Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Grant Opportunities

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Grant Opportunities is sponsored by Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia. Provides grants to organizations in western Virginia, including small businesses, to enhance community quality of life.

Creating Legacies. Growing Communities. Make A Grant Recommendation Make A Grant Recommendation Welcome to Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia!

We could list a dazzling array of facts and figures here about our strong and continued asset growth and our many years of life-changing grant making, but those can be found elsewhere on this site. In this space, our purpose is to simply say we enable generous people like you to easily give back to the community you love.

Whether that community is the Roanoke Valley, the Martinsville-Henry County area, the Alleghany Highlands or other parts of Western Virginia, we stand ready to serve you.

You will discover that incorporating the community foundation option into your lifetime charitable giving and your estate plans will prove rewarding while being flexible and effective in its execution, tax-wise in its benefits, and permanent in carrying on your philanthropic legacy. Nonprofits are essential to the vitality of our community – the place we all call home.

Each organization provides important and very challenging work daily… As the Community Foundation has grown over the years, we have increasingly expanded our services to different components of the philanthropic landscape… Many individuals choose to create a charitable legacy through a planned or estate gift.

When you make a commitment to strengthen your community, today or in the future… What an incredible evening celebrating the people who help make our communities stronger. Our 2026 Annual Celebration brought together donors, nonprofit partners, professional advisors, Advisory Board members, and friends of the Foundation to reflect on a year of meaningful impact and to celebrate what we can accomplish together through philanthropy.

As we shared in this year's theme, Building What Matters, the true measure of our success isn't found in numbers alone. It's found in the lives changed, dreams supported, organizations strengthened, and communities improved through the generosity and commitment of those who believe in this work.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and a special thanks to Hamlet Vineyards for hosting, Real Jazz for providing the evening's entertainment, and Kenny Webster Photo's for capturing these wonderful moments. View on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab) We are deeply grateful for the first responders who work tirelessly to keep our community safe.

Thank you to the dedicated professionals in our region who answer the call every single day, often under the most challenging circumstances. View on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab) We're proud to have supported Agape Center Vinton-Roanoke , a past recipient of a $6,000 Community Wellness Grant.

This funding helped address the growing demand for food assistance by supporting the purchase of nutritious food for individuals and families throughout the Roanoke Valley. The grant provided more than five months of food support, helping ensure that every request for assistance could be met from March through August 2026.

During that time, more than 6,000 individuals received healthy food purchased through Feeding Southwest Virginia, helping provide nourishment and support to community members experiencing food insecurity. Thank you to The Agape Center for its commitment to serving our community and ensuring that families and individuals have access to the resources they need. To learn more visit: www.

agapevinton. org/ View on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab) We're proud to support Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue with a $10,000 grant from the Foundation's Animal Funds during this year's Summer Grant Cycle.

With ongoing drought conditions impacting hay availability and increasing costs, this funding helped the organization purchase hay from local farmers for the rescue horses in its care, helping ensure they have the resources needed throughout the winter months. In total, 20 animals benefited from this support.

Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue is dedicated to preventing equine abuse and providing shelter, rehabilitation, medical care, and adoption services for horses that have been abandoned, neglected, or surrendered. Through their work, they give horses a second chance while promoting responsible equine care and education throughout the community. To learn more visit: www.

rvhr. com/wordpress/ View on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab) Application closes on Thursday, October 22, 2026 Hosted by The Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia in partnership with Kobia Consulting . Please review the Information Page for eligibility requirements and important program details.

Application can also be found on the Information Page: www. cfwesternva. org/npo-connect/npo-connect-fearless-fundraising-studio/ Applications will be submitted through Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager.

If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one to access and complete the application. This three-month, application-based program includes: -Two virtual sessions per month -One in-person session per month 💲 Participant Fee: Accepted applicants will be fully funded by the Foundation.

As part of our commitment to strengthen local nonprofit organizations, the Foundation is inviting a small group of nonprofit leaders to participate in a pilot learning community, focused on fundraising strategy and leadership development. View on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab) Mark your calendar! The Winter Grant Cycle will open Monday, November 2, 2026.

The deadline to apply is by 4:00 p. m. on Thursday, November 19, 2026 (no exceptions)!

Learn more about this opportunity by clicking the link below: www. cfwesternva. org/grant-opportunities/ View on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab) We were proud to present a $20,000 grant to Mill Mountain Zoo through the Foundation's Animal Funds from this year's Summer Grant Cycle.

This funding will support the purchase of a multipurpose vehicle to assist with zoo operations and provide professional development opportunities for staff, helping strengthen the Zoo's ability to care for animals and serve our community for years to come. Congratulations to Mill Mountain Zoo , and thank you for all you do to inspire a love of wildlife and conservation throughout our region! To learn more visit: www.

mmzoo. org/ View on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab) Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Fall NPO Connect Half Day of Learning, presented in partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Excellence ! Nonprofit professionals from across the region came together for a morning of learning, collaboration, and skill-building focused on strengthening fundraising efforts and organizational impact.

Participants explored practical strategies for donor retention with Sarah Stephens and gained valuable insights into grant writing essentials with Jackie Rearick. We are grateful to both presenters for sharing their expertise and to all who attended for their commitment to advancing the important work of the nonprofit sector. For more information on our NPO Connect programs, visit: www.

cfwesternva. org/npo-connect-events-calendar-2026-2027/ View on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab) Women In Philanthropy was honored to celebrate this year’s grant recipients at the Women In Philanthropy Awards Luncheon in September.

Congratulations to our 2026 grant recipients: • Edwards Adult Day Center received $19,000 to purchase a new AirSpa bathing tub, replacing equipment that has served the center for more than 20 years. • First United Methodist Church-Martinsville, VA received $14,000 to support its Uptown Ministry Center Food Bank and help meet the growing need for food assistance in the community.

• Southside Survivor Response Center, Inc. received $15,000 to establish the Bridging the Gap Survivor Stability Fund, providing critical support to survivors as they work toward long-term stability. Thank you to our dedicated members whose generosity and commitment make these grants possible and create meaningful change throughout our region.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to Hamlet Vineyards for once again hosting this special event and helping us celebrate alongside an incredible group of women and nonprofit leaders. Women In Philanthropy, an initiative of the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia established in 2009, encourages, increases, and recognizes women’s participation in philanthropy.

Through a member-driven, pooled grantmaking process, Women In Philanthropy invests in projects that make a lasting impact across our local communities. View on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab) Small actions can make a big difference right here in our community.

In honor of National Do Something Nice Day, consider taking a few minutes to support a local cause, check in on a neighbor, or thank someone who keeps our community moving forward. View on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab)