The City of Norfolk is offering grant funding to support community-based “Retain Your Rain” projects. These initiatives focus on managing stormwater through methods like creating rain gardens, planting trees, installing rain barrels, or other rain capture techniques that improve water retention on local properties.
Neighborhood organizations and nonprofits located in Norfolk, Virginia are eligible to apply. The maximum grant award is $2,500, with funding intended to help nonprofits or civic leagues implement creative and sustainable rain retention solutions.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits, Norfolk civic leagues, or neighborhood associations recognized as legal nonprofit entities. Businesses, schools, and churches may also apply if they partner with a nonprofit organization.
Applicants must provide documentation confirming their nonprofit status. Additionally, grantees are required to host a volunteer event or conduct a community outreach activity before the grant closes. A completed W-9 form is also necessary for those selected to receive funding.
The deadline to apply for this opportunity is September 1, 2025.
For more information, visit City of Norfolk.
