Civic and Community Organizations Funding Grant

The Civic and Community Organizations Funding program in Harrisonburg supports qualified non-profit organizations that provide essential services to residents. This initiative, governed by City Code Section 4-2-9, requires applicants to be 501(c)(3) organizations and to submit applications by January 30 each year. The program aims to enhance community welfare by granting financial contributions to organizations meeting specific eligibility criteria.

Civic and Community Organization Grant Funding
The City of Harrisonburg civic and community organizations grant program, commonly referred to as community contributions, provides an opportunity for qualified non-profit organizations that deliver services to Harrisonburg residents to receive funding from the city. City Code Section 4-2-9 states that each outside agency or charitable organization which requests a financial contribution from the City or currently receives a financial contribution from the City must submit its application by January 30th of each year.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization meeting the legal requirements of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).The applicant must provide significant, measurable direct services to residents of Harrisonburg. The organization must be able to provide an unduplicated count of the residents served.The applicant must have fulfilled all service, reporting, auditing, and payment obligations for any previous loans or grants from the City.The application must submit all required supporting documents in order to be considered by the Civic and Community Organization Grant Review Committee.