GLCF: Fall & Spring Competitive Grants

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation offers competitive grants to enhance the quality of life in Lynchburg and surrounding counties. With a focus on various sectors such as the arts, education, and health, these grants support innovative projects that address community needs. Tax-exempt organizations with a 501(c)(3) classification are eligible to apply, with a preference for proposals that promise significant impact with moderate funding. This initiative aims to foster self-reliance and community engagement.

Service Area
The Community Foundation is organized and operated to accept gifts to be administered exclusively for charitable purposes primarily in and for the benefit of the City of Lynchburg, and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell.
We accept gifts for charities supported by residents both within and outside our service area.
Grants are made across a broad spectrum, including the Arts, Education, Historical Preservation, Healthy Living, Children's Programs, Family Programs and Crisis Programs. Consideration will be given to proposals that contribute to the betterment of our communities. Needs served are broad in scope and include:

• human services, education, health, the arts and the humanities.
• Priority is given to projects which:

Provide innovative responses to community needs;Are likely to make a difference in the quality of life of a number of people;Address prevention as well as treatment;Develop self-reliance, character, leadership and self-esteem;Promote volunteer involvement in and commitment to community needs;Help nonprofits manage themselves and their finances more effectively;Reduce duplication of services and encourage cooperation; andHelp the disadvantaged.

Eligibility

Grants are made to tax-exempt organizations and institutions that have received a 501(c)(3) classification from the Internal Revenue Service.Applying organizations will be eligible for one grant within The Community Trust’s fiscal year (July 1-June 30).The Community Trust is organized and operated to accept gifts to be administered exclusively for charitable purposes primarily in and for the benefit of the City of Lynchburg, and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell.

Ineligibility

Generally grants will not be made for:

• Routine operating expenses;
• Individuals;
• Services primarily supported by tax dollars;
• Religious organizations for sectarian or religious purposes; and
• Reducing previously incurred deficits.