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.