Community Impact Grants

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The HEART Community Impact Grants Program supports nonprofit community organizations advancing environmental sustainability in Henrico County. Organizations providing environmentally focused community service projects in Henrico County can apply for the HEART Community Impact Grant Program. 

The 2026 HEART Community Impact Grants have been awarded. The program’s budget and maximum grant amounts were increased to a total of $30,700 to support more projects and fund projects with greater impacts.

Spring 2026 Community Impact Grant Award recipients 

  • Beyond Boundaries 
  • Blue Sky Fund 
  • Capital Region Land Conservancy 
  • East Richmond Beekeepers Association 
  • Good Neighbor Village, Inc. 
  • Greater Richmond Fit4Kids 
  • Local Ecotype Richmond Natives (LERN) 
  • Richmond Community ToolBank
  • Woodland Restoration Foundation 

To be eligible, organizations must:

  • Provide services to Henrico County residents related to environmental sustainability.
  • Demonstrate a clear connection between their work and HEART
  • Submit a complete application with all required documents.
  • Submit a scope of work, project budget and timeline.
  • Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a community group partnered with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit 

Applications eligible for grants include, but aren’t limited to:

  • Neighborhood and stream cleanup projects.
  • Green space and recreation equipment or improvements.
  • Support for youth programs and education.
  • Active transportation equipment and signage.
  • Support for community gardens, farms, and native planting.
  • Heat mitigation and resilience.
  • Invasive species removal or management projects.
  • Job and workforce training for environmental sustainability.

Grant applications for the 2027 cohort will be accepted beginning in the fall. Applications will be reviewed to determine applicants’ eligibility and awardees will be notified in the spring.

Join us as we meet representatives from local nonprofit organizations who received 2025 HEART Community Impact Grants. They shared their stories about projects and programs that created opportunities for residents to get outdoors, learn about nature and make a positive impact on the environment.

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For questions, call (804)-501-5509 to leave a voicemail or email [email protected]