The Van Huyck Chockley Family Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2025 Project Grants cycle, focusing on environmental conservation and historic preservation projects within Loudoun County, Virginia. Applications opened on February 1, 2025, and the final deadline for submission is September 1, 2025.

This funding initiative is structured to support clearly defined and actionable projects. Grants are intended to facilitate tangible implementation efforts led by eligible nonprofits. The maximum grant award is generally set at $5,000 or less; however, exceptions may be made in special circumstances at the discretion of the fund’s advisors. Projects must have a clear start and end date and fall within the categories of environmental conservation or historic preservation.

Eligibility is restricted to organizations classified as 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additionally, preferential consideration may be given to those entities actively involved in the Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition. A key requirement is the submission of a brief final report upon completion of the funded project within 2025.

The application process begins with an initial inquiry. Interested organizations are required to reach out to Joanne Trimmer, Director of Grants and Nonprofit Programs, via email at joanne@communityfoundationlf.org. Following the inquiry, the request is referred to the fund’s managing advisor for an initial discussion. Only organizations that pass this preliminary stage will be invited to complete a full application.

The grant program is managed by the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, which acts as a conduit for initial contacts and application distribution. The process emphasizes early engagement and alignment with the Foundation’s targeted conservation and preservation goals.