VFIC Women's Leadership Development Summit
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Students from VFIC member institutions)
Overview
Geographic Scope: Virginia (open to students from VFIC member institutions)
Purpose: To provide women and leaders of all ages, backgrounds, and professions the opportunity to practice the socialization of leadership—sharing ideas, developing strategies, encouraging growth, and instilling confidence. The summit shapes how women view leadership and has a positive impact on each participant's self-perception as a leader. By creating a forum for discussing women and leadership and encouraging them to develop strategies for effecting change, the summit helps prepare women attending VFIC schools for leadership roles.
Target Audience: Female undergraduate juniors and seniors
Format:
- Led by women from business, higher education, and public service agencies
- Interactive discussions and strategy development
- Leadership development and confidence-building activities
Next Event: Fall 2025 (applications will open for female undergraduate juniors and seniors)
Sponsorship: Interested in sponsoring? Contact Mary-Beth Johnson at johnson@vfic.org
Member Institutions: All 17 VFIC member colleges and universities
What Va Foundation for Independent Colleges actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 16
- Total given
- $2.06M
- Median grant
- $122K
- Range
- $110K–$194K
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA; Lynchburg, VA; Winchester, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Virginia Union Univesity · Richmond, VA
Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships
$194K
Shenandoah University · Winchester, VA
Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships
$140K
Virginia Wesleyan University · Virginia Beach, VA
Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships
$140K
Hollins University · Roanoke, VA
Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships
$134K
Randolph-Macon College · Ashland, VA
Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships
$132K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Youth leadership
- Education
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