Fredericksburg, July 15th, 9 am-3 pm
& Farmville, August 12th, 9 am-3 pm
Registration for the July Workshop has Closed!
​AGENDA
subject to change
VAPDC FINDING FUNDING FOR THE FUTURE WORKSHOP #3
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 ~ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Jepson Alumni Executive Center at UMW ~ Fredericksburg, Virginia
1119 Hanover Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Registration, Coffee & Networking
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Congressional Community Project Funding
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Senator Warner’s Office, Vikram R. Iyer, Outreach Representative
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Senator Kaine’s Office, Devin M. Schwers, Northeastern Regional Assistant
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Congressman Vindman’s Office, Nathan Francis, District Coordinator
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Networking Break
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10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Community Foundation Funding Opportunities​
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Allison Balmes-John, Program Manager, Mary Washington Healthcare System Foundation
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Andy Johnston, Director of Programs, PATH Foundation Warrenton
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Dr. Jamee Rodgers, CEO, The Community Foundation Fredericksburg
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch & Speaker – Financing Tomorrow’s Infrastructure
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Peter D’Alema, Director of Program Management, Virginia Resources Authority
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Lewie Lawrence, Executive Director Emeritus, Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Networking Break​
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Military Community Funding Partnerships
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Host – Tom Crabbs, Military Liaison
Office of the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs
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Chris Landgraf – CPLO, Marine Corps Base Quantico
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Ana Jozsa – Community Relations Officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico
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Adam Lynch – CPLO, Naval Support Activity South Potomac
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Dianne Smith – Chief of Plans, Analysis & Integration, Fort A.P. Hill
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Vonzell Mattocks - Director of Military and Community Partnerships, NVRC
Thank You to Our June Speakers!
Luke Tate, Community Outreach Regional Manager, Southwest Virginia, Virginia Housing
Kelly Charapich, Planning Grants Specialist’ Virginia’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Robert Hilt
Area Specialist
USDA Rural Development
Jemma Sabokrouh
Program Manager
Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement (CECE)
Sara Williams
Southwest Regional Director
Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
Not Pictured:
Sydney Boggs, Program Director
GO Virginia
Region 1
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VAPDC FINDING FUNDING FOR THE FUTURE WORKSHOP #2
Wytheville Meeting Center ~ Wytheville, Virginia
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 ~ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Links to Presentations below
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GO Virginia Funding Opportunities - PRESENTATION HERE
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Jemma Sabokrouh, Program Manager, Virginia Tech Center for Economic & Community Engagement
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Sydney Boggs, Program Director, GO Virginia Region 1, UVA Wise
DHCD Funding Opportunities - PRESENTATION HERE
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Kelly Charapich, Planning Grants Specialist, VA Department of Housing & Community Development
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Tobacco Commission Resources for Southwest Virginia - PRESENTATION HERE
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Sara Williams, Southwest Regional Director, Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
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Making WEP Work for Your Community - PRESENTATION HERE
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Robert Hilt, Area Specialist, USDA Rural Development
Regional Disaster Recovery and Resilience Initiative - PRESENTATION HERE
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Auna Louthian, Project Manager, Mount Rogers Planning District Commission
Virginia Housing Planning and Predevelopment Resources - PRESENTATION HERE
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Luke Tate, Community Outreach Regional Manager, SW Virginia Housing
Housing Session Panelists
Unlocking the Capital Stack: Who Funds Affordable Housing—and What Works
Aviation Session Panelists
Cleared for Takeoff: Innovative Funding and Real‑World Aviation Case Studies
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