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Virginia Community Development Grants

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Southeast Virginia Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Southeast Virginia Community Foundation (SEVACF)
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Southeast Virginia that are working to address community needs and drive positive change in the Hampton Roads area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Northern Virginia Health Foundation Grant
$20,000
Northern Virginia Health Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 17, 2025

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Northern Virginia focused on improving health and health equity, particularly for low-income and underserved communities, by strengthening their internal capacity and organizational development.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Virginia Humanities Regular Grants
$15,000
Virginia Humanities
State

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for community engagement and educational projects that promote public understanding of the humanities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Rural Small Business Digital Growth and Innovation Grant Program
$5,000
Locus Community Solutions
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Tazewell and Buchanan Counties, Virginia, to enhance their digital capabilities and online presence.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
City Buena Vista Façade Improvement Grant Program
$5,000
City of Buena Vista Economic Development Department (EDA)
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to commercial property owners, eligible tenants, and owners of visually blighted residential properties in Buena Vista to improve the exterior appearance of their buildings and enhance the city's business districts.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Sponsorship Program
$500
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This program provides funding for events that raise awareness about the restoration and protection of natural resources in the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland's watersheds, targeting nonprofits and community organizations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Prompt Response Grants
$2,500
Arlington Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $2,500 to nonprofit organizations in Arlington for urgent needs or time-sensitive projects that benefit local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Area Development Program
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local communities in the Appalachian Region for projects that enhance critical infrastructure and promote business and workforce development.

Community Development
State governments
Richard & Caroline T. Gwathmey Memorial Trust
$60,000
Richard & Caroline T. Gwathmey Memorial Trust (administred by Bank of America)
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Virginia-based nonprofits focused on arts, culture, education, and human services, helping them enhance their programs and operations.

Arts
Nonprofits
Fulton Forward Foundation’s Impact Grant
Contact for amount
Fulton Forward Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in select states that focus on economic empowerment through initiatives like affordable housing, job training, and financial literacy.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Contact for amount
City of Richmond Housing & Community Development
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial resources to developers and organizations working to create and improve affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents in Richmond.

Housing
Nonprofits
Operation Ceasefire Grant
$500,000
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 10, 2025

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local law enforcement agencies and government units in Virginia to implement effective strategies for reducing violence and enhancing community safety over a three-year period.

Safety
City or township governments
The Philip L. Graham Fund
Contact for amount
Philip L. Graham Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2025

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations serving residents in Washington, D.C., specific Maryland counties, and Northern Virginia, focusing on projects that align with the Fund's priorities while excluding certain types of organizations and funding requests.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Vibrant Community Fund
$200,000
City of Charlottesville (Department of Human Services)
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 20, 2025

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that implement programs focused on education, public health, economic development, and the arts for residents of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Grant Program
$560,000
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area that focus on improving community services, education, arts, the environment, and health and wellness for local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This initiative provides funding to support large-scale economic development projects across the Appalachian region, focusing on workforce development, business growth, infrastructure improvements, and community capacity building.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Legends & Lore® Marker Grant Program
Contact for amount
William G. Pomeroy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for historical markers that celebrate local legends and folklore, aimed at nonprofit organizations and government entities in select U.S. states to promote cultural heritage and tourism.

Humanities
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
Economic Development & Entrepreneurship Fund
$1,250,000
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding provides financial assistance to businesses and local governments in Virginia for projects that create jobs and stimulate economic growth, particularly for low- and moderate-income individuals.

Community Development
City or township governments
Appalachian Community Fund Technical Assistance Grant
Contact for amount
Appalachian Community Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 12, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to grassroots organizations in Appalachia to enhance their skills and capacity for social change through training and development.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits