Agency Emergency Fund

The Agency Emergency Fund was created by The Foundation in 2016 to offer assistance on a one-time basis to nonprofit agencies in our service area — Danville, VA, and the counties of Halifax and Pittsylvania as well as Caswell County, NC. Nonprofits that apply must have prior grant experience with The Foundation. Grants from Agency Emergency Funds may be awarded for up to $25,000 no more than once in a 5-year period. There are no deadlines for Agency Emergency Fund grants. Requests can be made at any time.

Program Priorities

Emergency grant requests will only be considered by The Foundation if:

  • The request is time-sensitive in nature and could not have been predicted or reasonably planned for and a response for the emergency is needed in 45 days or less.
  • The request is to support a short-term urgent funding need created by an unforeseen event that has, or will, significantly interrupt essential services.

Eligibility

Requests may be submitted at any time by nonprofit 501(c)(3) agencies located in and serving the citizens of the Dan River Region. Generally, Agency Emergency Fund grants are NOT awarded:

  • To “bail out” agencies because of mismanagement or poor planning
  • For budget shortfalls
  • To assist individuals
  • For costs associated with programs or services provided to citizens outside of the service region
  • For sectarian or religious purposes
  • For political purposes
  • To support ongoing program work
  • To pay expenses that should have been anticipated by the group

Selection Criteria

When reviewing Agency Emergency Fund proposals we will look for:

  • Organizations that have the capacity to respond to the existing emergency and present a sensible recovery plan along with a sound financial plan.
  • Organizations and programs that meet a documented need in the Dan River Region.
  • Organizations that may need temporary funding to cover expenses that will be reimbursed by insurance.

Application Deadline

There are no deadlines for Agency Emergency Fund grant requests. Requests may be made at any time.

For more information, or to discuss a proposal, please contact the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region, 541 Loyal Street, Danville, VA 24541, Tel: 434-793-0884, email: info@cfdrr.org.