Environmental Stewardship & Vibrant Places Grants – U.S.

Deadline: 15-Jan-21

The Hampton Roads Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Environmental Stewardship and Vibrant Places Grants program.

Since 1950, charitable people have created discretionary and field-of-interest endowments at the community foundation. Their generosity gives the flexibility to fund a variety of causes in southeastern Virginia.

Grant Categories

Seed and program funding: Environmental Stewardship Community Grants focus on programs that educate youth, grades 3-12, about Hampton Roads waterways’ health and the impact of sea-level rise in our region. Programs should be sustained efforts that:
- Provide hands-on outdoor experiences,
- Include education on environmental issues related to our water-based region, and
- Offer the opportunity for youth to develop and implement an action plan around watershed preservation and restoration.
- Desired Outcomes: Grant proposals should address one or more of the following outcomes:
  - Hampton Roads youth increase their knowledge of our waterways’ health and exhibit positive behaviours that improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.
  - Hampton Roads youth increase their knowledge of sea-level rise and its potential impact on the region.
Vibrant places funding: to build or improve area nonprofit facilities through major capital projects and capital campaigns.

Eligibility Criteria

The Hampton Roads Community Foundation welcomes grant applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organizations serving residents of South Hampton Roads, including those in:
- Chesapeake;
- Eastern Shore of Virginia (Accomack and Northampton counties)*;
- Franklin;
- Isle of Wight County;
- Norfolk;
- Portsmouth;
- Suffolk;
- Virginia Beach;
- Grants to Eastern Shore nonprofits are awarded in partnership with our affiliated Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation.
Requirements for Applying for a Vibrant Places Grant:
- Demonstrate that your project is conducive to your organization’s mission and is part of a strategic plan for your organization.
- Show how this project will enhance your organization’s or coalition’s ability to help those it serves through new services, assisting additional clients or increasing the effectiveness.
- Demonstrate diversified funding sources, including board contributions and broad-based local support.