Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • 501(c)(3) organizations and public schools, fostering collaboration and community engagement

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization, governmental or religious entity, or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) organization.

Other requirements

  • The Foundation will consider applications from organizations working to benefit the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson and Orange.
  • Organizations may submit one application per 12-month cycle.
  • Public schools may submit one application each cycle.

Overview

The Bama Works Fund Grant, provided by the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, supports local initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of life in Charlottesville and surrounding counties. This grant is open to 501(c)(3) organizations and public schools, fostering collaboration and community engagement. The Foundation prioritizes projects that address pressing community needs while ensuring resources are equitably distributed. For more details on eligibility and application processes, visit the Bama Works Fund Policies.

Background
The Community Foundation offers a number of grant opportunities to advance local initiatives that improve the quality of life in Charlottesville and the surrounding areas.
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Please refer to the Bama Works Fund Policies for more information regarding applications from public and private schools.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization, governmental or religious entity, or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation will consider applications from organizations working to benefit the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson and Orange. Organizations may submit one application per 12-month cycle. Public schools may submit one application each cycle.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Charlottesville Area Community Foundation's IRS filings)

88 grants in Charlottesville Area Community Foundation's 2021–2024 filings reference “Bama Works Fund Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Charlottesville Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
437
Total given
$27.86M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,300–$1.22M
  • By dollars: Virginia 60%, New York 15%, Minnesota 4%. Top recipient cities: Charlottesville, VA; Richmond, VA; Washington, DC.
  • 65% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA

    Tree planting campaign and general purposes

    $1.22M

  • Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation · New York, NY

    General purposes

    $1.02M

  • Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN

    Bill hewitt employee wellness center payment 2 of 2

    $1M

  • New Hill Development Corporation · Charlottesville, VA

    Beacon commercial kitchen construction and black business incubator

    $874K

  • Piedmont Housing Alliance · Charlottesville, VA

    General purposes, black mothers blooming steering committee, kindlewood elc consultant…

    $792K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services
  • Quality of life

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