The Virginia Department of Education has opened the 2026 Virginia Outdoor Education Grant Program to support schools and school divisions developing, expanding, or improving outdoor learning spaces that connect directly to classroom instruction and environmental learning.
Funding
The 2026 Virginia Appropriation Act provides $100,000 statewide for this program. Individual grants may be awarded up to $10,000.
Deadline and Submission
Applications are due September 25, 2026. VDOE directs applicants to submit the completed digital application as a PDF by email to vdoe.science@doe.virginia.gov.
Eligibility and Purpose
The program is intended for Virginia schools and school divisions seeking to create or improve outdoor learning spaces connected to classroom instruction. The underlying state appropriation specifically supports environmental learning through outdoor education spaces.
Atlas Assessment
This is a verified open K-12 education opportunity with a clear statewide allocation, applicant award ceiling, and deadline. Its direct relevance to Dr. Miltie N9+ and QC Healthcare is low because the current funding scope centers on outdoor learning-space development rather than healthcare delivery, school health, telehealth, or clinical technology. Atlas therefore recommends publication and monitoring rather than applicant-facing N9+ outreach under the current rules.