Apply for a Grant

We have eight main ways nonprofit organizations working in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia can apply for grants. The links below provide information on how to apply -- including the actual application forms.

Community Grant Program
This is the largest category of grant funding we have available for nonprofits working primarily in South Hampton Roads. Through our Community Grant Program we award grants from our unrestricted and field of interest funds for:

• Capital funding to build or renovate facilities
• Renovations and equipment purchases
• Seed funding for innovative projects

We award grants to support a strong, vibrant South Hampton Roads region in the areas of health and human services, education, arts and culture, civic engagement and environment. Grant applications are reviewed quarterly.

Green Building Planning Grants
Planning grants can help nonprofits research, plan and design green elements of a building. These grants can be used to fund initial design charrettes, integrated process review, modeling/life cycle costing and costs associated with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Click here for detail on applying for a Green Building Planning Grant.

E.K. Sloane Piano Fund Grants
Nonprofit organizations seeking pianos or piano repairs may be eligible. Sloane applications are considered once a year. Deadline for Sloane Piano Fund grants is May 1.

Building Excellence Development Capacity Building Grants
These grants provide funding to help nonprofit organizations enhance their development and fundraising effectiveness by providing technical assistance services. The application deadline is January 8.

The Nightingale Fund
Religious organizations in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia may be eligible to apply for grants for established Faith Community Nursing programs (formerly Parish Nursing programs). Applications are considered once a year. The application deadline is October 31.

Dal Paull Fund
The Dal Paull Fund was established in 2005 to provide grant support for youth baseball and softball programs in Hampton Roads. All applicants must be nonprofit organizations. Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 are awarded annually. The application deadline is November 19.

Community Leadership Partners and Beach Fund Grants (New)

Our two active philanthropy partners – Community Leadership Partners and the Beach Fund – award grants once a year in specific focus areas. For 2010 the Community Leadership Partners will award grants to nonprofits helping improve life for area children ages birth to 5. The Beach Fund will award grants to nonprofits helping improve educational outcomes for students ages birth through age nine living in the Lake Edward neighborhood of Virginia Beach. Click here for more details. Deadline for 2010 applications was June 21.