Virginia Humanities Grants

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Falls Church, Virginia, to support projects that promote arts, culture, and history, enhancing community engagement and accessibility.

This grant provides funding to nonprofits, educational institutions, and local governments for projects that commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, promoting public engagement and historical reflection.

This funding opportunity supports small-scale public humanities projects in Virginia that engage the community through various initiatives, such as discussions, exhibitions, and educational resources.

This fellowship provides $10,000 and a residency for early-career humanities researchers focused on the history, art, and culture of plants, gardens, and landscapes, allowing them to access unique archival resources for their scholarly work.

This fellowship provides financial support and a residency opportunity for early-career artists creating work that explores themes related to plants, gardens, or landscapes.

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in Culpeper, Madison, and Orange counties to implement health and wellness initiatives that benefit the community.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations that serve Pulaski County, Virginia, focusing on various areas such as education, health, and human services.

This grant provides at least $30,000 to nonprofit organizations in the Roanoke area that focus on initiatives in arts, education, environment, or health and human services.

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations in Virginia for specific programs and services in the areas of arts, culture, humanities, education, and human services.

This grant provides financial support for specific educational and human services projects in Virginia, focusing on capital expenditures and encouraging matching or challenge proposals.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Portsmouth that provide arts and cultural programs benefiting the local community, with a focus on projects that engage underserved populations.

This program provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in Virginia Beach that deliver essential services to residents, promoting community well-being and measurable local impact.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Winchester, Virginia, and nearby areas that enhance community well-being through programs in arts, education, health, and other charitable initiatives.

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

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in Virginia to support community service projects that honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day by addressing local needs and promoting equity.

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations planning new special events in the Richmond Region that will attract visitors from outside the area.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Richmond area for projects focused on healthcare, education, human services, arts, culture, and religion.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Richmond, Virginia area for projects in healthcare, education, human services, arts, culture, and religion.

The City of Virginia Beach is accepting applications for Community Organization Grants (COG), which award monetary grants to qualified non-profit organizations to encourage these agencies to provide services that affect the quality of life of residents of Virginia Beach. Donor Name: City of Virginia Beach State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The City Council-appointed COG Review and Allocation Committee evaluates applications and determines how best to allocate funds among the organizations. Eligibility Criteria The applicant must be a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization meeting the legal requirements of the Common wealth of Virginia, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the City of Virginia Beach. Furthermore, the applicant’s nonprofit status must be independent of the City of Virginia Beach. Neither City of Virginia Beach departments nor programs administered by the City of Virginia Beach may apply for funding through COG. The applicant must provide significant, measurable direct services to residents of Virginia Beach. The organization must be able to provide an unduplicated count of the residents served. In accordance with Section 15.2-953 of the Code of Virginia, the applicant cannot be controlled in whole or in part by a church or sectarian society. Factors considered in making a determination of whether a particular organization is controlled by a church or sectarian society include: the organization under which the tax exempt status is obtained, who administers the organization, and the level of funding from a church or sectarian society. The applicant may not receive grants from other City of Virginia Beach resources. For example, the applicant cannot be eligible to apply for a grant while receiving a grant through the City of Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission. Contractual services that a grant applicant provides the City must be disclosed in grant applications. Payments for such services do not automatically exclude an applicant from grant eligibility. However, grant funds will not be provided to support the same services or costs which are provided under contract to the City The applicant may not have any permanent City of Virginia Beach employees nor any City officials involved in the COG grant application, interview, or reporting process. The applicant must have fulfilled all service, reporting, auditing, and payment obligations for any previous loans or grants from the City. Programs, activities, employment opportunities, and any other operations of the applicant that may be fully or partially funded by the City of Virginia Beach must comply with local, state, and national legal requirements related to nondiscrimination. Programs, activities, or other operations of the applicant that may be fully or partially funded by the City of Virginia Beach must not advocate nor advance a particular political or religious viewpoint. An applicant may be disqualified if religion is so pervasive that a substantial portion of the functions of the organization are subsumed in the religious mission. The applicant may not use COG funding as a means to provide grant or pass-through funding for other nonprofit organizations. All funds awarded through COG are to remain local (Virginia Beach) and are not to be used to fund If awarded a grant, the City shall have the right to audit all books and records relating or pertaining to the agreement, kept by or under the control of Contractor, including, but not limited to those kept by Contractor, its employees, agents, assigns, successors and subcontractors. Contractor shall maintain such books and records, together with such supporting or underlying documents and materials, for the duration of the Agreement and for at least three years following the completion of the Agreement, including any and all renewals thereof. For more information, visit Community Organization Grants.

This program provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Virginia, particularly in the Richmond area, to support significant capital projects that encourage community involvement and additional fundraising efforts.