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 grant proposals during the competitive grant cycle each year for a project that will be completed the next calendar year (January-December). Please remember that The Community Foundation does not accept proposals for reimbursement. Expenses charged against the grant must be incurred during the grant period. All applications must be submitted online, through this link: https://goapply2.akoyago.com/cfdrr/
Below is a timeline of The Community Foundation’s competitive grant cycle. Exact dates vary from year to year. The process begins every June. To receive more information on the grant cycle, or if you would like to add your organization to The Community Foundation’s mailing list, please contact our office at (434) 793-0884. After reviewing the Competitive Grant Cycle Instructions (above), if you need clarification or have questions, please reach out to us because we are happy to help! We also strongly encourage applicants to begin the application process early so that there is plenty of time to ensure that an application is complete. Late and incomplete applications are not accepted.
| Early June | The grant application process opens and a notice is sent via email to nonprofits on our email list |
| Late July | Deadline for grant applications |
| Late September | Community Foundation first-cut response sent to organizations |
| October/November | Members of the Distribution Committee review applications and conduct site visits before meeting in mid-November |
| Mid December | Community Foundation Board approves recommendations made by Distribution Committee |
| Late December | Notification letters are mailed to organizations |
| Mid January | Checks are presented to the organizations awarded grants |
| Late June | Interim grant report due |
| Mid December | Final grant report due |