Community Impact Grant Program
The 2012 Carolyn Pearsall White Community Impact Grant Program strengthens the ability of local, charitable organizations to address critical community needs and make a lasting impact on our region. Financial and in-kind awards support organization’s wishing to launch an innovative, new program or expand an existing, successful program.
Read the CIGP Program Description and Application Instructions for a details on eligibility requirements, application materials, and annual evaluation guidelines and sign up for an upcoming information session.
Intent to Apply Forms, the first stage of the application process, are due Friday, April 6, 2012.
Information Sessions
Join us for an upcoming information session. RSVP online below or call 540-381-8999. Space is limited.
- Thursday, January 26th - 10am-12pm, Lucie Monroe's Coffee Company, Christiansburg
- Thursday, February 2nd - 10am-12pm, Giles County Historical Society, Pearisburg
- Thursday, February 9th - 10am-12pm, Pulaski Train Depot, Pulaski
- Thursday, February 16th, 4pm-6pm, Radford City Hall, Radford
- Thursday, March 1st - 10am-12pm, Jacksonville Center, Floyd
Program Description
The CFNRV seeks projects that:
- Strengthen the organization’s capacity to meet current and future needs,
- Can be sustained beyond the CFNRV’s initial funding to ensure long term impact, and
- Pursue creative collaborations to leverage the skills, services and time of NRV individuals and organizations for community benefit.
Community Impact Grant recipients will be awarded:
- $10,000 over a period of three years: Up to $5,000 in year 1, $3,000 in year 2, and $2,000 in year 3
- Up to 10 hours of in-kind services per year provided by CFNRV Fellows, local professionals with expertise in areas such as:
- Strategic Planning & Facilitation
- Marketing & Communications
- Graphic Design
- Leadership Development
- Grantwriting
- Volunteer Management
- Fundraising Assistance
The Community Impact Grant Program (CIGP) is funded with donations to the Andy & Susan Morikawa Capacity Building Fund, and is made possible in 2012 with the generous support of Carolyn Pearsall White.
How to Apply
The CIGP application process includes several distinct steps:
- Complete and submit the Intent to Apply Form – This short form provides the CFNRV with a general overview of your proposed project. The CFNRV will then invite select organizations to submit a full application.
- Submit a Full Grant Application at the invitation of the CFNRV – The CFNRV will accept full applications only from those expressly invited to apply based on the intent to apply form review.
- Have a Conversation of Intent with CFNRV – Applicants meet with the CFNRV staff and/or members of the Distribution Committee to answer questions and expand upon their application materials.
- Receive a Notification of Decision letter from the CFNRV – All applicants will receive notification of the CFNRV’s final decision.
Forms
Download application materials here or contact us at 540-381-8999 or at cfnrv@cfnrv.org to request a hard copy. The CFNRV staff is available to assist you with your application and answer any questions you may have.
- CIGP Program Description and Application Instructions
- CIGP Intent to Apply Form
- CIGP Full Application