How much funding does Community Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Community Grants?

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Community Grants runs on an annual cycle.

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Geographic Scope: Hampton Roads, Virginia

Purpose: Competitive grants focused on long-term positive community impact

Focus Areas: Community Grants focus on 6 areas:

Funding Types Available:

Seed funding (for piloting new or expansion programs at organizations with existing services; NOT for start-up organizations)
Program support
Facilities improvement funding

Guiding Principles:

Impact: Contribution to a long-term positive effect on a community issue
Racial equity: Just, impartial, and fair access to services and programs by people of color
Collaboration and partnership: Cooperative work among nonprofit organizations to co-produce solutions
Innovation and Creativity: Utilization of new methods or approaches to solve community issues

Eligibility: Organizations must meet foundation eligibility requirements

Contact:

10-Step Application Process:

Follow the grant guideline sections carefully
Ensure your organization meets eligibility requirements
Talk with a program officer about your grant proposal
Attend Drop-in Day (held monthly) for feedback from nonprofit staff and board members
Plan to meet the correct application deadlines
Register for the online application system (one-time registration for future applications)
Gather all required materials to upload with your application
Work on your application over time (can be accessed and updated any time before submission)
Submit your application online by the deadline (no late applications accepted; applications cannot be revised after submission)
Await notification of board decision (typically about two months after submission)

Required Materials: Documents must be uploaded with application per instructions (specific documents not detailed in provided text)

Submission Format: All applications must be submitted online through the grant management system

Support Resources:

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

By dollars: Virginia 86%, Maryland 4%, Texas 4%. Top recipient cities: Norfolk, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; Chesapeake, VA.
<1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

University of Virginia Law School Foundation · Charlottesville, VA

Education

$2.02M
Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc · Norfolk, VA

Environment

$1.19M
Old Dominion University Museum Foundation · Norfolk, VA

Culture

$1.11M
Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc · Dallas, TX

Disaster relief

$1.1M
Access College Foundation · Norfolk, VA

Education

$972K