YPC Grant

YPC Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge
Amount: Up to US $30,000
Last Updated: January 21, 2026

Summary

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge's Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC) is offering $30,000 in grants for nonprofit organizations focused on preventing homelessness and meeting essential needs in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County. This initiative emphasizes accessible mental health resources and dignity for all residents. Established in 2008, the YPC empowers local youth to engage in philanthropic leadership, ensuring their voices contribute to meaningful community support.

Overview

About Our YPC The Community Foundation established its Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC) in 2008 to provide opportunities for local youth to practice philanthropic leadership skills by forming a grant making body. We believe that by including the voices and opinions of local youth in our community conversations, we can better understand our community while fostering in our future leaders a sense of local stewardship. The YPC is composed of sophomores, juniors, and seniors from our local public and private high schools. YPC’s 2025 Funding Priority The YPC announces the availability of $30,000 in grant funding for nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services which equitably address and prevent homelessness, meet basic needs*, and ensure accessible mental health resources (including substance abuse prevention and treatment) with a commitment to dignity for all residents in the Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County community. *Basic needs include food, clothing, CHILD CARE, access to the internet, basic hygiene products, school supplies, and the TRANSPORTATION for residents to have access to these resources.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.