Deadline: 5-Feb-25
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is accepting applications for the Environment Fund to protect, restore and improve the natural environment of Northern Virginia, thereby enhancing the health and quality of life of its citizens and the economy of the region.
Fund Goals
- Support and encourage collaboration among nonprofits, businesses, governments, educational institutions, and private philanthropic donors to promote actions that will have a beneficial effect on the health of the natural environment and local economy.
- Support public awareness and public education about protecting the natural environment and the impact of public and private actions on the natural environment.
- Support the efforts of citizen engagement that helps improve and protect the natural environment.
Focus Areas
- In 2025, applications will be accepted from nonprofit organizations that offer an educational program in the area(s) of:
- Conservation
- Energy Efficiency
- Sustainability
- Watershed Management
- Workforce and Climate
Funding Information
- The Community Foundation intends to make grants according to your organization’s budget size:
- Budgets under $100,000: Eight $5,000 grants
- Budgets under $500,000: Two $10,000 grants
- Budgets above $500,000: Two $20,000 grants
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations providing services in Northern Virginia (defined as the areas within Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park) can apply for funding.
- Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations providing charitable or educational services. Local, state and federal government entities are not eligible to apply.
- Grant requests for program or general support purposes will be considered. Funding may be used to support, expand or enhance existing programs or to start new programs. Applications for capital improvements, endowments, or scholarship awards will not be considered.
- Applications that are late or incomplete will not be considered.
- Organizations are limited to one application per grant cycle. Multiple applications will not be considered.
- Organizations with budgets above $100,000 must demonstrate that they are collaborating/will be collaborating with a government entity (local, city, county, or regional, within Northern Virginia.)
For more information, visit The Community Foundation.