The Portsmouth Service League (PSL) is a volunteer organization made up of young women who are involved in the betterment of the Southeastern Virginia community. PSL trains its members to be responsible civic leaders by educating and involving the members in a variety of local educational, civic, and volunteer opportunities. The group consists of women from many different backgrounds and with varied careers. Many members have lived in Portsmouth all of their lives, while many are newer to the area. Every member seeks to improve her community.
PSL gives back to the community in two specific and tangible ways:
PSL members dedicate many hours each year through direct volunteer activities in support of area non-profits.
Funds made available to us through our fundraising activities and through our wholly owned property, the Woman’s Club of Portsmouth, are available to support area non-profits.
PSL’s Grants Committee reviews all grant requests presented to the Portsmouth Service League and will notify each applicant of the Committee’s decision. Requests for financial support should be submitted via this form. Requests for funding are open on February 10, 2026. Application requests will be open till their deadline of March 6, 2026 at 11:59PM.
The requesting organization must be tax-exempt. Requests must be accompanied by a copy of the tax-exemption letter from the IRS and evidence as to the organization’s qualification as a public charity organization as defined in section 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. You must be registered as a 501(c)(3) organization.
About our grants
The Portsmouth Service League is proud to offer grants to area nonprofits from funds made available to us through our fundraising activities and through our wholly owned property, the Woman’s Club of Portsmouth. All suggested proposals will be properly researched by the Grants Oversight Committee of the Portsmouth Service League.
During the 2022-2023 League year, PSL was pleased to distribute $30,000 in grant money to the following organizations: Tidewater Friends of Foster Care, Access College Foundation, Girls on the Run, ForKids, Richmond Ballet, Portsmouth Community Concerts, Inc.,Virginia Gateway Center for the Arts/Support Portsmouth Public Arts, Tidewater Arts Outreach, The MAN Foundation, Young Audiences of Virginia, Envision Lead Grow Inc., Effingham Street Family YMCA, Tidewater Youth Services Foundation, C.U.T.S. Youth Employment Program, VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads, STARBASE Victory, Inc., Elizabeth River Project, and Communities in Schools Hampton Roads.
For questions regarding our grant process, please email: grants@portsmouthserviceleague.org.