Bay Restoration Funding from Commonwealth of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia: Division of Legislative Services
State/Local Government
Accomack County, Virginia, Albemarle County, Virginia +91 more
Up to US $15,000
Nonprofit organizations, local governments, and state agencies in Buena Vista City, Virginia can access funding through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund for environmental education and Bay conservation projects. Grants up to US $15,000 support activities like water quality protection, habitat and wetlands restoration, tidal fisheries enhancement, and public engagement in Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts.
Freshwater Conservation
Water Resource Management
Fisheries
+2 more
STEM Engineering Grants for Schools from Project Lead The Way
Project Lead The Way Inc
Private
Alexandria City, Virginia, Amherst County, Virginia +64 more
Up to US $15,000
Public and charter schools in Buena Vista City, Virginia expanding PLTW Engineering programs can apply for Project Lead The Way’s L3Harris-funded grants, with awards up to US $15,000 for 2025–2026. Funding may cover PLTW fees, required equipment, devices, and core training costs to add courses, sections, or trained teachers.
Engineering
PLTW Computer Science - New Program (L3Harris Technologies)
Project Lead The Way Inc
Private
Alexandria City, Virginia, Amherst County, Virginia +64 more
Up to US $20,000
L3Harris Technologies partners with PLTW to inspire PreK-12 students in STEM education. The program provides $20,000 in grants to schools starting or expanding PLTW Computer Science courses in the 2025-2026 academic year. Eligible public and charter schools in specified counties can receive funding to support diverse and economically challenged communities. This initiative aims to enhance educational opportunities and ensure students gain essential skills for future careers in technology and engineering.
Computer Science & Engineering
PLTW Computer Science - Program Expansion ( L3Harris Technologies )
Project Lead The Way Inc
Private
Alexandria City, Virginia, Amherst County, Virginia +64 more
Up to US $10,000
L3Harris Technologies is expanding its partnership with Project Lead The Way (PLTW) to enhance STEM education for PreK-12 students. This initiative aims to support schools in launching or expanding PLTW Computer Science programs for the 2026-2027 academic year, focusing on diverse and economically challenged communities across multiple states. Eligible schools can receive grants to implement new courses, additional class periods, or teacher training, fostering a strong foundation in technology and engineering.
Computer Science & Engineering
PLTW Gateway - New Program (L3Harris Technologies)
Project Lead The Way Inc
Private
Alexandria City, Virginia, Amherst County, Virginia +64 more
Up to US $20,000
L3Harris Technologies collaborates with Project Lead The Way (PLTW) to ignite interest in STEM among PreK-12 students. This initiative provides grants for schools to implement PLTW Gateway programs starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. Eligible public and charter schools in specific counties will receive a total of $20,000 over two years to support the development of innovative educational programs. This partnership aims to empower future generations and foster skills essential for the aerospace and defense industries.
STEM / STEAM Education
Building Foundation Grants
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
The Building Foundation Grants by Catholic Extension aim to support essential pastoral and administrative functions in under-resourced communities. These grants provide salary subsidies and operational funding to ordained, religious, and lay ministers, ensuring access to Catholic services. Prioritizing areas with significant financial need, this initiative seeks to sustain the church's presence where it is most critical, enabling continued ministry and outreach for those who may otherwise be underserved.
Catholicism
Catholic Extension Support for Catholic Leadership
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses in Buena Vista City, Virginia can receive funding to recruit, educate, and provide ongoing formation for seminarians, deacons, and lay or religious leaders. Catholic Extension provides support for seminary subsidies, diaconate formation, lay ministry education, leadership workshops, and new-skills training for ministers serving in its designated mission dioceses.
Catholicism
Catholic Youth Ministry Funding from Catholic Extension
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses and parishes serving children, teens, young adults, and families through faith formation can seek funding for youth and young adult ministries, including in Buena Vista City, Virginia. Catholic Extension supports Extension Dioceses with operational support, salary subsidies, or seed money for campus ministry, youth ministry, religious education, and young adult programs.
Catholicism
PLTW Gateway - Program Expansion (L3Harris Technologies)
Project Lead The Way Inc
Private
Alexandria City, Virginia, Amherst County, Virginia +64 more
Up to US $10,000
L3Harris Technologies is collaborating with PLTW to enhance STEM education for PreK-12 students. This initiative supports schools in expanding PLTW Gateway programs starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, with a total grant award of $10,000. Eligible schools are located in specific counties across several states, focusing on diverse and economically challenged communities. The program aims to inspire students and develop essential skills in technology and engineering, aligning with L3Harris's commitment to community engagement.
STEM / STEAM Education
Catholic Capacity Building Funding from Catholic Extension
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses seeking to strengthen fundraising, financial management, and operational efficiency in Buena Vista City, Virginia can apply for Building Capacity Grants supporting strategic initiatives and professional development. Focused on Catholicism, Catholic Extension invites approved Extension Dioceses to pursue projects that improve sustainability, stewardship systems, technology, and institutional support for Catholic schools.
Catholicism
PLTW Launch - New Program ( L3Harris Technologies )
Project Lead The Way Inc
Private
Alexandria City, Virginia, Amherst County, Virginia +64 more
Up to US $20,000
L3Harris Technologies has partnered with Project Lead The Way (PLTW) to inspire PreK-12 students in STEM fields, providing $20,000 in grants for schools to launch and expand PLTW programs starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. The initiative focuses on public and charter schools in specific counties, aiming to enhance educational opportunities and support diverse, economically challenged communities through STEM education.
STEM / STEAM Education
PLTW Launch - Program Expansion ( L3Harris Technologies
Project Lead The Way Inc
Private
Alexandria City, Virginia, Amherst County, Virginia +64 more
Up to US $5,000
L3Harris Technologies is collaborating with Project Lead The Way (PLTW) to expand STEM education for PreK-12 students. This initiative aims to inspire young learners through enhanced PLTW programs starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. Eligible schools, including public and charter institutions in specified counties, can receive grants of $5,000 to support program expansion. The focus is on providing resources for new modules, teacher training, and ensuring access for diverse and economically challenged communities.
STEM / STEAM Education
CALT Experiences Grants
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Private
Adams County, Ohio, Alleghany County, Virginia +118 more
US $1,000 - US $10,000
The CALT Experiences Grants, provided by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, support public projects in Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia that celebrate traditional arts and cultural knowledge. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations and individual artists from Appalachian Regional Commission-designated areas. Funded activities may encompass workshops, public art, performances, and exhibitions. This initiative fosters community engagement and enhances appreciation of living traditions while promoting artistic skills and cultural heritage.
Folk Art / Traditional Art
Pastoral Ministry Funding for Dioceses from Catholic Extension
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses with designated Extension status, including those serving Buena Vista City, Virginia, can receive grants to expand pastoral and social outreach ministries. With a mission to strengthen Catholic communities, Catholic Extension provides support for catechetical resources, marriage and family ministries, evangelization media, liturgical life, social outreach to vulnerable groups, and limited post-disaster assistance.
Catholicism
Family Services
Homelessness Services
+3 more
Catholic Extension Support for Catholic Leadership
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic school educators in Extension dioceses can access funding for graduate-level leadership training through a virtual certificate in Catholic school administration. Buena Vista City, Virginia Catholic schools may nominate one to three promising leaders, with tuition largely covered plus travel for an on-campus introductory course, building long-term leadership capacity in K–12 Catholic education.
Education - K through 12
Catholicism
Religious / Theological Education
Green Infrastructure Grants for Nonprofits via Chesapeake Bay Trust
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private
Accomack County, Virginia, Adams County, Pennsylvania +207 more
Up to US $175,000
Nonprofit and community organizations planning green infrastructure, green streets, or urban greening projects in Buena Vista City, Virginia and other Chesapeake Bay watershed communities can seek up to US $175,000 for planning, design, and construction. Focused on stormwater reduction and livability, Chesapeake Bay Trust supports conceptual plans, engineered designs, implementation, community greening, and related white papers.
Freshwater Conservation
Green Infrastructure
Greening & Beautification
Catholic Extension Support for Catholic Dioceses
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Mission Catholic dioceses holding major Catholic events or supporting a bishop’s ongoing education can apply for Catholic Extension’s Francis Grants, including those serving Buena Vista City, Virginia. Funding assists with occasions like episcopal ordinations, diocesan anniversaries, papal visits, and related educational needs for bishops in pre-approved poor dioceses.
Catholicism
Buena Vista Storytelling Funding via Mid Atlantic Arts
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Private
Adair County, Kentucky, Adams County, Ohio +255 more
US $5,000
Individual Black Appalachian oral storytellers connected to Buena Vista City, Virginia can apply for fellowship support to sustain and share Black storytelling traditions; awards US $5,000. Grants from Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation honor culture bearers whose work reflects Black Appalachian history, heritage, and community story-sharing, including recognition at the “In the Tradition…” National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference.
Black American Culture & Heritage
History Research Funding for Scholars from Mellon Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Private
Accomack County, Virginia, Albemarle County, Virginia +119 more
Unspecified amount
Academic researchers and doctoral candidates studying Virginia and American history can receive short-term funding for one- to two-week research visits in Buena Vista City, Virginia and statewide. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation fellowships support work using the library’s collections on political, social, cultural, gender, Black, LGBTQ+, business, religious, and related historical studies.
Political Science
Governance & Democracy
Religious / Theological Education
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Virginia Housing Support for Appalachian Development
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
State/Local Government
Alleghany County, Virginia, Bath County, Virginia +31 more
US $100,000 - US $1,000,000
Nonprofits and public entities working on economic and community development in eligible Appalachian localities, including Buena Vista City, Virginia, can seek US $100,000 - US $1,000,000 to support infrastructure, workforce training, business development, and tourism projects. Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development administers this Appalachian Regional Commission funding for collaborative, sustainable initiatives.
Renewable/Sustainable Energy
Entrepreneurship
Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness
+5 more
Buena Vista Economic Development Funding via Appalachian Regional Commission
Appalachian Regional Commission
State/Local Government
Adair County, Kentucky, Adams County, Ohio +428 more
Up to US $10,000,000
Nonprofits and public entities planning or implementing multi-state economic development, workforce, community revitalization, or tourism projects in Buena Vista City, Virginia and the broader Appalachian Region can apply for ARISE grants, with awards up to US $10,000,000. Appalachian Regional Commission offers both planning and implementation funding for large-scale, cross-border regional initiatives.
Community Development & Revitalization
Economic Services & Development
Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness
+1 more
Appalachian Regional Commission Grants for Buena Vista
Appalachian Regional Commission
State/Local Government
Adair County, Kentucky, Adams County, Ohio +428 more
Up to US $2,500,000
Buena Vista City, Virginia nonprofits and coal-impacted community partners can seek funding for economic diversification, workforce development, job creation, and broadband projects. Buena Vista City organizations can access funding through Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative, with awards up to US $2,500,000 for implementation or up to US $50,000 for planning grants that support regional economic revitalization strategies.
Economic Services & Development
Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness
Job Creation
+1 more
Reproductive Health & Justice Grant Program
Educational Foundation of America
Private
Adair County, Kentucky, Adams County, Ohio +372 more
Unspecified amount
The Educational Foundation of America (EFA) supports the Reproductive Health & Justice Grant Program to enhance access to abortion and contraception throughout the U.S., particularly in Appalachia, Alabama, and Florida. EFA funds innovative organizations that advocate for reproductive rights, provide direct support to abortion services, and leverage impact investing strategies. This commitment aims to ensure reproductive freedom, foster equity, and promote sustainability in underserved communities.
Reproductive Health
Reproductive Rights
ACF Technical Assistance Grants
Appalachian Community Fund
Private
Adair County, Kentucky, Alleghany County, Virginia +138 more
Unspecified amount
The Appalachian Community Fund's Technical Assistance Grants are designed to strengthen grassroots organizations in Central Appalachia. These small grants support specific technical assistance needs, enhancing skills in areas such as leadership, fundraising, and community organizing. ACF prioritizes projects that address systemic issues and promote social, economic, and environmental justice. Organizations eligible for funding must be community-led and demonstrate a commitment to creating equitable change in their communities.
Social Justice / Human Rights
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Habitat Grants in Buena Vista
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private
Accomack County, Virginia, Adams County, Pennsylvania +157 more
Up to US $200,000
Nonprofit and conservation partnerships working on habitat restoration and connectivity for at-risk and federally listed species in Buena Vista City, Virginia can access funding through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; awards up to US $200,000 support collaborative, landscape-scale projects. Eligible projects should advance fish and wildlife habitat, water quality, climate resilience, recreation access, or partnership capacity.
Environmental Conservation
Habitat & Ecosystem Restoration
Ichthyology (Fish)
+2 more
LGBTQ Fund Grant Program
Appalachian Community Fund
Private
Adair County, Kentucky, Alleghany County, Virginia +138 more
Up to US $2,000
The LGBTQ Fund Grant Program, offered by the Appalachian Community Fund, supports grassroots social change in Central Appalachia. It prioritizes funding for organizations that promote inclusivity and tackle systemic issues affecting LGBTQ communities, particularly youth. Grants are available to community-led organizations with a focus on building capacity and addressing social, economic, and racial justice. This initiative embodies a commitment to collective action and resource-sharing, fostering positive transformation in Appalachian communities.
LGBTQIA+ Services
Sexuality & LGBTQIA+ Rights
CALT Emerging Traditional Artists Program
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Private
Adams County, Ohio, Alleghany County, Virginia +118 more
US $5,000
The CALT Emerging Traditional Artists Program, funded by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, supports early-career Appalachian traditional artists with $5,000 grants and personalized professional development. Artists engage in learning opportunities, including workshops and mentorship, to enhance their skills. Eligible applicants must be traditional artists from designated Appalachian counties in Ohio, Virginia, or West Virginia, at least 18 years old, and in good standing with Mid Atlantic Arts. This initiative fosters cultural preservation and artistic growth in the region.
Folk Art / Traditional Art