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 the region.
Donor Name: Hampton Roads Community Foundation
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County (VA), Isle of Wight County (VA), Northampton County (VA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Programs should be sustained efforts that:
- provide hands-on outdoor experiences,
- include education on environmental issues related to the 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 the waterways’ health and exhibit positive behaviors 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.
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.
Proposals for program funding must be able to articulate:
- Program’s fit with the stated priorities
- Program’s desired outcomes
- Organization’s plan for measuring program effectiveness in reaching outcomes.
For more information, visit HRCF.