Competitive Grant Cycle

Is My Organization Eligible to Receive Funding from The Community Foundation?

If you can answer yes to these two questions, then your organization is eligible to apply during our application period each year.

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region accepts Preliminary Request Proposals during the competitive grant cycle each year. If the organization and project fit the Foundation’s funding criteria and priorities, we will then invite a fully developed proposal. Specific guidelines and forms for the proposal will be sent at that time.

Timeline

Below is a timeline of our Competitive Grant Cycle, exact dates will vary from year to year. Our process starts every June at The Community Foundation.

Early June Preliminary Grant Request Applications are mailed to all organizations on our mailing list
Mid July Deadline for Preliminary Grant Applications
Early September Community Foundation response sent to organizations
Early October Deadline for Full Grant Applications
October/November Members of the Distribution Committee review applications and conduct site visits before they meet in mid-November
Mid December Community Foundation Board approves recommendations made by Distribution Committee
Late December Notification letters are mailed to organizations
Mid January Grant Reception held and checks are presented to the finalists
Late June Interim Grant Report Due
Late December Final Grant Report Due

To receive more information on our grant cycle or if you would like to add your organization to our mailing list, please contact Jenny Elder, Program Officer at jenny@cfdrr.org