The Letter of Intent (LOI) will be due January 11, 2027. Please keep an eye on our grants portal, where the LOI will be available in early November. All LOIs must be submitted through the grants portal. Please note that the Foundation requires a call with Foundation staff prior to submission.

Our Service Area

The Blocker Foundation provides grants to tax exempt nonprofit organizations which serve the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Service Area (MSA). Applicants must serve communities or populations residing in The Blocker Foundation’s service area, the Hampton Roads MSA which includes the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg as well as Gloucester County, Isle of Wight County, James City County, Mathews County, Southampton County and York County. Also included are Camden County, Currituck County and Gates County, NC.