Grant for Nonprofits Serving Community Needs

• Grant funding for general operating support, activities, projects, and/or programs
• Grant period of May 1, 2027 through April 30, 2028
• Invitation to grantee & donor reception in May 2027

• Letter of Intent (LOI) submitted online through the grant portal by October 2, 2026
• Full proposal (by invitation only) due January 22, 2027
• Online account registration in the grant portal (new applicants)

• Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity in good standing with the IRS for a minimum of 2 years prior to applying, or a unit of government
• Must address grantmaking priorities in Loudoun County (shelter, health, mental health, hunger, education)
• Must demonstrate operational readiness to accept a grant and serve as good stewards of funding
• Scholarships to educational institutions or schools are not eligible
• Programs that propose grant funds to be re-granted to other organizations are not eligible
• Private or for-profit school tuition fees are not eligible
• Organizations that proselytize or require participation in religious activities as a condition of service are not eligible

CF grows community giving in Loudoun and Northern Fauquier counties through grantmaking and connecting donors to community needs.