Economic Stability Community Grants focus on providing opportunities for people with barriers to success to become stable, self-sufficient, and prosperous.
Donor Name: Hampton Roads Community Foundation
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County (VA), Isle of Wight County (VA), Northampton County (VA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/01/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Programs that they support address:
- Ending homelessness in the region with a preference for programs that provide safe and affordable housing for individuals and/or families and provide supportive services to ensure housing stability.
- Workforce readiness training/certification acquisition and connection of low-income individuals to employment. Preference is given for programs that offer supports to help the individual remain employed for at least one year.
- Development of sound financial education and savings programs to help low income individuals build financial assets for long-term economic well-being.
Desired Outcomes
Grant proposals should address one or more of the following outcomes:
- Individuals and families who are homeless are permanently located in safe/affordable housing and remain in housing for at least one year.
- Adults who are economically disadvantaged develop skills for jobs available in Hampton Roads and are employed for at least one year.
- Individuals who are underemployed obtain a higher-wage position post-training and remain employed for at least one year.
- Individuals who are economically disadvantaged improve their knowledge of financial literacy and participate in banking services to include increasing funds in a savings account.
Eligibility Criteria
The Hampton Roads Community Foundation welcomes grant applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organizations serving residents of South Hampton Roads, including those in:
- Chesapeake
- Eastern Shore of Virginia (Accomack and Northampton counties)
- Franklin
- Isle of Wight County
- Norfolk
- Portsmouth
- Suffolk
- Virginia Beach.
For more information, visit HRCF.
