Grants - Cave Conservancy of the Virginias
Grants - Cave Conservancy of the Virginias supports researchers and conservation groups with research, education, cleanups, and property protection to conserve cave and karst resources in Virginia and West Virginia.
Funder: Cave Conservancy of the Virginias
Due Dates: February 15, 2027 (Spring review) | August 15, 2027 (Fall review) — both at noon Eastern Time
Funding Amounts: Past awards have ranged from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars
Summary: Supports research, education, cleanups, and property protection benefiting cave and karst resources in Virginia and West Virginia.
Key Information: Project leaders must apply through a 501(c)(3) or other tax-exempt nonprofit organization, which receives the award.
Description
The Cave Conservancy of the Virginias (CCV) funds projects that promote or facilitate the conservation, management, knowledge, or acquisition of cave and karst resources in Virginia and West Virginia. Supported work includes education and outreach, cave and sinkhole cleanups, purchases of significant properties for protection, and original scientific or humanities research on cave and karst systems.
The program connects practical conservation, public education, property protection, and research through CCV’s mission. Proposals are considered by its Grants Committee, external reviewers with relevant expertise, and Board of Directors. Projects involving underrepresented minorities or first-generation college students are particularly encouraged. Funded work may produce publications, agency reports, conference presentations, posters, and outreach materials, with project reports contributing to the science, cave, and conservation community.
