Special Interest Grants
Special Interest Grants fund nonprofit science and research projects in South Hampton Roads, focusing on mental health, animal welfare, disabilities, horticulture, and the arts.
Funder: Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Special Interest Grants)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards range from $1,000–$75,000 depending on fund and focus area; mental health research awards: $10,000–$20,000; animal welfare: $2,500–$10,000; pianos: $5,000–$75,000.
Summary: Supports nonprofit organizations in South Hampton Roads addressing specific community needs such as abuse prevention, animal welfare, disabilities, arts, mental health research, and veterans’ support.
Description
Special Interest Grants, administered by the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, are funded through donor-established endowments to address targeted community concerns in South Hampton Roads, Virginia. Each grant opportunity is tailored to a distinct cause—such as mental health research, animal welfare, abuse survivors, developmental disabilities, horticultural education, veterans’ support, piano purchase/repair, and arts/humanities—reflecting the priorities of its founding donor. The program aims to support effective nonprofit programs that make a meaningful impact in these focus areas.
