Community Grants Awarded
Each year, the Foundation reviews applications and awards grants from its Community Fund to nonprofits serving the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
2024 Community Grants Awarded
Citizens for Central Park: $10,000 - Renovate public restrooms
Eastern Shore of Virginia Barrier Islands Center: $20,000 - Paint and repair Almshouse buildings
ESCADV: $50,000 - Grading and drainage for Hope Harbor complex
ESO Arts Center: $25,000 - Flooring and HVAC renovations
Mary N. Smith Alumni Association: $50,000 - Building renovations and classroom upgrades
Museum of Chincoteague Island: $50,000 - Renovate historic Beebe Ranch
North Accomack Little League: $30,000 - Lighting upgrades
North Street Playhouse: $25,000 - Theater renovations
Northampton Historic Preservation Society: $35,000 - Complete renovation of 1907 Jail in Eastville
United Way of Virginia’s Eastern Shore: $8,000 - Technology upgrades
2023 Community Grants Awarded
Boys & Girls Club of SE VA: $10,000 - Equipment for STEM programs
Central Accomack Little League: $45,000 - Construct Equipment Facility
Chesapeake Bay Field Station: $8,000 - Program equipment
Eastville Fire Co: $50,000 - Safety Equipment
Habitat for Humanity: $35,000 - Equipment trailers
Melfa Fire Company: $50,000 - Safety Equipment
Northampton County YMCA: $50,000 - Construction of Gym
Saxis Island Museum: $10,000 - Renovate historic structure
Tasley Fire Company: $50,000 - Safety Equipment
2022 Community Grants Awarded
ESCC Foundation: $25,000 – new website
Junior Achievement: $3,500 – Accomack County high school students’ trips to conferences
Dos Santos: $20,500 – purchase refrigerated vehicle
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital Auxiliary: $50,000 – assist in purchase of ophthalmology equipment
Camp Occohanock: $20,000 – playground equipment
The Archaeology Conservancy: $15,000 – replace signage/upgrade Arlington historic site
2021 Community Grants Awarded
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation: $50,000 – STEM Lab project for seven elementary and middle schools on the Shore
Cape Charles Historical Society: $40,000 – restore Pilot House for museum
Arts Enter: $25,000 – challenge grant for theatre upgrades
Childrens’ Harbor: $50,000 – playground equipment for daycare
Smart Beginnings (now Go & Grow): $6,600 – additional Go and Grow Packs for hospital
Eastern Shore Public Library Foundation: $50,000 – childrens’ reading room and other equipment
YMCA of the Chesapeake: $50,000 – construction of a fieldhouse
The Davis Center: $50,000 – building renovation for community center
Accomack-Northampton Pregnancy Center: $10,000 – infant and toddler car seats
Eastern Shore Action Agency on Aging: $50,000 – purchase of a refrigerated truck for food deliveries
Historic Cokesbury Church: $35,000 – restoration of the building
Dos Santos: $22,000 – emergency COVID funding for food and supply purchases