Foundation Fund Requests

Foundation Fund Requests is sponsored by rvatech/ Foundation. The rvatech/ Foundation offers Fund Requests to support timely, high-impact needs within Richmond's technology community.

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Learn about our principles, initiatives, and leadership Support public school STEM educational initiatives and programs Enhance STEM-related educational opportunities in the community through collaboration and financial support of other programs, foundations, and/or institutions of higher learning Support technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and management through collaborative development, mentorship programs, formal instruction, and related business acceleration programs.

Promote events for educational and fundraising purposes Carry on other activities as consistent with the foundation’s purposes The Foundation currently awards annual scholarships to the finalists in the NextGen category at the annual rvatech/ Awards Gala. The Next Gen award is awarded to a K-12 student who has demonstrated a meaningful impact on the technology ecosystem in Richmond. Please see the Awards Gala application below.

Additionally, the Foundation will award annual scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each in the following four categories: 1) High school senior, 2) Community college/trade school, 3) 4-year university, 4) Veteran seeking degree or professional certification. In addition to scholarships, the rvatech/ Foundation offers Foundation Fund Requests to support timely, high-impact needs within Richmond’s technology community.

These funds are not scholarships . Instead, they are available on a case-by-case, as-needed basis to support initiatives, organizations, or individuals who are actively contributing to the advancement of the Richmond tech ecosystem but are facing financial barriers that limit their ability to move that work forward.

Fund requests may support pilot programs, community initiatives, educational efforts, or other mission-aligned activities that strengthen access, innovation, and opportunity across the region’s technology landscape. Your Company/Organization (Required) Individual/Program/Organization deserving of funding (Required) Describe the work of the donee: (Required) Which student age range does this funding benefit?

(Required) Specifically explain how the donee supports or contributes to K–12 STEM education in the greater Richmond area. (Required) What is the total amount of funding being requested? (Required) Is partial funding helpful?

(Required) By what date is the funding required? (Required) Ian Tyndall, Altria ( CHAIR) Eleina Espigh, Capital One Kume Goranson, CodeRVA Regional High School Sonny Gupta, Daybreak IT Solutions Kim Mahan, MAXX Potential Ingrid Nelson, Bank of America Lynne Norris, Deep Run High School Holland Rhoads, Soundwave Digital Diane Schnupp, Kinsale Insurance Jonathan Young, Virginia State University Nick Serfass, rvatech/ ( EX OFFICIO)