Deadline: 31-Jan-22
The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond is inviting applications for the Community Impact Grants Program to improve the quality of life for residents of the Greater Richmond region.
Priorities
The Foundation focuses on four areas of community life that are most likely to produce positive and lasting change in the Greater Richmond region.
The Foundation works closely with the funding partners and grantees to advance these goals:
- Community Vibrancy: The goal is for community members to access and appreciate arts and cultural opportunities.
- Economic Prosperity: The goal is for the region’s resources to be sustainable and the residents to be economically stable and secure.
- Educational Success: The goal is for young people to achieve in school, engage in their community and be prepared for the workforce.
- Health & Wellness: The goal is for community members to be safe and healthy.
Funding Information
Grants typically range from $10,000 to $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Letters of Introduction are accepted from 501(c)(3) charitable organizations located in the Community Foundation’s service area, which includes: the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg and Richmond, as well as the counties of Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, and Powhatan.
- Community Impact grant applicants are required to maintain a Guidestar Gold profile. They suggest making these updates at least two weeks prior to the Full Application deadline.
- All prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to request a meeting with a Community Engagement officer before starting an application.
For more information, visit https://www.cfrichmond.org/Grantseekers/What-We-Fund/Community-Impact-Grants#99424-eligibility