The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region is accepting applications for its grant program for Environment and Animal Welfare Organizations.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region
State: Virginia
County: Caroline County (VA), King George County (VA), Spotsylvania County (VA), and Stafford County
City: Fredericksburg
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/24/2022
Details:
Eligibility Criteria
- To qualify for a 25th anniversary grant, applicants must be a formally organized tax-exempt nonprofit organization serving Caroline County, King George County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County and/or the City of Fredericksburg.
- Applicants must either be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization act as a fiscal sponsor for the proposed project. It is important for applicants to demonstrate:
- Significant impact
- Fiscal responsibility
- Innovation/creativity collaboration
- Outreach to traditionally unappreciated populations
- Commitment to racial diversity and equity, and engagement
What They Do Not Fund
- The Community Foundation will not award grant support to organizations that, in their constitution, bylaws or practices, discriminate against a person or group because of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Grantees, however, may target services to a particular population when the targeted groups require specialized programs to meet specific needs not shared by the general population.
- Additionally, in alignment with Community Foundation guidelines, this grant opportunity does not fund:
- Organizations with fewer than three board members
- Grants directly to individuals
- Political campaigns or lobbying activities
- Advancement of capital or endowment campaigns
- Projects that exclusively serve religious or sectarian purposes. Religious organizations providing non-religious community services will be considered.
- Annual fundraising campaigns or events Debt payment or legal settlements
- Reimbursement for completed projects, programs, and equipment
- National and statewide organizations that cannot demonstrate a strong local presence
- Re-granting organizations, and service clubs.
For more information, visit TCFRRR.