multi‐regional water management economy. VASG will also convene workgroups to identify key gaps in the Virginia economic development
6 Enhanced Capacity Building Startup Ecosystem 6/12/2018 $49,996 $49,996 $41,376 83%
Development Maritime Science (VIMS) ecosystem surrounding water technologies and coastal resiliency, and to develop an operational framework for the operation of comprehensive,
multi-sector network of resilience stakeholders.
To establish a new 4,000-square-foot welding training facility to offer welding training courses through Rappahannock Community College (RCC)
6 Welding Training Program Westmoreland County Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 6/12/2018 $130,000 $130,500 $130,000 100% and other training programs as needed. RCC will begin offering daytime welding courses and expanding evening courses which are currently at
capacity as offered at the Northern Neck Technical Center. RCC will train at least 40 welders in four areas of basic and specialty welding.
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
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Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
To establish a cybersecurity preparatory program to train Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP). UMW will help businesses
University of Mary
6 Cybersecurity Certification Program Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 3/12/2019 $110,000 $110,000 $44,343 40% in the region fill current openings that are difficult to fill due to the inadequate supply of certified professionals. In partnerships with GCC and
Washington (UMW)
RCC, UMW will implement a 40-hour certification program, as well as a structured pre-study curriculum.
To understand the market demand for a technology-based entrepreneurial development program and accelerator in the Fredericksburg region
Fredericksburg Region Cyber & Smart
Stafford County Economic around the cyber/IT environment. Stafford County EDA in partnership with King George and Fredericksburg will implement a test program that
6 Tech Enrepreneurial Development Enhanced Capacity Building Startup Ecosystem 4/17/2020 $75,000 $97,500 $50,000 67%
Development Authority will allow access to the market and build a business model for a sustained program using the successful RIOT framework, to help explore the
Program
potential market for hosting a technology-based accelerator focusing on tech and cyber opportunities.
To help identify gaps in training and deliver to employers what they need to grow and expand their businesses within the Rappahannock
Northern Neck Workforce Training Northern Neck Planning Community College (RCC) service area. The Northern Neck Planning District Commission with partnerships from RCC and the Bay Consortium
6 Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 4/17/2020 $62,500 $62,500 $24,852 40%
Feasibility & Site Selection District Commission Workforce Development Board will develop a blueprint of what is needed by local companies and other workforce needs, designate levels of
prioritization of implementation, cost estimates, and actionable steps to improve the quality and quantity of workforce training in the region.
Commercial Kitchen at Longwood Hull Northern Neck Planning To study the feasibility of a commercial kitchen at the Longwood Hull Springs site to serve producers and culinary students in the Northern Neck
6 Enhanced Capacity Building Startup Ecosystem 5/11/2020 $50,000 $50,000 $0 0%
Springs Study District Commission of Virginia.
Fredericksburg Regional Industrial Sites Fredericksburg Regional Site Development and
6 Enhanced Capacity Building 5/11/2020 $14,665 $7,335 $0 0% To better position localities in the Fredericksburg region to collaborate on site development.
Authority Alliance Infrastructure
Fredericksburg Regional Industry Fredericksburg Regional To provide the Fredericksburg region (a sub-region of Region 6) with a better understanding of the types of industries, enabling and focusing the
6 Enhanced Capacity Building Cluster Scale-Up 5/11/2020 $30,000 $15,000 $26,052 87%
Cluster Analysis Alliance sub‐region’s economic and workforce development efforts.
Middle Peninsula Seafood & Middle Peninsula
To place the MPPDC/MPCBPAA in the position of both becoming a temporary “market maker” to facilitate electronic commerce between those
6 Agriculture E-Marketplace Chesapeake Bay Public Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 5/11/2020 $77,000 $38,500 $22,880 30%
who want to purchase “local” and those who can sell “local”.
Development Access Authority
To complete a telehealth assessment on the potential of including a telehealth wing in the proposed King and Queen Telework Business Incubator
6 Telehealth Needs Assessment King and Queen County Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 6/19/2020 $50,000 $25,000 $47,855 96%
Center that is being built.
Westmoreland Workforce Training To provide funding to the WWTC to allow the center to resume operations in the fall, as it will otherwise not be able to remain open to provide
6 Westmoreland County Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 6/25/2020 $36,000 $18,000 $12,396 34%
Center Extension training to a critical workforce in the region.
To provide a continuous supply of qualified individuals entering engineering, information technology, computer science, and cyber related
professions in the Fredericksburg region. The initiative is two-pronged, creating a new Engineering Technology-Mechatronics 2-year certificate
Germanna Community College Tech Germanna Community
6 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 9/22/2020 $634,938 $398,000 $0 0% program and a Computer Science and Cyber Pathway. Activities will include outfitting classrooms and labs with equipment, training and certifying
Talent Pipeline College
high school teachers, developing a web portal with real-time labor market data, financial aid information, and an internship/jobs board, executing
an outreach/promotions campaign and creating a Tech Talent Advisory Group consisting of local tech companies and educational professionals.
Essex County will collaborate with King and Queen County, Middlesex County, and the Town of Tappahannock to advance this 29 acre privately
Site Development and
6 LaGrange Industrial Park Essex County Regional Per Capita 12/7/2020 $76,992 $38,508 $0 0% owned site in the LaGrange Industrial Park. Essex County wants to complete select due diligence task to establish the Park as a Tier level 3 for
Infrastructure
seven undeveloped lots.
The approach: 1) Builds resilience entrepreneurship through RISE’s proven business plan competition and accelerator services, including a product
Launching a Coastal Resilience and Virginia Institute of performance validation in Region 6’s network of real world R&D test sites (i.e. Resilience Innovation Center) as an expansion of the Hampton
6 Statewide Competitive Workforce Development 12/7/2020 $2,937,163 $3,696,411 $0 0%
Adaptation Economy Maritime Science (VIMS) Roads resilience living laboratory; and 2) Forms a multi‐stakeholder, business–focused Region 5‐6 Consortium to engage the broader business
community in education about the risks and economic impacts of seal level rise, and builds capacity for adoption of resilient practices.
To expand the Richmond County Commerce Center (RCCC) by making site improvements to two parcels of land totaling 45 acres.These two
Richmond County Commerce Center Site Development and publically owned sites, consisting of a 30-acre parcel and a 15-acre parcel, will help the County improve sites in preparation for promoting and
6 Richmond County Regional Per Capita 3/16/2021 $1,223,974 $692,385 $0 0%
Expansion Infrastructure marketing them to potential industrial tenants. Richmond County is partnering with Westmoreland County through the development of a
Regional Industrial Facilities Authority (RIFA), which will help market the sites at the conclusion of the project.
To provide immediate support to ready-to-be-trained individuals and to newly located or newly established firms in Northern Virginia that are not
7 Alexandria-Arlington Workforce Arlington County Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 12/12/2017 $201,897 $255,049 $128,948 64% supported by federal WIOA/SNAPNET funding. This initiative is a combination of career pathway assistance incumbent working training,
upskilling, on-the-job training and credentialing activities aimed to support the computer services industry.
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
GO Virginia FY21 Q3 Awarded Projects Expenditure Report
Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
To create a state-of-the-art, 9,000-square-foot Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) at the NOVA Manassas Campus, to leverage NOVA SySTEMic and
Northern Virginia
7 NOVA Fab Lab Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 12/12/2017 $250,000 $1,829,000 $249,624 100% inspire interest and encourage future generations to pursue careers in engineering technologies. NOVA will align its engineering technology
Community College (NVCC)
program to meet the needs of private-industry partners, such as Micron Technology and BAE Systems.
To build upon the Region’s existing computer services and cybersecurity clusters to create a workforce system that effectively attracts, prepares
Northern Virginia and retains qualified candidates to fill high-demand technology jobs in high-paying occupations, such as programming and software development,
7 Tech Talent Pipeline Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 12/12/2017 $487,500 $603,425 $462,499 95%
Community College (NVCC) networking and cybersecurity, and data and data warehousing. Target populations include tech workers who lack the high demand credentials,
transitioning military veterans, college students, recent graduates and high school seniors with desired aptitudes.
To expand the previously awarded Tech Talent Pipeline Initiative, which aims to create a workforce system to effectively attract, prepare and
retain qualified candidates to fill high-demand cybersecurity and IT jobs. NOVA will develop and implement a new apprenticeship program,
Northern Virginia
7 Tech Talent Pipeline Apprenticeships Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 8/14/2018 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $315,963 32% matching 400 apprentices to employers as an alternative career pathway to traditional two- or four-year degrees. GO Virginia funds will be used
Community College (NVCC)
to expand staffing for NOVA Workforce, conduct Tech Talent Pipeline outreach and develop and implement the apprenticeship curriculum and
models.
The Loudoun Education Foundation (LEF) is proposing to create and implement an immersive and integrated computer science curriculum in
Virginia K-12 Computer Science Loudoun Education grades 6-12 in Loudoun County and partnered with Chesapeake City Public Schools in Region 5. The two participating school systems will offer
7 Statewide Competitive Workforce Development 12/9/2019 $2,424,537 $3,106,015 $317,373 13%
Pipeline Foundation students an opportunity to learn computer science and computational thinking as part of the 6-12 core curriculum, culminating in capstone
courses and experiential learning opportunities including internships at the high school level.
To partner with the Northern Virginia EDA to create a “one stop shop” Back to Work Covid‐19 resources website that aggregates data from all
organizations engaged in business continuity, business recovery, worker training and retraining, and to promote, disseminate and communicate
content that specifically addresses business solutions, including access to government programs, via a webinar series.
Back to Work Website and Info Northern Virginia Chamber
7 Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 4/28/2020 $100,000 $50,000 $71,376 71%
Program of Commerce
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Fairfax County EDA, will create a three-video series for entrepreneurs under
the Back to Work Covid 19: Back to Innovation brand. The videos will be available online at the Back to Work Covid-19 Resource Website and will
be free to the public.
Steps to Safely Reopen the Economy:
Launch of New Rapid COVID-19 To develop and scale‐up methods to facilitate safe return to work. The program’s goals include directly expanding diagnostic testing, evaluating
7 Diagnostic Testing, Contact Tracing, and George Mason University Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 6/2/2020 $100,000 $50,000 $0 0% the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on frontline healthcare providers, a population at risk of PTSD, and employing rapid contact tracing
Stress Assessment of Northern Virginia capabilities to encourage safe return-to-work strategies, a critical step to reopen the economy.
Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic
GMU will lead (1) undertake a comprehensive review of the skills of targeted displaced workers, (2) undertake a comprehensive review of the
required upskilling required for employment in technology and healthcare companies, breaking down the analysis into three categories of
7 Hospitality to Tech Workers Roadmap George Mason University Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 7/27/2020 $90,000 $68,100 $0 0% companies, (i) government contractors and commercial businesses providing technology solutions and consulting services, (ii) technology
product-based businesses and (iii) non technology businesses that need some employees to have technology skills, (3) review gathered data to
identify overlapping areas of opportunity and (4) develop a roadmap for one or more training programs to address the identified skills gaps.
Pivoting Technology Businesses for the To pivot existing businesses models to adapt to new customer demands and market opportunities and support growth in emerging tech
7 George Mason University Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 7/27/2020 $100,000 $55,250 $0 0%
Post COVID-19 Economy companies.
To engage and prepare students for careers in the Biomedical, Lab Sciences and Pharmaceutical industries. GWU’s Virginia Science and
Technology Campus in partnership with Alexandria and Arlington Public School Systems will create a mobile Immersive Learning Center that will
Governor's Health Sciences Community George Washington
7 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 9/22/2020 $700,000 $1,143,000 $0 0% provide state of the art technology, simulation and virtual hands-on activities combined with work-based learning to create three entry points to
Medi-Corps Program University
join the region’s workforce (high school industry certification; stackable credentials with associates degree; and stackable credentials with
Bachelor degrees).
To develop a 30,000 square feet Level 2 wet laboratory. Prince William will enter into a performance agreement with DHCD to assure the
Prince William Economic Site Development and
7 Northern Virginia Biosciences Center Regional Per Capita 9/22/2020 $500,000 $755,000 $0 0% property is constructed, marketed, and remains in use as a Level 2 wet lab. The equipment will convey to the property owner at the end of the
Development Authority Infrastructure
performance period.
George Mason University -
Virginia Small Business Development The Virginia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will expand its services for small businesses by providing matching funds required to
7 Virginia Small Business Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 9/22/2020 $1,000,000 $600,000 $0 0%
Center (SBDC) Recovery Effort access the full funding available from the Small Business Administration (SBA), which has a 1:1 match requirement with 50 percent cash.
Development Center
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
GO Virginia FY21 Q3 Awarded Projects Expenditure Report
Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
To expand capital investment opportunity, accelerate the growth of high-tech startups through expansion of their business acceleration program,
7 NOVA Smart Region Initiative Smart City Works, Inc. Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 3/16/2021 $1,287,580 $1,572,750 $0 0%
and create pathways to commercialization through efforts to help smart-tech companies validate product-fit of their innovation.
Women’s Society of
7 Virginia Cyber Skills Academy Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 3/16/2021 $699,995 $678,785 $0 0% To assist COVID-impacted workers to obtain skill certifications (reskill or upskill) to enable them to move into high-demand cyber security roles.
Cyberjutsu
Refraction, Inc. in partnership with George Mason University will launch Accelerate 2022, a high profile, multi-day pitch competition and
7 Accelerate 2022 Refraction, Inc. Economic Resilience and Recovery Startup Ecosystem 3/17/2021 $100,000 $50,000 $0 0%
showcase to bring investors from across the U.S. to fund Northern Virginia startups and high-growth companies.
The Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance will undergo a strategic planning process to determine the best approaches to organization
7 Innovation Forward Loudoun County EDA Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 3/17/2021 $100,000 $50,000 $0 0%
and management, budgeting and funding, staffing, policy development, business development activities, and brand development.
To address the demand for welders throughout the Shenandoah Valley by expanding the training capacity through additional training equipment,
8 RAAMP Welding Training Byers Technical Institute Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 2/13/2018 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 100%
instructors and course offerings. RAAMP will train 20 additional welders in each 40-week cohort.
To initiate a new cybersecurity workforce development program focused on producing new industry credentials (CompTIA Security+) that will
BRCC Cyber Security Workforce Blue Ridge Community attract cybersecurity jobs to the Shenandoah Valley. BRCC will arrange internship opportunities with regional employers and establish an advisory
8 Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 6/12/2018 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 100%
Development College (BRCC) council of Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) who will review and approve the development of the program, curriculum and on-the-job
training opportunities.
Shenandoah Valley Talent Solutions Frederick County Economic To develop a Talent Solutions Strategy to address: 1) high school and college graduate retention 2) development of a workforce to meet the
8 Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 12/11/2018 $64,800 $68,400 $58,862 91%
Strategy Development Development Authority needs of regional businesses, and 3) attraction of new workforce participation from outside of the Region and State.
To assess the feasibility of creating the Hub-Lab, a student-entrepreneur makerspace, to teach creative and collaborative ways to use innovative
Staunton Innovation equipment and technology such as 3D printers, laser cutters, robotics, and electronics. This study will 1) assess the need for this initiative 2)
8 Staunton Tech-Lab Feasibility Study Enhanced Capacity Building Startup Ecosystem 12/11/2018 $23,000 $23,000 $19,950 87%
League determine the equipment and relevant curriculum for the initiative, 3) assess the practicality of bricks-and-mortar and mobile lab spaces, and 4)
identify funding sources to support build out of the Hub-Lab.
To renovate the former Kohn Kerr Elementary School into an advanced facility for career and technical education (CTE) programs offered through
8 Shihadeh Innovation Center Winchester Public Schools Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 3/12/2019 $540,000 $540,000 $0 0% a Professional Skills Academy, a Health Sciences Academy, and an Information Technology Academy to support an expanded Work-Based
Learning program to connect students to regional businesses in the targeted clusters.
To study the impacts and opportunities of the industrial hemp industry for all of the Shenandoah Valley, including the assets and industry
8 Industrial Hemp Initiative Phase 1 James Madison University Enhanced Capacity Building Cluster Scale-Up 4/17/2020 $53,630 $53,630 $13,235 25% resources within the region in order to identify and verify business and cluster scale-up opportunities across Region 8 in agriculture,
manufacturing, and biomedical/biotechnical sectors
To utilize the expertise and resources of the National Center for Economic Gardening (National Center). Founded by Chris Gibbons in Littleton,
Shenandoah Valley Colorado, the National Center has a long history of providing economic gardening services to traded-sector companies on behalf of states, regions
8 Scale-Up the Valley Regional Per Capita Cluster Scale-Up 4/17/2020 $50,000 $50,000 $0 0%
Partnership and localities. In fact, Virginia has been a client and user of the National Center’s resources through a limited program offered by the Virginia
Economic Development Partnership.
To provide long-term scale up food manufacturing opportunities to new and existing businesses. The Central Shenandoah Planning District
Central Shenandoah Commission is proposing to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of developing a certified, commercial, shared-use Agricultural Enterprise
Shenandoah Valley Agriculture
8 Planning District Enhanced Capacity Building Cluster Scale-Up 4/17/2020 $85,000 $85,000 $49,532 58% Center in order to identify what components will be the most successful and beneficial to the region. Initial uses being considered include a
Enterprise Center Feasibility Study
Commission kitchen space for testing and manufacturing food products, a resource space for training and special events, and space for packaging and
distribution.
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
GO Virginia FY21 Q3 Awarded Projects Expenditure Report
Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
Staunton Creative To deliver a three prong approach to kick start a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem that will deliver dedicated staff, partnerships with regional
8 Startup Shenandoah Valley Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 6/23/2020 $628,953 $315,210 $69,106 11%
Community Fund assets, workspaces, connections to mentorship, and access to capital to companies with a high potential for growth and success.
To help the region’s small businesses recover revenue lost due the economic effects of COVID‐19 and provide assurance to locals and visitors that
8 Reopening SAW Augusta County Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 7/25/2020 $50,000 $25,000 $10,156 20%
SAW is a safe and welcoming location.
To help the region’s small businesses mitigate the economic impact of COVID‐19 in the near term, as well as prepare them for successful longer‐
Frederick County Economic term outcomes. This will be done by assembling Small Business Resiliency Teams (SBRT), a consortium of service providers to work directly with
8 SBDC Small Business Resiliency Teams Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 7/31/2020 $81,813 $44,413 $530 1%
Development Authority participating businesses to identify the most appropriate type of assistance to address their needs in implementing the recommendations for
SBRT clients.
To: (i) develop a scalable and repeatable process of supporting and building cooperative relationships between farmers, other local producers,
and distributors impacted by the Coronavirus by introducing a platform to facilitate supply chain logistics which enables a network of farmer-
8 LOCAL-I Common Grain Alliance Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 12/17/2020 $60,600 $30,300 $0 0% cooperatives and distributorships, (ii) introduce farmer efficiency technology to streamline food sales, cold or dry storage access, and
distribution, and (iii) leverage the established web applications of Local Food Network (LFN) and Virginia Cooperative Extension’s (VCE) Market
Maker and Buy Fresh Buy Local in order to provide an online marketplace to increase sales from wholesale buyers and direct consumers.
Shenandoah Valley Site Development and To elevate six sites totaling 1,112 acres in Region 8 to the next Tier on the VEDP Site Characterization scale by completing all due diligence work
8 Shenandoah Valley Sites Enhancement Regional Per Capita 3/16/2021 $821,000 $1,223,664 $0 0%
Partnership Infrastructure associated with the sites.
To redevelop the former George Washington Carver High School into the state-of-the-art GWC Piedmont Technical Education Center to train
GWC P-Tech Welding and Machining
9 Culpeper County Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 4/10/2018 $244,300 $431,625 $207,285 85% machinists and welders. New Pathways Tech Inc. will operate the facility in partnership with Germanna Community College and the American
Center
Institute of Welding to train machinists and welders for the region’s advanced manufacturing industry.
To create a professional training program in wine and cider making, craft brewing and distilling to support the scale-up of the growing food and
Piedmont Virginia beverage manufacturing industry for the region and the commonwealth. PVCC will equip two training facilities for the training programs, and
9 Adult Beverage Jobs & Exports Regional Per Capita Workforce Development 6/12/2018 $249,472 $251,800 $29,344 12%
Community College (PVCC) establish the necessary agribusiness curriculum and career pathway from post-secondary instruction to employment. The new curriculum will be
shared with Germanna Community College (GCC) and deployed to students and businesses in GCC’s service region.
To build capacity for the Central Virginia Cybersecurity Partnership, a collaborative talent development solution for the cybersecurity industry in
Central Virginia Cybersecurity Piedmont Virginia Region Nine. PVCC will coordinate with GCC and Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) to establish a shared cybersecurity program by aligning
9 Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 6/12/2018 $100,000 $136,400 $89,759 90%
Partnership Community College (PVCC) each community college with area of instructional expertise and accreditation from the National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cyber
Defense. The project will result in common cybersecurity curricula and a credentialing pathway between the partners for areas of specialization.
To advance a portfolio of eight sites targeted for light manufacturing to at least a Tier 3, according to the VBRSP classification system. CVPED
Central Virginia Partnership Site Development and
9 Central Virginia Site Readiness Enhanced Capacity Building 6/12/2018 $58,675 $58,675 $55,500 95% engaged a consultant to conduct site characterization and initial due diligence activities for the site nominated by each of the participating
for Economic Development Infrastructure
localities.
To assess the current and projected regional capacity for the biotech industry and create a strategic plan for driving innovation and growth for
9 CvilleBioHub Planning Grant CvilleBioHub Enhanced Capacity Building Startup Ecosystem 8/14/2018 $83,540 $92,540 $83,540 100% this cluster. In addition, CvilleBioHub will also plan for organizational sustainability and growth by investigating new revenue models and forming
additional institutional partnerships.
University of Virginia School
To fill an existing gap in the local ecosystem by providing the dedicated staff, workspace, programming, mentorship, and grant funding to support
of Business Batten Institute
9 Catalyst Accelerator Program Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 3/12/2019 $475,200 $476,000 $221,065 47% up to 20 high-potential companies. The Catalyst will offer a portfolio of programming and network events, as well as internships and project-
for Entrepreneurship and
based learning opportunities for UVA students.
Innovation
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
GO Virginia FY21 Q3 Awarded Projects Expenditure Report
Funds Drawn to Date
Region Project Name Subgrantee Type Strategy Date of Award $ Award Committed Match % of Funds Drawn Project Purpose
(Including Pending Payments)
To complete the Phase II due diligence work for an approximately 700 acre new regional business park and advance the development status to a
Regional Business Park - Phase 2 Site Site Development and
9 Louisa County Regional Per Capita 6/24/2019 $600,850 $2,802,150 $451,075 75% Tier 3 site on the Virginia Business Ready Site Program (VBSRP). This phase of due diligence includes topographic and boundary surveys, traffic
Readiness (Tier 3) Infrastructure
impact assessment, preliminary engineering reports (PER), geotechnical survey, cultural resource summary, and completion of the master plan.
To contract with a consultant to develop a pilot Youth Entrepreneurship Program in three schools and a best practices resource deliverable. The
Youth Entrepreneurship Program program is designed to introduce, expose and pique interest in the concept of entrepreneurship to high-school-aged youth and help youth explore
9 Fauquier County Enhanced Capacity Building Startup Ecosystem 6/24/2019 $83,500 $83,500 $71,717 86%
Resource careers as entrepreneurs. The goals of the program are to develop a pipeline of future business owners in high-growth, targeted sectors and to
encourage these new businesses to locate and focus their job growth in the rural part of Region 9.
To lead the growth and expansion of the biotechnology innovation cluster within the region. This initiative will serve the needs of existing
9 Biotech Innovation Cluster Growth CvilleBioHub Regional Per Capita Cluster Scale-Up 12/9/2019 $548,000 $604,740 $262,870 48%
companies through programming, the planning and design of a wet lab space, workforce training and candidate matching opportunities.
To help strengthen communication within the talent development system by proactively reaching out to businesses to determine their workforce
Business-Driven Workforce Recovery Central Virginia Partnership
9 Enhanced Capacity Building Workforce Development 5/8/2020 $99,500 $50,000 $45,153 45% needs and corresponding opportunities. This work also will also support development of regional sector-based strategies to implement talent
Initiative for Economic Development
solutions for each of the target industries as identified in the Region 9 Growth Plan Update, released in 2019.
Virginia Career Works - To connect dislocated workers not served by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) federal program to employment
9 Project Reconnect Economic Resilience and Recovery Workforce Development 5/29/2020 $99,500 $50,000 $41,984 42%
Piedmont opportunities with regional employers.
Thomas Jefferson Planning This project focuses on feasible web-based industry support solutions to improve e-commerce with a focus on improving dining reservation
9 Crafting a New Normal Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 6/5/2020 $44,000 $22,000 $9,132 21%
District Commission systems that allows for limited outside service and a platform adaptable to COVID-19 restrictions.
Charlottesville Regional To better understand and help address immediate regional business needs to re-open and/or rebuild capacity in the aftermath of the COVID-19
9 Project Rebound Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 6/5/2020 $80,000 $100,000 $75,000 94%
Chamber economic response.
Regional Business and Professional Charlottesville Business To use Start Up Space technology to develop a cloud-based platform (native mobile app, responsive website, utility/interaction platform as
9 Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 11/20/2020 $76,500 $38,450 $24,345 32%
"Connector Platform" Innovation Council service) that will help businesses accelerate recovery from and after the pandemic.
Charlottesville Regional To increase the density of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region, including access to entrepreneurial assistance. This will lead to an
9 Venture Central Regional Per Capita Startup Ecosystem 12/7/2020 $300,000 $210,000 $0 0%
Chamber increased five-year survival rate for entrepreneurs and lead to increased job growth and inclusive economic vitality in the region.
To help existing businesses and new ventures address growth challenges and improve economic resiliency by addressing digital presence and e-
Community Investment
9 SBDC Digital Business Resiliency Economic Resilience and Recovery Cluster Scale-Up 3/16/2021 $131,220 $65,800 $0 0% commerce gaps, as well as expand the SBDC’s capacity to serve the region’s business development needs. The proposal emphasizes services to
Collaborative
rural localities and under-resourced communities.
Expenditures as of 3/31/21
Projects awarded as of 3/31/21
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