Women in Philanthropy Grant Program

The Women in Philanthropy Grant Program, supported by the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia, aims to empower nonprofit organizations in Roanoke, Salem, and Martinsville. Grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 are available for innovative projects addressing community challenges. The program prioritizes well-planned initiatives that involve underserved populations and ensure efficient resource use, fostering collaboration among nonprofit entities to maximize impact without duplicating efforts.

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
The Foundation supports qualified nonprofit organizations primarily in the cities of Roanoke, Salem and Martinsville, and the counties of Roanoke, Botetourt, Craig, Henry, Patrick and Franklin.
The Foundation looks for projects and programs where a moderate amount of grant money can produce a significant result. Grantees should show a well-planned approach to important public issues; a base of other support (financial, participatory and voluntary); efficient use of community resources; involvement of underserved constituencies; and coordination, cooperation and sharing among nonprofit organizations and elimination of project duplication.
Requests MUST be between $10,000-$25,000.

Eligibility

Geographic Location:Organizations located in, and serving City of Martinsville, and the counties of Henry and Patrick

Ineligibility

The Foundation's discretionary funds typically do not support: deficit reductionendowmentsfundraising events, sectarian, fraternal or religious programsindividuals