The Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia awards HOPE Grants to agencies or organizations identified by the Internal Revenue Service as not-for-profit organizations or governmental entities.
Donor Name: Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia
State: Virginia
County: Grayson County (VA), Russell County (VA), Smyth County (VA), Washington County (VA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Each must serve to benefit the Virginia counties of Washington, Grayson, Russell or Smyth and support, promote and/or further.
Areas of interest include
- Health
- Children & Families
- Workforce Development
- Education
- Economic Development.
Priorities
The Foundation, in making grant decisions, will place the greatest priority on projects that:
- Provide a tangible benefit to the community
- Ensure measurable outcomes
- Do not result in a duplication of services provided by another agency.
Funding Information
HOPE grant applications are limited to one-time disbursements for funding requests up to $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Divisions Within Organizations, Institutions or Government Entities:
- In general, organizations are ineligible for funding from the Foundation to support routine financial responsibilities, such as capital and operating budgets (e.g., payroll expenses, ongoing routine maintenance, etc.).
- Proposals for individual schools must be approved by and submitted through the school district’s central administration office.
- Proposals for individual departments of county or town government must be approved by and submitted through the county or town government office.
For more information, visit WFSV.
