Gordon Thornhill Excellence in Youth Foundation Grant

The Gordon Thornhill Excellence in Youth Foundation Grant offers vital support for nonprofit organizations in Rappahannock County, focusing on sports and agriculture-related enrichment projects for youth. This initiative aims to improve the quality of life for local youth by promoting participation in athletic and agricultural activities, enhancing educational opportunities, and fostering traditional values. The Foundation encourages proposals that address these goals to create a lasting impact in the community.

While preserving the Foundation’s flexibility to meet the changing needs and new opportunities in Rappahannock County, the following principles serve as a guide to the Foundation’s Board of Directors in all its grant award decisions.
Eligibility and Funding Principles
A Foundation has been set up to honor the memory of C. Gordon Thornhill, Sr. Gordon had a long history in Rappahannock County as the Manager of the Rappahannock County Co-op for forty years of service. The Gordon Thornhill Excellence in Youth Foundation will provide much needed support to nonprofit organizations for sports and agriculture related enrichment projects for the youth of Rappahannock County.
The Community Foundation hopes that over time The Gordon Thornhill Excellence in Youth Foundation will grow with support from others who have a special place in their heart for those who live and work in Rappahannock County. The Gordon Thornhill Excellence in Youth Foundation invites proposals for projects directed toward improving the quality of life of the youth in Rappahannock. Proposals from nonprofits shall include wide-ranging programs that:
improve the quality of life for youth in Rappahannock County, preferably through athletic and agricultural enrichment programs;promote broad-based participation in athletic and agricultural related activities;champion programs in sports and agricultural activities with traditional values such as honesty, good manners, discipline, and focus in order to achieve good grades and success;improve educational opportunities for youth in athletic, agricultural, wellness, and cultural endeavors;enhance health and wellness for youth through community-based organizations;encourage the creation, support and preservation of agricultural and athletic programs to benefit youth.

Eligibility

The Community Foundation’s competitive grant process seeks proposals from nonprofit organizations based in Rappahannock County or from any organization with a project that has specific benefit to residents of that county.

Ineligibility

What We Generally Don’t FundOrganizations not tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue CodeIndividualsFundraising events (such as tickets, raffles, auctions or tournaments), annual fundraising appeals, or agency celebrationsOngoing operating supportPolitical, fraternal or religious activitiesEndowmentExisting obligations, debts/liabilities or costs that the agency has already incurredScholarly researchScholarships, camper fees, fellowships or travelNational or international organizations, unless the grant benefits Rappahannock CountyProjects normally the responsibility of governmentPrivate primary or secondary schools or academiesCapital campaign requests