The Nelson County Community Fund is accepting grant applications to improve the life of Nelson County residents.
Donor Name: Nelson County Community Fund
State: Virginia
County: Nelson County (VA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2023
Details:
The Nelson County Community Fund was established in 2000 by Nelson County resident Gordon Smyth, who donated $10,000 as seed money to start a fund dedicated to tackling the many challenges confronting local citizens and agencies. NCCF operates with a totally volunteer board of directors.
Eligible Projects
- Since 2000, nearly $1,400,000 has been awarded to more than 50 agencies and programs.
- Education, scholarships, seniors, medical, dental, hunger, childcare, disabilities, refurbishing substandard housing are all areas where the NCCF has made positive, life-changing contributions.
- The Blue Ridge Medical Center’s Rural Health Outreach Program (RHOP) is just one example of a program which has received funding from NCCF grants to support its operation.
- Careful consideration is given to the potential impact of the project and to especially imaginative and collaborative approaches to solving community needs. Categories of support include, but are not limited to, human services, education, environment, health, community needs and development.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are made to tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and to government agencies. Grants are limited to projects in Nelson County. Grants are made without regard to factors of gender, race, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation.
Ineligible Projects
Support is not generally provided for endowments, deficit reduction, fund-raising events or annual appeals of well-established organizations, religious programs, grants to individuals or projects normally under dictates of a government agency.
For more information, visit NCCF.