The Williamsburg Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Community Endowment Grants to support a broad range of community enrichment opportunities and respond to changing community needs.
Donor Name: Williamsburg Community Foundation
State: Virginia
Counties: James City County (VA), York County (VA)
City: Williamsburg
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/15/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $5,000
Details:
Focus Areas
The Foundation awards grants in the following areas:
Arts and Culture
- Building community wide cultural vibrancy will increase the quality of life for area residents and improve their economy.
WCF Supports:
- Increasing access to the arts through performances in varied locations, discount ticket prices and opportunities to reach diverse audiences.
- Public art and free performances in public locations.
- Increasing the management capacity of arts organizations though staff and volunteer training or planning grants.
Children and Young Adults
Children and Young Adults represent the future of their community. By providing the support and opportunities to enable their youngest citizens to thrive they will create a more vibrant community for all of their residents.
WCF Supports
- Early childhood development.
- Positive youth development through after school and summer enrichment programs.
- Educational and therapeutic programs to enrich the quality of life for children and young adults with special needs.
- Educational programs and job training for young adults.
- Protecting children from abuse and neglect.
Environment and Conservation
Within their efforts to improve the quality of life for area residents, protecting and conserving their community assets are a key component. Among the many treasures of their community are their rivers and waterways, parks, greenspaces and historical sites.
WCF Supports
- Programs that educate the public about their local environmental resources.
- Programs to promote the preservation and conservation of natural resources.
- Programs that promote the recreational and therapeutic use of their natural resources.
- Programs that engage local residents in their key physical resources.
Health and Community Wellness
- Resources are available to improve the quality of health and well-being for all residents.
WCF Supports
- Programs that improve the quality of life for lower income residents.
- Educational and therapeutic programs that enable adults with low literacy and special needs to more fully participate in community life.
- Local nonprofit providers for specific wellness needs, i.e. healthy meals, housing, transportation, etc.
- Other aspects of community life that improve wellbeing for area residents.
- Veterans and their families.
Senior Services
Members of their community over 65 have opportunities to maintain their health and wellbeing.
WCF Supports
- Programs and services that help older adults stay informed, healthy, and engaged.
- Programs that increase the capacity of local organizations to support senior citizens who wish to age in place.
- Respite care or support groups for families of those with Alzheimer’s or other disease that requires home care services.
Funding Information
- Grants up to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation will make grants to organizations that serve residents of Williamsburg, James City County and York County:
- that are qualified as tax-exempt under Section 501(C)(3) and 509(a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3); by the Internal Revenue Service and to private operating foundations,
- government entities for public purposes
- religious organizations (only under certain circumstances)
Applicants must submit all required documentation. Incomplete grant applications will not be considered.
The Foundation will not generally make a grant two years in a row to an organization for the same project.
The Foundation will not make grants for:
- unspecified use of funds;
- retroactive funding for any project expenses incurred before the Foundation’s decision date;
- multi-year grants or commitments;
- public and private K-12 schools except where specific funds (Altshuler Fund, Occasion for the Arts Fund) have indicated that the fund will support public and private K-12 schools.* Funding should be used to support activities or purchases that are not otherwise funded by local, state or federal government funds;
- religious purposes (but may be made to religious organizations for projects with a broad-based, inclusive community benefit);
- political or partisan purposes;
- individuals;
- a program or activity that engages in discrimination that would otherwise be prohibited by law;
For more information, visit Community Endowment Grant.
