Grants
The Community Foundation’s competitive grant process seeks proposals from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, and Rappahannock counties, or from any organization with a proposal that has specific benefit to residents of those counties.
Specific guidelines for grants are below.
New and returning grantees may submit proposals for all applicable grants in a cycle. If a project is not funded organizations may apply for other grants in the cycle.
Please ensure all contact information is current in the Grant Portal. Obsolete information can delay fund disbursement.
NPCF strongly recommends speaking to staff prior to submitting grant applications.
2026-2027 Grant Windows
Year-Round: Stronger Communities Grants
Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, and Rappahannock counties
Open year-round for projects or expenses that arise outside of our regular grant cycles. Organizations are strongly encouraged to discuss grants with Northern Piedmont staff prior to applying.
Patricia & Nicolaas Kortlandt Memorial Fund Grant
Fauquier County
Opens: July 6, 2026
Closes: July 24, 2026
Madison County Grant
Madison County, Virginia
Opens: July 30, 2026
Closes: August 19, 2026
Culpeper Foundation Grant
Culpeper County
Opens: August 28, 2026
Closes: September 18, 2026
Richard Lykes Community Fund Grant
Rappahannock County
Opens: October 7, 2026
Closes: October 30, 2026
Community Assistance Grant
Culpeper, Fauquier, and Rappahannock counties
Proposal Summary Opens: January 12. 2027
Proposal Summary Closes: February 12, 2027
Application Opens: March 5, 2027
Application Closes: March 19, 2027