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Community Impact Grants

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The 2026 grant application window is now open until Wednesday, November 26.

Spring 2025 Community Impact Grant Award recipients 

    • Beyond Boundaries 
    • Capital Region Land Conservancy 
    • Dorey Park Farmers Market 
    • Henrico County Cooperative Extension 4H Program 
    • Henrico Master Gardeners 
    • Richmond Beekeepers 
    • RVA Rapid Transit 
    • Virginia Capital Trail Foundation 
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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. 

This is the second year for the HEART Community Impact Grants Program and the County is offering grant amounts up to $5,000. Grant applications will be accepted starting October 1, 2025. The deadline for grant applications is November 26, 2025. Applications will be reviewed and HEART will award funds to organizations that meet the eligibility requirements for the Community Impact Grants after the application period closes.  

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.

Members of HEART shared great news about the 2025 Community Impact Grant (CIG) program projects created by local nonprofit organizations with the listening audience of Spanish Radio Poder 1380 AM. The CIG program offers funds to community 501(c)(3) groups who want to improve the environment and raise awareness related to sustainability in Henrico. The application period for the 2026 grants is open and will close on November 26.

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

Application Form

Key Dates

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October 1, 2025: Applications open  

November 26, 2025: Application deadline 

February 2, 2026: Grant awardees notified of conditional offer 

Note: Activities funded by this grant must be completed within 1 year of receipt of award.