The Williamsburg Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Capacity Building Grants to support small, emerging, and grassroots nonprofits that are working in service area.
Donor Name: Williamsburg Community Foundation
State: Virginia
County: James City County (VA) and York County (VA)
City: Williamsburg
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $1,500
Details:
The foundation will prioritize funding to help the organization be more effective and sustainable in work. The goal of this grant is to strengthen organizations so that they can ultimately apply for larger grants. Therefore, capacity building grants will be prioritized for organizations that have not been funded by WCF in the past.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $1,500. Organizations may apply once per year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must serve James City County, York County, and/or City of Williamsburg.
- Must serve one of the foundation’s priority areas: Arts & Culture, Children & Young Adults, Economic Mobility, Environment & Conservation, Health & Community Wellness, and Senior Services.
- Must have an annual operating budget of under $50,000.
- Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity, faith-based organization, or have a documented relationship with a fiscal agent who is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
- Must have been a 501(c)(3) nonprofit long enough to have submitted at least one Form 990 to the IRS.
- Grant expenditures may include anything that helps the organization become stronger and more sustainable, including but not limited to: conferences and training for volunteers, staff, or board members, technology/software/computer purchases, professional services, strategic planning, etc.
- Grants may not be used for fundraising events or capital campaigns.
For more information, visit Williamsburg Community Foundation.