How much funding does Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts Grant provide?

Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts Grant provides More than US $60,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts Grant?

Geography: Located in the area; Located in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County, and the project or program to be funded must serve the local area. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

More than US $60,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Located in the area
Located in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County, and the project or program to be funded must serve the local area

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Religious organizations are welcome to apply if the project significantly aids the community.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Schools are not eligible for funding, while religious organizations may apply if their projects benefit the community.
Not eligible: Schools are not eligible to apply.

Overview

Funder: The Community Foundation Of Harrisonburg And Rockingham County

The Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts supports arts nonprofit organizations in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, encouraging them to envision significant growth in the local arts scene. This fund offers over $60,000 annually for various projects, including programming and capital expenditures. Eligible applicants are tax-exempt public charities with 501(c)(3) status, located in the area. Schools are not eligible for funding, while religious organizations may apply if their projects benefit the community.

To encourage arts nonprofit organizations to dream about the possibilities to significantly grow the arts in the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County community.
Capital expenditure, or
A request for unrestricted funding (materials/equipment, resources, etc.).
Annual grant funding exceeds $60,000 in total, and one or more organizations may be awarded.

Eligibility

To seek nonprofit funding through the Giving Back process, agencies must be tax-exempt public charities with Section 501(c)(3) status from the IRS code.
Organizations must be physically located in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County, and the project or program to be funded must serve the local area.
Religious organizations are welcome to apply if the project significantly aids the community.

Ineligibility

Schools are not eligible to apply.

What The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 204
Total given: $9.36M
Median grant: $17K
Range: $5,171–$800K

By dollars: Virginia 83%, North Carolina 7%, Florida 2%. Top recipient cities: Harrisonburg, VA; Winchester, VA; Monterey, VA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

The Handley Board of Trustees · Winchester, VA

Civic

$800K
Eastern Mennonite School · Harrisonburg, VA

Education, scholarships

$494K
Redeemer Classical School · Keezletown, VA

Education, scholarships

$353K
United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley · Winchester, VA

Agency fund distributions, human services

$349K
Build Our Park · Harrisonburg, VA

Recreation

$275K