Impact Grant

Impact Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia
Amount: More than US $50,000
Last Updated: January 05, 2026

Summary

The IMPACT Grant by the Wellspring Foundation supports organizations in Virginia's Washington, Grayson, Russell, and Smyth counties. It provides funding for projects exceeding $50,000, emphasizing partnerships to enhance community health and well-being. Applicants must schedule a meeting with the Director of Engagement before submission. The Foundation prioritizes collaborative efforts, measurable outcomes, and sustainability while ensuring no discrimination in funding decisions. The grant aims for transformative impacts by addressing regional challenges through effective partnerships.

Overview

Note: Please review the IMPACT Grant guidelines here before taking the survey. Once you pass the survey you can formally submit your application.After you complete the survey, please review the IMPACT Grantee Readiness Checklist before you submit your application. After passing the application survey, IMPACT grant applicants will be required to schedule a meeting with the Director of Engagement prior to submitting an application. Meetings must be completed by January 30, 2026. This is represented by the pre-proposal deadline above. About Us The Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia began operations as a private foundation on July 1, 2022. The Wellspring Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing for the Virginia residents of Washington, Grayson, Russell and Smyth counties through purposeful partnerships. In the midst of the region’s abundant natural resources and growth opportunities, we recognize many challenges facing our communities are rooted in poverty, poor physical and mental health, addiction, lack of universal access to essential healthcare, population decline and economic challenges. We realize that no one can tackle these issues alone, and that’s why we’re here to help. Our operating model emphasizes convening people and facilitating discussions to address regional issues. We are grateful to partner with organizations throughout our four-county service area by providing much needed resources that will enable them to enhance the health and wellbeing of residents in their respective communities. We look forward to supporting collaborative efforts that will have a lasting, transformative impact on our region. Our Vision, Mission and Values Vision Leveraging collaborative partnerships to promote a healthy, thriving region. Mission To enhance the health and wellbeing for the Virginia residents of Washington, Grayson, Russell and Smyth counties by cultivating goal-oriented partnerships. IMPACT Grant The IMPACT grant is designed for organizations requesting either a single-year or multi-year disbursement of funds for projects totaling more than $50,000. The IMPACT grant will have one dedicated application window per year. At the present time the Foundation has not set limits on the size of IMPACT grants. The Foundation does, however, reserve the right to set upper or lower limits on the size of grants to promote efficiency in grant administration, provide for financial stability for the Foundation, and to ensure that there are adequate funds to support both current and long-term projects deemed a priority by the Board.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Wellspring Foundation may partially or fully fund grant requests.The Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia will only award grants to those agencies or organizations identified by the Internal Revenue Service as not-for-profit organizations or governmental entities. Each must serve to benefit the Virginia counties of Washington, Grayson, Russell or Smyth and support, promote and/or further the Foundation’s vision and mission.Areas of interest include: Health Children & Families Workforce Development Education Economic DevelopmentThe Board will consider both single-year and multi-year grants – subject to meeting annual goals and reporting guidelines.

Ineligibility

Disclaimer: Verbal or written letters of request or other inquiries cannot be considered as, or substituted for, a formal grant application.Divisions Within Organizations, Institutions or Government EntitiesIn general, organizations are ineligible for funding from the Foundation to support routine financial responsibilities, such as capital and operating budgets (e.g., payroll expenses, ongoing routine maintenance, etc.).Proposals for individual schools must be approved by and submitted through the school district’s central administration office.Proposals for individual departments of county or town government must be approved by and submitted through the county or town government office.Ineligible Projects/ProgramsTo comply with federal guidelines and legal requirements, the Foundation will not issue grants of any kind to or for:Projects unrelated to the Foundation’s vision and missionPurposes that are identified as agency ongoing operational expenses not related to the requested project=Fundraisers or other ticketed special eventsCorporate sponsorshipsAmateur athletic organizationsFor-profit organizationsIndividualsReligious organizations for religious purposesPolitical purposes or for lobbying activitiesOrganizational debt reductionEndowmentsThe Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation or disability and will not support organizations that discriminate in any manner.Decisions regarding grant disbursements are made at the sole discretion of the Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia to further its mission. The Wellspring Foundation will not support organizations engaged in activities that incite or engage in violence, intimidation, harassment, threats or defamation targeting an individual or group based on their actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability. The Wellspring Foundation will not award grants to organizations that the Foundation believes intend to support or engage in hateful activities, whether online or offline.