The Community Leadership Partners, a giving circle of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, is a vibrant group of philanthropists of all ages who enjoy learning about community needs and combining their resources to tackle them.
Donor Name: Community Leadership Partners
State: Virginia
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/14/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In 2025, the Community Leadership Partners will fund 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charities with impactful and practical programs that support non-clinical mental health services.
Grant applications should explain how the program for which funding is sought addresses the priority impact area of mental health services. Programs should facilitate early intervention, rapid response, and expedited access to mental health services. Programs may also encourage peer support, socialization opportunities, and family and community support. Preference will be given to organizations requesting funding for a program specifically dedicated to supporting mental health services.
Examples of eligible programs:
- Suicide prevention and other harm reduction strategies
- Early intervention services for persons affected by mental health disorders
- Community health initiatives and resources designed to increase awareness, early recognition, and active intervention for mental health issues, or destigmatize access to mental health services
- Peer support led by a trained and certified coach or specialist.
Funding Information
The Community Leadership Partners anticipate awarding one time grants in the range of $2,500 to $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Community Leadership Partners will accept grant applications from nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity organizations that meet the Hampton Roads Community Foundation’s eligibility requirements and provide program services to clients within any of the five major cities of South Hampton Roads (Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, or Virginia Beach).
- Organizations must have at least three board members excluding the Executive Director, President, or CEO of the organization. Organizations must have an established track record of service and at least two years of uninterrupted nonprofit status with the IRS since at least April 1, 2023, as evidenced by the filing of a full IRS Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-N. Organizations that file a 990-EZ or 990-N must also submit a profit and loss statement that includes the organization’s revenues and expenses for 2024. Organizations not registered with the State Corporation Commission (SCC) and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) will not be eligible to receive funding, unless they have been granted an exception.
- Organizations that have a current HRCF grant may apply for this opportunity. Applying for this grant will not impact the organization’s ability to apply for a Community Grant, Special Interest Grant, or any other grant program at HRCF for which it is otherwise eligible.
For more information, visit Hampton Roads Community Foundation.
