Virginia Wildlife Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Funder: Wildlife Foundation of Virginia (WFV) and Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR)
Geographic Scope: Virginia
Eligible Applicants: Non-profit and educational organizations
Focus Areas: The program provides funding to support activities in the following categories:
- Archery
- Boating/paddling
- Fishing
- Hunting/recreational shooting
- Wildlife viewing
Funding Sources:
- Round-up on purchases at Go Outdoors Virginia
- Sale of merchandise at Go Outdoors Virginia
- Direct contributions from corporations and individuals
- Fundraising events connecting youth to the outdoors
Partnership: WFV and DWR are engaged in a mutually-beneficial relationship for the purpose of developing new and enhanced fundraising projects and managing those funds to support projects which align with the missions of both organizations.
Contact:
- Wildlife Foundation of Virginia
- P.O. Box 62, Norge, VA 23127
- Phone: 757-880-2362
- Website: vawildlife.org
What The Wildlife Foundation of Virginia Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 13
- Total given
- $173K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,250–$23K
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Virginia Beach, VA; Richmond, VA; Ferrum, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Ferrum College · Ferrum, VA
Education events
$23K
Valor Ranch · King George, VA
Education events
$20K
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge · Virginia Beach, VA
Education events
$19K
The Rector and Visitors of UVA · Charlottesville, VA
Education events
$18K
Boy Scouts of Va Tidewater Council · Virginia Beach, VA
Education events
$17K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Recreation
- Youth programs
- Wildlife
- Environmental education
- Foundation
Categories
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