ACT Grant - BayPort Credit Union

Newport News Shipbuilding Gives, Ferguson Cares, BayPort Foundation logos

To address gaps in services for Hampton Roads, three leading corporations headquartered in Newport News, VA—HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding, Ferguson, and BayPort Credit Union—have partnered to fund a 3-year $500,000 transformation grant. The inaugural year’s focus will be on Education & Workforce Development.

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Committed to the well-being of Hampton Roads.

Recognizing each other’s unwavering commitment to the community, the 2022 ACT Grant is an extension of the companies’ existing charitable giving.

EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

2022

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

HARDSHIP & HUNGER

HOUSING & FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS

$500,000 ACT Grant to fund Virginia Beach City Public Schools renewable energy technologies program.

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

Contributions Committee Lead Participants

Gary Artybridge, Jr.

Manager, Corporate Citizenship
& Education Outreach,
Newport News Shipbuilding

Melissa Hazelwood

Director of Social Impact,
Ferguson Cares

Nancy Porter

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

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

Deadline to submit ACT Grant applications closed on October 31, 2022.

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.

Committed to the well-being of Hampton Roads.

$500,000 ACT Grant to fund Virginia Beach City Public Schools renewable energy technologies program.

Contributions Committee Lead Participants

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

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(757) 928-8850 · (800) 928-8801