Deadline: 15-Jan-21
The Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission (CSCC) is now accepting grant applications for projects. The Commission invites Charlottesville nonprofits, arts organizations, schools, businesses, and individuals to apply for project funding.
The mission of the Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission (CSCC) is to promote understanding and foster relationships between residents and organizations in the Charlottesville area and their Sister Cities through cultural, economic, educational, and humanitarian activities.
Grants are available to projects that benefit the Charlottesville community as well as Sister City communities in Besançon, France; Poggio a Caiano, Italy; Winneba, Ghana; and Huehuetenango, Guatemala (newly-accorded “Friendship City” status to Charlottesville — Sister City status pending).
Funding Information
Grants will be awarded for a wide variety of activities that promote the mission of the CSCC. Grants may range in size up to $4,000. Fundraising events are ineligible. Funds will be made available either as reimbursements or through an approved fiscal sponsor, and expenses and/or requests for reimbursement must be made within one year of notification of award Expenditures must be detailed in the year-end report made to the CSCC.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications may be submitted by individuals or groups. The Commission may choose not to award a grant to an individual or group for consecutive years. Sister Cities Commissioners and sub-committee members may not apply.
For more information, visit https://www.cvillesistercities.org/grants-projects