Hampton Roads Community Foundation awards nearly $1 million in grants to Black nonprofits
In 2021, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in grants to 30 local Black-led nonprofit organizations as a part of its commitment to racial equity.
This commitment involves confronting unfair and unjust policies and practices that persistently limit opportunities for Black people in Hampton Roads and beyond.
The grants come from the Black Community Partnership Fund, which the community foundation launched thanks to a $1 million gift from Facebook to support nonprofits with a majority Black board of directors, executive leadership and/or staff, and that primarily serve Black people.
“The Hampton Roads Community Foundation is serious about addressing racism and racial inequities in the region,” said Linda Rice, vice president for grantmaking. “These unique grants support Black leaders and organizations who know firsthand how to address important community needs.” Grants will be used over two years for a variety of programs and needs.
In 2022, the community foundation allocated $450,000 to the fund to continue its important work.
Donations from the community are welcome so that the fund can continue long after the Facebook grants funds are gone. Give now. (Type the “Black Community Partnership Fund” in the “Name of Fund” section.)
Recipients are:
Beauty for Ashes Contemporary School of Dance, $20,000
Black BRAND, $20,000
Blakey Weaver Counseling Center, Inc., $30,000
Buffalow Family and Friends Community Days, $10,000
Clever Communities In Action, $50,000
Community Outreach Coalition, $40,000
Don Carey REECH Foundation, $10,000
Edustar Performing Arts Society Inc. $10,000
Envision Lead Grow, Inc., $30,000
G.I.R.L.S. Club, $50,000
Garden of Hope, $50,000
Hearts Full of Grace Inc., $20,000
Hope U Inc., $50,000
I. Sherman Greene Chorale, Inc., $5,000
Kairos Freedom Schools of Virginia, Inc., $30,000
Life Enrichment Center of Norfolk, $50,000
Menchville House Ministries, Inc., $50,000
Mosaic Steel Orchestra, $50,000
New Vision Youth Services, Inc., $30,000
Nursing CAP, $10,000
Portsmouth Volunteers for the Homeless, Inc., $50,000
Quality of Life Inc., $20,000
Southside Boys and Girls Club, $20,000
The Elders House, $10,000
TWP-The Youth Movement, $50,000
Visions of Truth Community Development Corporation, $50,000
Walk In It Inc., $45,000
Wesley Community Service Center, Inc., $50,000
Young Investor Group ,$10,000
Youth Outreach Urban Resources & Services, $50,000
The Foundation welcomes your unrestricted donations to the Black Community Partnership Fund. Give now. (Type the “Black Community Partnership Fund” in the “Name of Fund” section.)
The Hampton Roads Community Foundation is southeastern Virginia’s largest grant and scholarship provider. Since 1950 it has awarded more than $344 million in grants and scholarships to make life better in Hampton Roads.
For news media inquiries, contact Cherise M. Newsome, vice president for communications and marketing at CNewsome@HamptonRoadsCF.org.
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