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Virginia grants for Independent school districts

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School Resource Officer Incentive Grant Program 2026
$100,000
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments in Virginia for establishing new school safety personnel positions aimed at enhancing student and staff safety in public schools.

Safety
City or township governments
Virginia Touring Grant 2026
$7,500
Virginia Commission for the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Virginia-based nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions to promote accessible performing arts events featuring artists from the state's Touring Artist Roster.

Arts
Nonprofits
Education Grant Program
$1,500
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to educators, school staff, and parent organizations in public schools across several counties in Virginia to enhance student well-being and enrich the educational experience.

Education
Independent school districts
Benjamin R. Altshuler Memorial Fund Amateur Sports Grants
$2,500
Williamsburg Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports amateur youth sports programs, particularly wrestling, in specific Virginia counties, focusing on enabling participation for children from low to moderate income backgrounds.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Helping Others Pursue Excellence Grant
$25,000
Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Southwest Virginia for community projects that improve health, education, workforce development, and economic growth.

Community Development
Independent school districts
Arts in Practice Grants
$2,000
Commonwealth of Virginia Virginia Commission for the Arts
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Virginia-based schools, nonprofits, and local governments in providing artist-led educational programs to enhance access to the arts for diverse communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
PB&J Fund
$25,000
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Charlottesville and Albemarle County that empower children and families through culinary education and improve access to healthy food for under-resourced community members.

Education
City or township governments
Loudoun Impact Fund
$10,000
Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2024

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, in partnership with the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, is offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 through the Loudoun Impact Fund to support projects and services that positively impact vulnerable or at-risk children and youth, people with disabilities, or older adults in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Arlington County Food Security Mini-Grants 2025
$25,000
Arlington County Department of Human Services
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 9, 2024

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

The Arlington County Department of Human Services announces a grant funding opportunity to support the implementation of its Food Security Strategic Plan. Donor Name: Arlington County Department of Human Services State: Virginia County: Arlington County (VA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/09/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: Awards will be granted based in part on an organization’s ability to address selected goals and strategies outlined in the Strategic Plan. Organizations may apply for a single project, and the maximum grant award is $25,000. Funding awards will be announced in September 2024. Funds must be spent by organizations by June 30, 2025. Funding Uses A food pantry purchasing software to better track clients and usage data. A food pantry, meal program, or housing program purchasing reusable bags or boxes to use in delivery efforts or single-use containers to distribute rescued food. A nutrition education provider who will teach a nutrition curriculum to a certain population of residents. A small food pantry purchasing a refrigerator or freezer to be able to offer produce, dairy and/or meat to clients. Funding Information The maximum grant award is $25,000. Grant Period  October 2024 through June 30, 2025 Eligible Activities To be eligible, projects must support at least one of the following strategies of the Strategic Plan. Systemic Change Improve nutrition equity by working to eliminate, reduce, and prevent disparities in food security policies, procedures, and practices to ensure that all those in need of food assistance receive the support they need. Food Access Enhance school-based supplemental food offerings, including food pantries, in-school snacks, and weekend food support. Establish new charitable food distributions in neighborhoods with unmet need. Increase capacity to deliver charitable food to those unable to access available resources. Increase food rescue & redistribution operations. Enhance and improve existing food assistance programs serving Arlington residents. Outreach & Education Promote food assistance resources and assist residents with enrolling in programs for which they may be eligible. Implement a coordinated SNAP outreach campaign. Increase nutrition education opportunities for residents of all ages. Partner with resident community leaders to share information about resources in key languages and provide compensation for their work. Capacity Building Develop training materials to inform social services staff and volunteers about food assistance programs, specifically SNAP and WIC, and help residents apply. Provide trauma-informed care training for staff & volunteers working with food insecure residents. Create a cultural foods guide for charitable food providers with partners from the region. Increase the capacity to share locally-grown produce from gardeners and farms with food pantries through expanded donation processing infrastructure. Collaborate with Arlington Public Schools (APS) through its forums to review existing programs and practices and address food equity. Informed Decision Making Use varied levels of engagement to encourage food assistance recipients to provide valuable feedback on programs and services. Collect data from food assistance organizations that provides information about usage trends and services provided. Eligibility Criteria Eligible organizations must serve or wish to serve Arlington residents through one of the above-listed strategies outlined in the Food Security Strategic Plan and be either: an IRS designated 501c3 nonprofit organization OR a faith-based organization OR a public school or university Organizations may be based in other jurisdictions, provided that the proposed project benefits eligible Arlington County residents. If projects are sponsored by faith-based organizations, outreach efforts and services must be provided to any eligible beneficiary, regardless of affiliation. Programs cannot be marketed exclusively to members of the sponsoring organization’s religious affiliation or denomination, and proselytizing while providing services related to this grant funding is prohibited. For more information, visit ACV.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
2024 Education Grant Program
$2,000
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 19, 2024

Date Added

Jun 4, 2024

The Community Foundation of the New River Valley is pleased to announce the 2024 Education Grant Program. Donor Name: The Community Foundation of the New River Valley State: Virginia County: Floyd County (VA), Giles County (VA), Montgomery County (VA), Pulaski County (VA), Wythe County (VA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/19/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Amount Available: Up to $2,000. Who is Eligible? Educators, support personnel, students, and PTA’s/PTO’s of the public schools in the counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, and Wythe, and the City of Radford. MCEF will also consider applications from Head Start serving Montgomery County, and projects offered through the MCPS central office, Montgomery Central, or the NRV Juvenile Detention Home. Evaluation Criteria Evaluators will consider how the proposed project provides opportunities above and beyond what is available through public funding, how well the proposed project meets the need described, and the impact and benefits to students, personnel, and the school as a whole. For more information, visit CFNRV.

Education
County governments
FY25 Commuter Assistance Program Grant
$346,604,260
Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
State

Application Deadline

May 10, 2024

Date Added

Apr 17, 2024

This application is part of the provisions under the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004), its implementing regulations, and the Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia. It is the formal agreement between local school boards and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to ensure compliance and implementation of federal and state laws concerning special education. The plan outlines the requirements for local educational agencies (LEAs) to receive state and Eligibility is limited to local educational agencies (LEAs), state-operated programs, and the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind. Compliance with IDEA and Virginia special education regulations is mandatory.federal funds for educating children with disabilities, necessitating approval from various educational and state bodies. Applications must be submitted electronically via the OMEGA system. Approval from local school boards, the State Special Education Advisory Committee, and respective educational bodies is required.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education