The Rockingham County Virginia Grant program aims to fund Nonprofit Organizations that align with its mission to enhance community well-being across four key focus areas. These areas include Crisis Intervention and Diversion, Improved Quality of Human Services, Cultural Development, and Civic and Community Involvement. The program prioritizes community outreach and seeks to support initiatives that address immediate problems, reduce escalation to higher-level services, enhance service quality and accessibility, promote cultural experiences, and support community activities. The overall mission alignment is to strengthen the Rockingham County community through strategic investments in these critical sectors.
The target beneficiaries for this grant program are individuals and families in crisis, those needing improved human services, residents seeking cultural enrichment, and the broader community benefiting from civic and community events. Impact goals include preventing homelessness, fostering self-sustainability, improving the quality, accessibility, accountability, and coordination of community services, enhancing cultural experiences, and promoting active community engagement. The program's strategic priorities are evident in its focus on these areas, aiming to create a comprehensive support system for its residents.
The program's priorities and focuses are clearly defined by the four identified areas. Crisis Intervention and Diversion emphasizes services that overcome immediate problems and prevent escalation, including support for homelessness and self-sustainability. Improved Quality of Human Services focuses on enhancing the quality, accessibility, accountability, and coordination of services provided by community organizations. Cultural Development aims to provide opportunities for individuals to enhance their cultural experiences through activities like museums, art, and music. Finally, Civic and Community Involvement supports activities that promote and sustain community events.
Expected outcomes include a reduction in crises, increased self-sustainability, enhanced quality and accessibility of human services, greater participation in cultural activities, and a more vibrant and engaged community. Measurable results are tied to the objectives being clear, specific, attainable, reasonable, and time-referenced, as outlined in the evaluation criteria. Applicants must demonstrate a compelling case for funding, reasonable and necessary funding requests, and programs that substantially benefit Rockingham County residents. The program also values a credible evaluation plan, prior experience, knowledge, skills, and a track record of demonstrated capability and performance, along with leveraging additional funding sources.
