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Lois R. Snead Arts & Crafts Scholarship Fund Grant

Northern Piedmont Community

Funding Amount

US $1,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Lois R. Snead Arts & Crafts Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Northern Piedmont Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: March 16, 2026

Summary

The Lois R. Snead Arts & Crafts Scholarship Fund, managed by the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, supports students in Rappahannock County who are pursuing education in arts or crafts. Eligible applicants must be graduating high school seniors and demonstrate community service and academic initiative. Priority is given to first-generation students in financial need, ensuring that local talent can thrive in creative fields. This scholarship reflects the Foundation's commitment to fostering community and artistic growth.

Overview

Northern Piedmont Community Foundation The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation (NPCF) began in December 2000 when nine concerned citizens from Virginia’s Piedmont region were searching for solutions to the charitable needs in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, and Rappahannock counties. With modest beginnings, our funds have grown to over $39 million in support of local charities, scholarships and community need in our northern Piedmont region. Scholarships Northern Piedmont Community Foundation manages the scholarship application process for dozens of scholarships for students in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, and Rappahannock counties (as well as a handful serving students from surrounding counties too). Lois R. Snead Arts & Crafts Scholarship Fund Students should demonstrate a commitment to a field in arts or crafts, have some community service experience, and possess an academic record that displays initiative.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This scholarship is awarded to students who are residents in Rappahannock County and are graduates or candidates for high school graduation at the end of the current academic year.

What Northern Piedmont Community actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
61
Total given
$2.2M
Median grant
$13K
Range
$5,500–$560K
  • By dollars: Virginia 75%, Florida 16%, New York 5%. Top recipient cities: Warrenton, VA; Culpeper, VA; Washington, VA.
  • 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Fauquier Free Clinic · Warrenton, VA

    $560K

  • Mightycause · Marianna, FL

    $342K

  • Rappahannock Lions Club · Washington, VA

    $131K

  • Mental Health Association · Warrenton, VA

    $119K

  • Aging Together · Culpeper, VA

    $110K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

educationarts

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