Community Vibrancy: 

• Bay School Community Arts Center  
  • This grant request is to support the Bay School's free community arts programming in Mathews between July 2025 and June 2026. 
     
• Concerts by the Bay, Inc.  
  • This grant request is to support the continuation and promotion of live performing arts and cultural education by Concerts by the Bay to citizens in Mathews, Middlesex and Gloucester counties 
     
• Mathews County Sheriff's Office 
  • This grant request supports our second annual national night out event for the residents of our community to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the citizens of our community. 
     
• The Court House Players 
  • This grant request is to support community involvement in the arts, particularly live theater. The Court House Players hosts two summer camp opportunities for school aged children to be a part of a musical production in Mathews and Middlesex. 
     
• Virginia Symphony Orchestra 
  • This grant request is to support the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s Library Concert Series, which provides free, live symphony performances to Mathews County residents. 
     

Economic Prosperity: 

• Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (GUEST) 
  • This grant request is to support client access to GUEST shelter services. 
     
• Helping the Homeless Ministry 
  • This grant request is to support our Helping the Homeless Inc program, Driving Out Hunger, with our mobile food bus to the homeless and less fortunate facing food insecurities in Mathews County as well as help transport the GUEST shelter homeless. 
     
• Mathews Department of Social Services  
  • This grant request is to support families with children who are in poverty or struggling with a basic reasonable need. While the family may not meet criteria of other programs or grants these funds would help close the gap. 
     
• Mathews Department of Social Services  
  • This grant request is to assist grandparents raising grandchildren or other relatives raising related children. The grant would assist them through crisis assistance such as rent, mortgage, power, childcare or other requests. 
     
• Mathews Department of Social Services  
  • This grant request is to assist individuals that have had their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cards compromised by fraud. We will provide them with a gift card to a grocery store and non-perishable food from our Food Pantry. 
     
• Mathews Volunteer Fire Department 
  • This grant request will go towards the replacement of the 3-inch fire hoses on each of the engines in the department which is used for water supply. 

Educational Success: 

• Coastal VA Wildlife Observatory  
  • This grant request supports hiring seasonal staff for the Kiptopeke Hawkwatch for the 49th consecutive year.  
     
• Concerts by the Bay, Inc. 
  • This grant request supports the continued contribution of CBTB to the youth program in Mathews County Elementary School by developing and encouraging an understanding of the performing arts through an on-site live performance. 
     
• Hands Across Mathews Interfaith Council Inc. 
  • This grant request is to support 25 economically disadvantaged students attending school in Mathews County to obtain clothing and school items for the upcoming school year. 
     
• Jacob's Ladder, Inc. 
  • This grant request is to support our one Mathews Jacob’s Ladder Climber (as we call our students) throughout a year of our programs: the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) and the Year Round Follow Up/Advocacy program. 
     
• Mathews County Public Schools  
  • This grant request is to support various teacher and classroom needs. 
     
• Mathews County Visitor & Information Center, Inc. 
  • This grant request is to support the continued renovation of the "Chesapeake Room," the back museum room in Sibley's General Store, and to create a "nature preserve" setting to educate the public, and schoolchildren. 
     
• Mathews Land Conservancy 
  • This grant request is to support enhancing facilities space for education and outreach programming of MLC and our partner organizations. 
     
• Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Behavioral Health 
  • This grant request is to support the Chesapeake Bay Regional Early Experiences Council (CREEC) in building family and community partnerships to support an advocacy plan that will result in greater investments in early childhood and youth programs. 
     
• The DeGood Foundation 
  • This grant request is to support the expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Mathews County. A book-gifting program that provides free monthly books to children ages 0-5, regardless of background. 
     
• Tidewater Friends of Foster Care 
  • This grant request is to support one-on-one academic tutoring for Mathews County foster youth and foster youth alum. 
     
• Virginia Cooperative Extension, Mathews County 4-H 
  • This grant request is to support the enrichment of 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp, aimed at providing a 5-day experience for youth ages 5-8 in Mathews, fostering their development in valuable life skills, nutrition, creative arts, science, & more.  
     
• Virginia Cooperative Extension, Mathews County 4-H 
  • This grant request supports the creation and distribution of a "WildWays" Education Kit, a hands-on resource for WHEP and Envirothon, equipping youth with tools for wildlife, forestry, soil, and water studies to enhance environmental education and field learning experiences. 
     
• Virginia Cooperative Extension, Mathews County 4-H 
  • This grant request is to support the 2023 Summer 4-H Teen Program. This program includes 4-H State Congress, Summer Counselor Leadership training, and civic engagement. 

Health and Wellness: 

• Avalon Center 
  • This grant request supports the residents of Mathews County affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking through evidence-based, trauma informed services, including emergency and transitional housing, support services, and prevention education. 
     
• Bacon Street Youth and Family Services 
  • This grant request supports the mental health and substance use treatment and prevention programming for youth ages 10-26 and their families in Mathews County. 
     
• Bay Aging 
  • This grant request supports older adults to gain access to healthy nutritious meals as well as socialization in Mathews County. 
     
• Fear 2 Freedom, Inc. 
  • This grant request is to support funding to provide 50 AfterCare Kits for survivors of sexual violence that includes: sexual assault, IPV (Intimate Partner Violence), domestic violence, child abuse & human trafficking. 
     
• Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic  
  • This grant request is to support our integrated health care and medications program for uninsured and underinsured Mathews County adults. 
     
• Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society 
  • This grant request supports hosting two free rabies and free microchip clinics to promote responsible pet ownership and offer a public health service to residents and pets of the Gloucester, Mathews, and Middlesex communities.  
     
• Hands Across Mathews Interfaith Council Inc. 
  • This grant request supports Hands Across Mathews food assistance for distribution to an average of 85 client families per week in Mathews County, 40% of which are seniors. 
     
• Hands Across Mathews Interfaith Council Inc. 
  • This grant request is to support the programs of Hands Across Mathews, which aid local families who have suffered some crisis that puts them in need of the basic amenities of food, clothing, shelter, prescription medications, or fuel. 
     
• Mathews After-Prom Committee 
  • This grant request supports an event following Junior/Senior Prom designed to engage and protect the participants eligible to attend MHS Prom. The event will run (subject to approval) from 9:00PM until 1:00AM immediately following MHS Prom (date TBD, students still confirming). 
     
• Mathews County TRIAD  
  • This grant request is to support the TRIAD's Senior Summer Health and Safety Fair. 
     
• Mathews Department of Social Services  
  • This grant request is to support citizens ages 65 plus who have a basic reasonable need and Mathews Social Services is unable to assist, due to the person not meeting the criteria of state programs or grants. These funds would help close that gap. 
     
• Mathews Little League Baseball, Inc. 
  • This grant request is to support continuing update efforts and to improve our aging facilities. It will also give the community a place to come together and see our youth grow and develop.  
     
• Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad 
  • This grant request supports replacing the Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) throughout the County of Mathews.  
     
• Rural Housing Partnership 
  • This grant request supports income-restricted Mathews County senior homeowners with whole-home repair projects so they may age safely in place and further prevent homelessness. 
     
• Rx Partnership 
  • This grant request is to support assist Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic with increasing their capacity to prescription medication. 
     
• The Doorways 
  • This grant request is to support The Doorways medical lodging program and its direct services to Mathews Community Foundation service area residents who must travel away from their homes – often for weeks and months at a time – to access medical care in Richmond.  
     
• The Salvation Army, Gloucester Center 
  • This grant request is to provide emergency assistance with rent, utilities, and food packages to Mathews County residents that are low-income individuals and families and/or those facing a temporary crisis. 
     
• VersAbility Resources 
  • This grant request is to provide day support services and integrative community events for adults with disabilities in Mathews County. 
     
• YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas  
  • The YMCA's Safety Around Water program prevents drowning by building confidence in and around the water among Mathews' youth, regardless of income

Alzeheimer’s Association, Greater Richmond Chapter – to improve the quality of life for persons with dementia and their care partners by providing one risk reduction program and three caregiver education programs in Mathews County in the upcoming year.
 

Avalon Center – to support those affected by domestic and sexual abuse in the Mathews Community through counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, hospital accompaniment, shelter and youth programs.
 

Bay Aging – to support older adults in gaining access to healthy nutritious meals as well as socialization in Mathews County.
 

Bay School Community Arts Center – to support the Bay School's free community arts programming in Mathews between July 2024 and June 2025.
 

Coastal VA Wildlife Observatory – to support the operation of the Kiptopeke Hawkwatch, which will be in its 48th consecutive season in fall 2024
 

Concerts by the Bay – one grant to support the continuation, accessibility, and quality programming of the Concerts by the Bay Association, and one grant to support the contribution of the Concerts by the Bay to the youth program in Mathews Elementary School to develop and encourage an understanding of the performing arts.
 

Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic – to help integrated health care and medications for uninsured and underinsured Mathews County adults.
 

Hands Across Mathews Interfaith Council, Inc. – one grant to support 25 economically disadvantaged students attending school in Mathews County to obtain clothing and school items for the upcoming school year, and one grant to support the programs of Hands Across Mathews, which aids local families who have suffered some crisis that puts them in need of the basic amenities of food, clothing, shelter, prescription medications, and/or food.
 

Helping the Homeless Ministry – to support the efforts of driving out hunger in Mathews with the mobile food bus for people facing food insecurities. 
 

Jacob’s Ladder – to support one Mathews County middle school student to attend the Jacob’s Ladder summer residential enrichment program with continued year-round advocacy.
 

Mathews After-Prom Committee – to support an event following Junior/Senior Prom designed to engage and contain the participants eligible to attend MHS Prom on April 27.
 

Mathews County Sheriff’s Office – to support a national night out event for the residents of our community to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the citizens of our community.
 

Mathews County Public Schools – to support needs which have been identified by faculty and administration of MCPS.
 

Mathews County Visitor & Information Center, Inc. – to support the educational area/Chesapeake Room Museum of our visitor center with updated visual aids and display units.
 

Mathews Department of Social Services – to support citizens ages 18 to 64 who have a basic reasonable need and Mathews Social Services is unable to assist due to the person not meeting the criteria of state programs or grants.
 

Mathews Land Conservancy – to enhance safety features at our primary public waterway access site, with marine grade ladders and safety throw rings on piers and the 300-foot riverfront boardwalk, perimeter safety barrier at the entrance to open space and waterfront, and first aid kits.
 

Mathews Little League – to improve the current facilities and services we provide to the community. The spring season expects around 200 children and 45-50 adult volunteers to participate.
 

Mathews Volunteer Fire Department – to support the purchase of several sets of PPE for the firefighter’s protection on emergency scenes.
 

Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad – to support the purchase of several sets of PPE for the rescue squad’s protection on emergency scenes.
 

Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission – to support the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission Regional On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Funding Program by providing septic repair assistance to property owners on Gwynn’s Island.
 

Rx Partnership – to support the efforts to distribute medication for the Mathews uninsured and underinsured, specifically through collaboration with the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic.
 

The Court House Players – to support community involvement in the arts, in particular, live theater. The Court House Players hosts two summer camp opportunities for school aged children to be a part of a musical production in Mathews and Middlesex.
 

The Salvation Army, Gloucester Center – to provide emergency assistance with rent/mortgage, clothing, and food packages to Mathews County residents that are low-income individuals and families and/or those facing a temporary crisis.
 

VersAbility Resources – to provide day support services and integrative community events for adults with disabilities in Mathews County.
 

Virginia Cooperative Extension, Mathews County 4-H – one grant to support the enrichment of the 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp, aimed at providing a 5 day experience for youth ages 5-8 in Mathews, fostering their development in valuable life skills, nutrition, creative arts, science, and more; and one grant to support the establishment of an environmental education initiative aimed at addressing local concerns, including SLR, storm surge flooding, and watershed pollution. This project will also focus on implementing living shorelines and enhancing local habitats for marine life.
 

Virginia Symphony Orchestra – to support two interactive chamber music performances at Mathews Memorial Library. These performances feature an enriching music education curriculum that improves participants’ quality of life.
 

YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas –one grant to support the YMCA’s Safety Around Water program, preventing drowning by building confidence in and around the water among Mathews’ youth, regardless of income, and one grant to support Mathews children ages 5-12 as they continue to learn throughout the summer by participating in YMCA’s summer camp to experience a safe, structured, fun environment while engaging in enrichment opportunities, wellness activities, and nourishing meals

Bay School Community Arts Center – to support the Bay School's free community arts programming in Mathews between July 2023 and June 2024.  

 

Coastal VA Wildlife Observatory – to support the operation of the Kiptopeke Hawkwatch at Kiptopeke State Park. 

 

Concerts by the Bay – to support the continuation, accessibility, and quality programming of the Concerts by the Bay association. 

 

Mathews County Historical Society – to support the fabrication of 3 new indoor signs that will describe the role African Americans played in the Thomas James Store’s history.  

 

Court House Players – to support two summer camp opportunities for school aged children to be part of a musical production in Mathews and Middlesex.  

 

The Fairfield Foundation – to support hands-on archaeology experiences in school and in the community. 

 

Virginia Symphony Orchestra – to support two chamber music performances, which are interactive children's library events focused on introducing children and families to the instruments of an orchestra, at the Mathews Memorial Library.  

 

Helping the Homeless Ministry – to support Mathews County residents in efforts of Driving Out Hunger through the mobile Food Bus ministry. 

 

Mathews Department of Social Services – to support citizens ages 18-64 who have a basic reasonable need and Mathews Social Services is unable to assist due to the person not meeting the criteria of state programs or grants. 

 

Mathews Department of Social Services – to support families with children in poverty or struggling with a basic reasonable need and Mathews Social Services cannot assist due to the family not meeting the criteria of state programs or grants. 

 

Mathews Department of Social Services – to support residents over 65 years old who are in poverty or struggling with a basic reasonable need and Mathews Social Services is unable to assist due to the family not meeting the criteria of state programs or grants. 

 

Concerts by the Bay – to support the continuation of the Concerts by the Bay youth historical program and the development of a musical or theatrical program that enhances and encourages the performing arts in the county schools.  

 

Hands Across Mathews Interfaith Council – to support 25 economically disadvantaged students attending Mathews County schools in obtaining clothing and back to school items for the upcoming school year. 

 

Jacob's Ladder – to support two Mathews County middle school children to attend Jacob's Ladder summer residential enrichment program with continued year-round advocacy.  

 

Mathews County Public Schools – to support Professional Development for Faculty to attend conferences to expose them to innovations in education, new instructional strategies, materials and technologies and networking. 

 

Mathews County Public Schools – to support school program funding gaps identified by faculty and staff. 

 

Mathews County 4-H – to support the 2022 Summer 4-H Teen Program, which includes 4-H State Congress, Summer Counselor Leadership training, and civic engagement. 

  

Mathews County 4-H – to support the Mathews County 4-H Cloverbud day camp program, a five-day camp where youth ages 5-8 in Mathews will learn about valuable life skills, nutrition, creative arts, and more.  

 

Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA – to ensure a safe and structured environment while providing nourishing meals, enrichment opportunities, and wellness activities throughout the summer camp program for Mathews County children, ages 5-12.  

 

Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter – to improve the quality of life for persons with dementia and their family care partners by providing four caregiver education programs throughout the year and one early-stage social engagement programs in Mathews County.  

 

Avalon Center – to support those affected by domestic and sexual abuse in the Mathews Community through counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, hospital accompaniment, shelter and youth programs.  

 

Bay Aging – to support programs for older adults to access healthy nutritious meals and socialization in Mathews County.  

 

Fear 2 Freedom – to support survivors of trauma and sexual violence on their healing journeys in the Gloucester/Mathews region of Virginia with 100 Fear 2 Freedom iCare Kits. 

 

Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic – to support integrated health care and medications for uninsured and underinsured Mathews County adults. 

 

Hands Across Mathews Interfaith Council – to support the programs of Hands Across Mathews, which aid local families who have suffered some crisis that puts them in need of the basic amenities of food, clothing, shelter, prescription medication, or fuel.  

 

Mathews After-Prom Committee – to support the annual Mathews High School After Prom party held immediately following the junior senior prom at Mathews High School.  

 

Mathews County TRIAD – to support the Senior Summer Health and Safety Fair.  

 

Mathews Volunteer Fire Department – to support the safety of our personnel on an emergency scene involving motor vehicle accidents or any other emergency scene where there is heavy vehicle traffic presence.  

 

Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad – to support the Citizens of Mathews County including people that are in the county on vacation or visiting our town. 

 

Rx Partnership – to pilot an inhaler COPD/Asthma management program through a collaboration with Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic.  

 

Doorways – to support the medical lodging program and its direct services to area residents who must travel away from their homes -- often for weeks or months at a time -- to access medical care in Richmond.  

 

Salvation Army, Gloucester Center - to provide emergency assistance with rent/mortgage and food packages to Mathews County residents that are low-income individuals and families and/or those facing a temporary crisis. 

 

VersAbility Resources – to support day programs, training, and skill building for Mathews County residents with disabilities through VersAbility’s Lewis B. Puller Center.  

  

Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA – to support the YMCA’s efforts to build confidence in and around the water among youth, regardless of income