ACT Grant

A community partnership has been established to fund a three-year, $500,000 transformational grant called Accelerating Change Together (ACT). The grant aims to invest in the Hampton Roads nonprofit community, build upon education, and develop a skilled workforce that benefits the nation.

ACT Grant 2024 Check Presentation

$500,000 ACT Grant Awarded to Fund NTI Program

The Newport News Education Foundation has been awarded the $500,000 Accelerating Change Together (ACT) Grant to support the Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) New Teacher Institute (NTI) program. The three-year, step-down grant will provide the funding necessary for NTI to answer the regional call to build a workforce pipeline to expand its new first—and second-year teacher programs.

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$500,000 ACT Grant funds VBCPS renewable energy technologies program.

The inaugural year’s shared focus on Education & Workforce Development supports the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) addition of a new two-year, half-day Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Renewable Energy Technologies program.

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Hampton Roads Show 2022 ACT Grant Winner Interview

Committed to the well-being of Hampton Roads.

Recognizing each other’s unwavering commitment to the community, the ACT Grant is an extension of the companies’ existing charitable giving.

EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

2024–2026

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

HARDSHIP & HUNGER

HOUSING & FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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CONNECT Covers BayPort’s ACT Grant

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WAVY TV-10 Covers ACT Check Presentation

Contributions Committee Lead Participants

Gary Artybridge, Jr.

Manager, Corporate Citizenship
& Education Outreach,
Newport News Shipbuilding

Melissa Hazelwood

Director of Social Impact,
Ferguson Cares

Emily MacCartney

Community Affairs, Manager,
Virginia Natural Gas

Nancy Porter

Vice President Marketing,
BayPort Credit Union & Executive Director, BayPort Foundation

We’re on a mission. Tell us about yours.

Just as our companies are working collaboratively to implement this program, we hope the grant will inspire like-minded nonprofits to work together to strengthen the communities where we all live and work.

Funds are intended to support a new project
Clearly define objectives
Demonstrate community need
Project plan and 3-year budget
Identify the target population

Locality breakdown and demographic analysis
Impact of failing to implement the program
Metrics to track, evaluate, and judge effectiveness
Anticipated outcomes of the program
Sustainability plan on how the project will survive

The following types of organizations will not be able to apply for a grant under this program:

Churches and organizations with a primarily religious purpose; however, organizations with a religious background, whose program benefits the greater good of the community, may apply for consideration, specifically for a non-sectarian program that has neither religious components nor eligibility requirements.
Political or propaganda organizations
Civic clubs & community/neighborhood organizations
Organizations that solely support an individual
Organizations will not be eligible if it is the subject of ethical uncertainty or if it places demographic restrictions on the type of persons it serves.
Organizations whose programs discriminate based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law shall be ineligible.

Let's accelerate change in our community.

$500,000 ACT Grant Awarded to Fund NTI Program

$500,000 ACT Grant funds VBCPS renewable energy technologies program.

Committed to the well-being of Hampton Roads.

Contributions Committee Lead Participants

We’re on a mission. Tell us about yours.

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