Grants
Our Grant Making
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley awards grants via our twice-yearly grant cycles and ongoing distributions from donor-advised funds. In 2012, the foundation is also launching it new Community Impact Grant Program.
The fields of interest covered by our grants are social services, education, community and civic affairs, arts and culture, health, libraries and museums, religion, and the conservation and preservation of natural, historical and cultural resources.
Our distribution committee oversees our grantmaking and all our distributions are approved by the board of directors.
How to apply for Grants
Requests For Proposals (RFP) for our Spring and Fall grant cycles go out in January and July. Grants are awarded in May and November.
A typical grant amount is $500 or $2,000. We look for situations where our funding can make a significant impact. You can receive an RFP online or call us to request a hard copy by mail.
See links below for Spring 2012 Grant Cycle documents:
For more information on the 2012 Carolyn Pearsall White Community Impact Grant Program, including eligibility requirements and application materials, click HERE.