Southeast Virginia Community Foundation

SEVACF Community Needs Fund (Competitive Grants)

Who can apply: Applicants must be classified as a charitable nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or be part of a governmental body. Organizations must provide programming to families, children, or individuals in Chesapeake and/or Portsmouth, Virginia. Proposals may not request debt reduction, general or administrative expenses, individual or group travel, political activity, annual appeals or membership contributions, or capital and endowment building unless matching funds are generated within the organization. Organizations cannot receive a grant more than once in a 12-month period; organizations funded for three consecutive years are asked to wait one year before applying again.

Deadline: Spring Grants: January 31 at 11:59 p.m.; Fall Grants: July 31 at 11:59 p.m. The fall grant cycle is currently closed; the site instructs applicants to return in December 2026 for the spring program, with the next request due January 31, 2027.