Grants

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.

Grant Windows

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