Funder: Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Online application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Program funding may be requested for up to three years
Summary: Supports environmental education and community projects addressing acute environmental challenges specific to South Hampton Roads.
Key Information: General environmental programs without a focus on acute South Hampton Roads issues are not funded.
Description
Hampton Roads Community Foundation’s Environmental Sustainability Community Grants support conservation and sustainable activities that protect the natural environment for current and future generations. The program funds place-based environmental education and sustainability projects addressing acute regional challenges, including flooding, heat islands, watershed health, and coal dust pollution. Education projects should encourage behavior change and provide hands-on outdoor experiences.
Community-based projects and hands-on activities are preferred, with particular attention to communities disproportionately affected by environmental problems. Proposals should help residents understand local challenges and take action in their lives and communities, improve resilience to flooding and sea-level rise, improve watershed health, or reduce the impacts of coal dust or heat islands. Funding can begin, continue, or expand programs; related Vibrant Places funding supports major nonprofit facility improvements.
