Supports nonprofit projects that preserve, maintain, or interpret historic cemeteries in Jefferson County, West Virginia, through competitive grants from the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation.
Funder: Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline for Jefferson County Historic Cemeteries Grants, projected)
Funding Amounts: Not specified; award size and terms vary, check program guidelines.
Summary: Supports nonprofit projects focused on historic cemeteries in Jefferson County through a competitive grant process.
Key Information: Grant cycle is annual and typically opens in the spring; eligibility limited to nonprofits working on Jefferson County historic cemetery projects.
The Jefferson County Historic Cemeteries Grants, administered by the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF), are part of the foundation’s field of interest grantmaking. These grants are designed to support nonprofit organizations engaged in projects related to the preservation, maintenance, or interpretation of historic cemeteries within Jefferson County, West Virginia. The program is highly competitive and reviewed by EWVCF grants committees. As part of EWVCF’s broader mission, these grants aim to advance historic preservation and local heritage initiatives connected to the county’s historic cemeteries.