The Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Grant program to benefit residents of Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Donor Name: Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County (VA) and Northampton County (VA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Type of Entity: Nonprofit Groups
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Details:
The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit groups on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in the following areas:
- Family, Child and Social Welfare – to improve the quality of life for families and communities, particularly in the areas of basic human needs
- Public and Civic Life – to preserve and increase access to unique community assets
- Arts & Culture – to promote broad-based participation in arts and cultural activities
- Education – to improve students’ readiness to learn and ability to succeed in school and in life
- Health – to support healthcare services and wellness education through community-based organizations
- Environment – to support environmental preservation and education
Funding Information
A maximum of $50,000 for each grant may be requested.
Criteria for Consideration
The Foundation considers numerous criteria in reviewing grant proposals. For example, does the organization:
- Benefit a meaningful number of people through the project in relation to its cost?
- Assist those whose needs are not met by existing services?
- Obtain matching gifts or additional funding from other sources to implement and sustain the project?
- Promote collaboration among agencies?
- Strive to strengthen or improve agency self-sufficiency or efficiency?
- Evaluate the outcomes of its programs?
Special Initiatives
From time to time, the Foundation may participate in special initiatives that focus on a priority community need. These initiatives may involve one-time collaborative funding or a special program that continues for a prescribed time period.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation concentrates its resources geographically to provide the most benefit to residents of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The highest priority will be given to requests for grants from nonprofit organizations that benefit the counties of Accomack and Northampton.
For more information, visit Eastern Shore of Virginia Community Foundation.
