Ballyshannon Fund Grant

The Ballyshannon Fund Grant supports educational initiatives that enhance public understanding of the economic significance of agricultural and forestry sectors in Central Virginia. To be eligible, organizations must possess 501(c)(3) status or be governmental entities, focusing on local projects. Notably, it does not fund capital campaigns, endowments, individuals, or physical infrastructure projects. First-time applicants should submit a Letter of Intent by February 15, while returning applicants must provide a full proposal.

Note: If you are a first-time applicant, please submit your LOI by February 15. We will review all LOIs received and if we like your proposition, we will reply by email and ask that you submit a more-complex Grant Application.  If you are a previously-funded applicant, please submit your full proposal (in two pages) by February 15.
Grants to promote citizen understanding of the economic importance of agricultural and forestry enterprises in Central Virginia.
Founded by a man who spent a lifetime in the countryside, the Ballyshannon Fund is a donor-advised fund of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. We support educational projects and programs, only.

Eligibility

Please note that in order to be eligible for Ballyshannon Fund funding, your organization must have 501(c)(3) status or be a government entity.The Ballyshannon Fund accepts proposals for funding only for central Virginia area projects.

Ineligibility

The Ballyshannon Fund does not support capital campaigns, endowments, individuals, or bricks and mortar projects.