Bid guide
How to bid on FY 2026 Local PDR grants from Virginia Department of Forestry
What the grant supports
The Virginia Department of Forestry offers matching state grants to certified local purchase of development rights programs. The programs compensate landowners who voluntarily place conservation easements on farm or forestland, helping preserve working lands.
The Department’s Office of Working Lands Preservation administers the Virginia Farmland and Forestland Preservation Fund and works with localities on PDR programs. This opportunity may suit eligible local programs seeking state matching funds for conservation easement purchases.
Deadline and submission timing
The opportunity was published October 2, 2026. Applications are due October 31, 2026, at 6:45 PM ET.
Submit through SAP by the deadline. The notice does not state what happens to late applications, so plan to complete the submission ahead of the cutoff.
Who should consider applying
This opportunity is for certified local PDR programs. Applicants should confirm that their program is certified and eligible to receive public funds before preparing an application.
The relevant category is environmental, with a focus on conservation easements for farm and forestland.
How to access and submit
Use the eVA solicitation posting, Solicitation 129442, to review the public notice and full documents. Viewing is public; responding through eVA requires signing in with a free eVA vendor account.
The application itself must be submitted through SAP, not eVA. Before applying, read the DOF Grant FAQs in the SAP homepage’s User Guide section of the Announcements box. The FAQs cover ineligible expenses and expectations for project management and successful claim submissions.
Prepare a clear, complete application
Read the FAQs and application materials closely, then check that the proposed expenses fit the program’s rules. Make sure the application explains the conservation purpose and how the proposed easement purchases support the local PDR program.
Allow time to assemble supporting information, review every required field, and submit through SAP before the deadline. Keep a copy of the submitted application and any confirmation for your records.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Department of Forestry; the original posting controls.