Go the Distance Grants

Go the Distance Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: September 11, 2025

Summary

The Go the Distance Grants, offered by the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, aim to enhance access to enriching activities for children and youth facing transportation barriers. These grants, available until October 31, 2025, support tax-exempt organizations and government agencies in Charlottesville and surrounding counties. Solutions may include funding for vehicles, gas, and other related costs to ensure equitable access to essential activities, fostering community engagement and improved quality of life for affected families.

Overview

Note: 1) Proposals will be accepted until October 31, 2025. 2) Proposals for micro-grants of up to $500 will be accepted any time. Charlottesville Area Community Foundation We are committed to centering the experiences of those who are most impacted by the issues our region faces, and to widening access to our resources (both monetary and non-monetary) to ensure they are distributed equitably. Our Mission As a community-centered, equity forward institution, our mission is to improve the quality of life for those negatively impacted by inequitable systems across our region, so that we can be a region in which everyone can belong, participate, contribute, and thrive. Go the Distance Grants Grants that increase access to enriching activities for children and youth whose opportunities are limited by transportation barriers. Examples of some transportation barriers include activities taking place during the parents’ workday, families located in rural areas with limited enrichment programing, parents who do not drive, or the neighborhood is unsafe for walking. Solutions can involve bringing children to the activities, or the activities to the children. Funding assistance can include the purchase of a vehicle, gas costs, maintenance, insurance, garage costs, or other costs related to bringing enrichment to children or children to enrichment.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, government agencies, or fiscally sponsored. Grants are for projects taking place in Charlottesville and/or the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange.