EWVCF: Two Rivers Giving Circle Grant

The grant program focuses on several key areas of importance to the Eastern Panhandle community:

1. Safeguarding Habitat: Emphasizes the protection of habitats crucial for biodiversity, including buffer zones, wildlife areas, watersheds, and ecosystems.
2. Children and Nature: Aims to educate and involve young people in nature conservation through programs that foster youth activism, knowledge, and physical engagement with the natural world.
3. Saving Panhandle Treasures: Supports initiatives that protect the area's historic, cultural, and natural landscapes.
4. Waste and Recycling: Encourages projects that enhance recycling efforts, promote effective waste treatment, and reduce pollution.
5. Energy Conservation: Backs efforts to increase energy efficiency and reduce consumption within the community.
6. Growing the Movement: Seeks to empower new groups through volunteerism and leadership, promoting innovative approaches to conservation and preservation.

Grants typically range from $1,000 to $2,500 and are awarded on a reimbursable basis. Recipients must submit a final report detailing the outcomes of their project and a summary of expenses by August 31 of the year following the receipt of the grant. Under certain circumstances, the Community Foundation may consider an extension or advance distribution of funds.