‍Eligibility:

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing serving residents of Culpeper, Fauquier, and Rappahannock counties.

‍Timeline:

‍Proposal Summary Window: January 12, 2027-February 12, 2027

‍Notification of Invitation to Apply: Week of March 1, 2027

‍Application Window: March 5, 2027-March 19, 2027

‍Decision Notification: Week of April 26, 2027

‍Grant Range:

‍Historically, grant amounts have ranged from $2,500-$25,000. However, we encourage all applications and invite you to speak with NPCF staff about your proposal.

‍Grant Information:

‍The following represents the Eligibility Principles that the Community Assistance Grant (CAG) creators believe best represent their goals for the grant. These grant guidelines are specific to the CAG Grant. Northern Piedmont Community Foundation also follows grant guidelines for all grant cycles. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with both.

‍The Community Assistance Grant is a highly competitive grant open to nonprofit organizations that serve Culpeper, Fauquier, and Rappahannock counties. The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation seeks applications for projects that will have a high level of impact for the community and reflect The Foundation’s values of leadership, stewardship, collaboration, opportunity, community, and responsiveness. Strong applications will address on-going or emergent community needs rather than general operating costs.

‍Successful funding requests will generally do one or more of the following:

• sustain successful existing programs;

• expand existing programs in number/areas served;

• make quality improvements to existing programs;

• start new programs; or

• make purchases for needed equipment, supplies, or training.

‍Priority consideration will be given to organizations demonstrating strong management and a proven track record of accomplishments.

‍Due to the competitive nature of this grant, we require a Proposal Summary (formerly a Letter of Inquiry) prior to the application.

‍The Proposal Summary is a brief description of the project with a general estimate of the cost and its impact on the community.

‍The form for the Proposal Summary can be accessed through the Grant Portal.

We strongly encourage organizations to speak with staff prior to completing the Proposal Summary.

‍Proposal Summary: January 12, 2027-February 12, 2027

Evaluators will invite organizations with the strongest projects to complete the grant application following evaluation of the Proposal Summaries.

Application: March 5, 2027-March 19, 2027

‍Organizations that have been invited to complete a grant application for the Community Assistance Grant will complete the grant application through the Grant Portal.

‍Please ensure all contact information is current. Obsolete information can delay fund disbursement.

‍NPCF strongly recommends speaking with staff prior to submitting a grant application.