Loudoun Community Response Fund- Loudoun Community Response Grants

Funder: Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties

The Loudoun Community Response Fund, initiated in 2025, aims to enhance community support for individuals and families striving for financial stability and long-term security. It provides grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Loudoun County, focusing on crisis intervention, improved human services, and self-sufficiency. With funding from the County of Loudoun, this initiative addresses growing needs and prioritizes organizations that demonstrate strong management and community partnerships, ensuring essential services are delivered effectively.

We join with some 30 community foundations in Virginia and 850 across America to advance meaningful philanthropy in our geographic footprint serving Loudoun and northern Fauquier Counties and surrounding areas (however, our grants span the nation).
Loudoun Community Response Fund- Loudoun Community Response Grants
Funding for the Loudoun Community Response Fund is made possible through support from the County of Loudoun.
Community Response Grants – Round One 2025: Eligibility and Priorities
The Loudoun Community Response Fund announces the opening of its first grant cycle of Community Response Grants.
Areas of Need and Eligibility
Community Response Grants will be provided to human service organizations serving Loudoun residents within at least one the following areas of need:

• Crisis intervention and diversion
• Improved quality of human services
• Long-term support and prevention
• Self-sufficiency

Grants will be prioritized for organizations providing services with an emphasis on financial stability, well-being, safety, and long-term security for Loudoun residents.
Allowable Administrative Costs
Grant funds may be used for programmatic costs aligned with applicants’ application and as outlined on the grant budget form.
No more than 7% of a grant award provided from this grant program can be used for “facilities and administration” (F&A) costs to administer the grant. Allowable administrative costs are limited to salaries for general staff in accounting, payroll, or administrative offices, or general oversight of this grant. All F&A costs cannot exceed 7% of an applicant’s total request and grant budget.
Grant Award Size
Grants are expected to range from $25,000 to $50,000. Requests below $25,000 may be considered but must meet a minimum of $10,000. Partial grants may be awarded.

Eligibility

Grants will only be awarded to 501(C)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Loudoun County. Only one proposal per organization will be considered.Eligible organizations addressing the areas of need described above may apply for a Community Response Grant to address at least one of these three categories:
Increased Service Demands: Grants to address significant increase in service demands over the past year.Gap Funding: Grants to address funding shortfalls caused by federal, state, or local actions, policy changes, or funding cuts, to assist nonprofits maintaining service continuity for Loudoun residents in need.New or Emerging Needs: Grants to address new or emerging programmatic needs of Loudoun residents impacted by federal, state, or local actions, policy changes, or funding cuts.

Ineligibility

Grant funds will not be awarded to:

• Individuals (i.e., direct assistance to residents)

Organizations without 501(c)(3) status or a qualified fiscal sponsorFunding provided through the Loudoun Community Response Fund and the Community Response Grant program cannot be used to supplant expenses currently funded or committed through federal, state, local or private grants.