Community Foundation of The Virgin Islands Launches Grant Program for Environmental Studies in the Caribbean
The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands is offering grants to support environmental initiatives in the Caribbean, addressing critical challenges like biodiversity loss and climate change.
The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Judith A. Towle Environmental Studies Fund, starting August 1, 2025. This initiative aims to allocate $12,000 towards projects that tackle shared environmental issues in the insular Caribbean, emphasizing innovative and collaborative solutions.
According to CFVI President Dee Baecher-Brown, the fund is designed to empower environmental leaders and innovators to develop scalable solutions with transboundary relevance. The grants are available to Caribbean residents, nonprofit organizations operating in the region, and graduate students conducting applied research focused on the Caribbean. Projects must address pressing environmental challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate change, and the need for nature-based solutions, with eligible activities including research, community engagement, education initiatives, and conservation efforts.
Judith Towle, the fund's namesake, highlighted CFVI's role as a philanthropic leader in the Caribbean, capable of addressing the region's unique environmental needs. The fund represents an investment in sustainable solutions that benefit multiple communities across the Caribbean.
Applications must be submitted via email to general.info@cfvi.net by September 15, 2025, with successful applicants notified in October. Proposals should follow a specific format, detailing the project title, applicant information, qualifications, project summary, proposed activity, time frame, relevance to the fund's objectives, budget, and references. Additional information can be found on the Judith A. Towle Environmental Studies Fund website.
This grant program underscores the importance of collaborative environmental research and action in the Caribbean, a region particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss. By supporting innovative projects, the CFVI aims to foster environmental resilience and sustainability across the insular Caribbean.