DCR director details CFPF spending, capacity building and planned large grant round
Nikki Rovner, director of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, told the subcommittee CFPF has awarded $275 million across six rounds and that the fund prioritizes low‑income areas and nature‑based solutions; staff are planning a substantial grant round as additional auction revenue accrues.
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Nikki Rovner, director of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, described the Community Flood Preparedness Fund’s purpose and mechanics and emphasized statutory equity requirements. “The statute that creates the fund requires that no less than 25% of the money, disperse each year shall benefit low income geographic areas,” she said.
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