Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Note: Grant applications are by invitation only and are sent to potential grant recipients during the month of October each year.”

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • To be considered, email (no telephone calls): name of your program, your website address, name of your executive director, name of the program director, and the location of your program.
  • No other information is needed or will be processed.
  • Do not send letters of inquiry or any other materials unless they have been requested by A Little Hope.
  • If your organization has previously sent an email request for consideration, it has been reviewed and is in our active files for future reference.

Overview

A Little HOPE, Inc. is a charitable foundation that provides grants to organizations offering bereavement support services and grief counseling for children and young adults who have lost a loved one. The grant amounts vary based on project scope and budget. Applications are by invitation only, sent out each October, and interested organizations should submit an email with necessary details for consideration.

Note: Grant applications are by invitation only and are sent to potential grant recipients during the month of October each year.
A Little HOPE, Inc. is a not-for-profit publicly supported charitable foundation, recognized by the IRS under 501 (c)(3), which grants funds to organizations that provide bereavement support services and grief counseling to children, teens and young adults, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or loved one, regardless of the circumstances of the death.
Grant award amounts are based on the scope and budget of the project.

Eligibility

To be considered, email (no telephone calls):  name of your program, your website address, name of your executive director, name of the program director, and the location of your program. No other information is needed or will be processed. Do not send letters of inquiry or any other materials unless they have been requested by A Little Hope.If your organization has previously sent an email request for consideration, it has been reviewed and is in our active files for future reference. There is no need for you to send it again. Please do not send it multiple times If you have previously received a grant from us there is also no need to send a request for consideration.Grant applications are by invitation only and are sent to potential grant recipients during the month of October each year.

What A Little Hope Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$173K
Median grant
$173K
  • By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA.

Example grants

  • Comfort Zone Camp · Richmond, VA

    Restricted

    $173K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Mental health
  • Youth programs

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