Winter Grant Cycle - Elderly Funds

The Winter Grant Cycle for Elderly Funds, offered by the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia, supports organizations addressing the needs of the elderly in Roanoke, Salem, and surrounding counties. Grants typically range from $14,000 to $25,000 and are awarded for specific purposes within a year. Eligible organizations can apply for one Letter of Intent annually, fostering community engagement and assistance for the aging population.

Community foundations began nationally in 1914 and are publicly-supported, 501(c)(3) philanthropic organizations that hold, administer, invest and make grants from both endowed and non-endowed funds established by individuals, families and others.
Today, we administer many hundreds of named endowment funds ranging in size from a minimum of $10,000 to millions of dollars.

Eligibility

Organizations that support the broad needs of the elderly in the community.Organizations located in, and serving Roanoke and Salem, and the counties of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, and Roanoke.Foundation grants are usually awarded for the accomplishment of a definite purpose within a specified time period – normally not more than one year. The historical average for a competitive grant through this process is in the $14,000 – $25,000 range. We encourage organizations to apply for only what they need.Organizations may only submit one LOI during the Foundation’s fiscal year.

Ineligibility

If your organization applies to our Letter of Intent process and the application is denied, you must wait 12 months from the date of the denial before applying to that same process again.The Foundation’s discretionary funds typically do not support deficit reduction, endowments, fundraising events, sectarian, fraternal or religious programs, or individuals.