Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

January 30, 2027

297 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Rockbridge Community Health Foundation Grants

Geographic Scope: Rockbridge County, Virginia (including Lexington and Buena Vista)

Focus Areas:

  • Health and welfare improvements in the community

  • Community health initiatives addressing priorities from the Rockbridge Community Health Needs Assessment

  • Programs benefiting children, seniors, food security, mental health, addiction recovery, education, and recreation
  • Eligibility:

  • Agencies

  • Nonprofits

  • Faith-based organizations

  • Organizations dedicated to improving health and welfare of communities
  • Grant Types:

  • Single-year grants

  • Multi-year grants (welcomed for new programs addressing priority areas)
  • Contact Information:

  • Contact Person: Hattie Myers

  • Email: director@rchealthfoundation.org
  • Background:
    The foundation supports community health initiatives through grants for lasting impact. The foundation references the Rockbridge Community Health Needs Assessment (available at https://www.carilionclinic.org/community-health-assessments#rockbridge-area) as a guide for funding priorities. The foundation prioritizes collaborative efforts and organizations willing to work with other community organizations.

    Recent Grant Recipients (Examples):

  • Blue Ridge CASA for Children

  • Boxerwood Education Association

  • Bridge to Hope Food Pantry

  • Campus Kitchen

  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes

  • Greater Rockbridge County Skateboarders Coalition

  • Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center

  • Jaclyn's Hope

  • Rockbridge Area Community Services

  • Rockbridge Area Conservation Council

  • Rockbridge Area Hospice

  • Rockbridge Area Recreational Organization

  • Rockbridge Area Relief Association

  • Rockbridge Area Transportation System

  • Rockbridge Christmas Baskets

  • Rockbridge Community Church of the Nazarene

  • Rockbridge County High School PTA

  • Rockbridge Recovery

  • Rockbridge Regional Jail

  • Shepherd Program at W&L

  • The Community Table

  • Valley Program for Aging Services

  • Virginia Institute of Autism

  • W&L ESOL Program

  • Yellow Brick Road Early Learning Center
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Complete the Grant Application available on the foundation's website at https://rchealthfoundation.org/application/

    2. Submit by Deadline: January 30th, 2026 (for 2026 funding)

    3. Required Materials/Fields:
    - Organization name
    - Organization address
    - Program director name and contact information (phone and email)
    - Organization website (or N/A if none)
    - Names of board of directors/church board members
    - Date organization was established
    - IRS determination letter (upload required)
    - Organization's mission statement
    - Project title
    - Amount requested
    - Concise statement of grant request (describing how funds will be used)
    - Description of how the project will be evaluated (include qualitative and quantitative measures)
    - Proposed budget for the project
    - Quotes and financial information related to the project
    - Explanation of how project fits into Community Health Needs Assessment
    - List of coalitions and community collaborations
    - Other financial resources applied for or planned
    - Plans for program sustainability if funding is not received or if future funding is not available
    - Name of person applying
    - Signature (type name to sign)
    - Position within organization

    4. Additional Submission Options:
    - Send supplementary documents (financial records, board lists, etc.) via email to director@rchealthfoundation.org
    - Email attachments if more space needed for responses

    5. Post-Submission:
    - Applicants may be asked for additional financial information after submission

    Questions?

    Contact Hattie Myers at director@rchealthfoundation.org

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    community-healthmental-healthaddiction-recoveryfood-securityseniorsyouth-programshospice

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