05/20/2026
To***co Commission Awards Four Campbell County Organizations with Grants Totaling $1M
Rustburg, VA: Several Campbell County non-profits, the Town of Brookneal and Campbell County are set to receive more than $1 million dollars in grant funding from the Virginia To***co Region Revitalization Commission (TRRC) following the Southern Virginia Committee’s meeting on May 12.
The grant awards span three investment categories: agribusiness, business development and tourism. The awards reflect Campbell County’s ongoing commitment to growing its economy, strengthening its agricultural sector and supporting community assets.
“These investments reflect our ongoing belief that the strongest economic development work happens when local government and community organizations work side by side,” Nina Rezai, Campbell County Economic Development Director, said. “These grant awards will create tangible opportunity for Campbell County residents and business owners.”
Information about each project award is listed below. For more detailed information, read TRRC’s press release at https://revitalizeva.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Spring-2026-TRRC-Awards-2.0.pdf.
Campbell County
Campbell County will receive $3,583 to launch a pilot series of six workshops designed to build practical business skills for local farm operators. Sessions will cover branding, financial analysis, compliance and records management and business planning. An estimated 25 agriculture-based businesses from six counties are expected to benefit from this workshop series. Agriculture producers will walk away from these sessions with tangible takeaways including professional photos, a functional records management system, a business plan template and a draft logo and style guide. The program is slated to roll out in the fall of 2026.
Campbell County Training School Complex
The Campbell County Training School Complex (CCTSC) will receive $400,000 for a grounds and parking lot renovations project that will assist in converting the historic campus into a vibrant, multi-purpose economic development asset. The complex currently includes four buildings constructed around 1022-1923 and is a well-preserved example of one of the original sixteen Rosenwald schools in Virginia. The grant award will be used to construct new parking facilities and enhance campus grounds by adding LED lighting, drainage and stormwater infrastructure, ADA compliance walkways and ramps, directional signage and landscaping. Learn more about the incredible history of this property and what they do here.
Virginia Technical Institute
The Virginia Technical Institute (VTI) will receive $400,000 to complete Phase 1 renovations of approximately 30,000 square feet of unused space in the building to establish the VTI Small Business Manufacturing Incubator. Funds will be used to support architectural and engineering design, infrastructure upgrades, code compliance improvements and construction of flexible and divisible industrial bays. Once completed, the small business incubator will provide affordable, flexible space to support business formation, expansion, job creation and long-term economic growth for the area. Learn more about the mission of this organization and their impressive work creating additional career paths for students seeking trade education here.
Town of Brookneal
The Town of Brookneal will receive $275,000 to support the development of a Town-owned riverfront site along the Staunton River into an outdoor tourism destination. The project is designed to expand overnight capacity for river-based recreation and community events and strengthen the local tourism economy. Award funds will be used for site preparation and the installation of 12 RV sites that have access to water, sewer and electrical hookups.
