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Grant Applications

Organizations may initiate, by letter to the Foundation’s Grant Committee, a request for funding. The request should be concise and include the following:

  • A cover letter stating the amount of the grant request, signed by an official authorized to make commitments for the organization
  • A description of the proposed project and its relationship to the interest and goals of the TCF.
  • An estimate of the project’s duration.
  • A description of the proposed agency, its goals, and its relationship with existing public and private agencies and services.
  • Qualifications and brief resume of the program directors.
  • A proposed budget.
  • A reference to other funding sources.
  • Plans for evaluation of the effectiveness of the project.
  • A copy of IRS 501 (c) (3) designation.
  • The names of the agency officers and board of directors.


All applications should be mailed to:

Tidewater Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 68686
Virginia Beach, VA 23471-8686