Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation Grants

Grants from the Plymale Foundation Fund, a donor advised fund at GLCF, to 501(c)(3) organizations for special projects including, but not limited to, social welfare, children's needs, healthcare and education. About $40,000 is available each year; grants typically range from $1,000 to $15,000. Eligible applicants: Support is awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations for projects in Campbell County, Virginia as well as the City of Lynchburg, and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, and Bedford.; An organization must be registered as a 501(c)3 nonprofit and serve the populations in our service area (Lynchburg City, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and/or Campbell Counties).; The primary endeavor of the fund is to fund special projects; it generally does not support operating expenses or capital projects.; Required questions/attachments are the same as the Fall/Spring Competitive Grant.; Applications are accepted only via the online portal; no paper applications will be accepted. Please do not mail or drop off paper applications.; The organization needs one organizational profile in the portal (ONE profile per organization).. Geography served: Campbell County, Virginia; City of Lynchburg; Amherst County; Appomattox County; Bedford County. Deadline: Plymale Foundation: October 1 - November 1.

Competitive grants, awarded by the student Youth Philanthropy Council, to nonprofits that serve the needs of youth and children. Two grants are awarded each year: the $5,000 Stuart J. Turille Youth Philanthropy Award and the $10,000 Wells Fargo Youth Philanthropy Award. Another page says that typically two grants of $10,000 and $5,000 are available. The 2025-2026 program was sponsored by Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be nonprofit agencies that serve the needs of youth and children in the Greater Lynchburg area.; Grants are made to tax-exempt charitable organizations and institutions in the GLCF service area that have received a 501(c)(3) classification from the Internal Revenue Service.; All applications must be submitted via the online portal; do not mail or drop off paper applications.; Each organization must have ONE organizational profile in the portal; external grant writers should be added as users.; Finalists will be asked to host a site visit with Youth Philanthropy Council members and their advisors in January.; Per the GLCF FAQ, an agency can receive only one grant award per GLCF fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).. Geography served: Greater Lynchburg area. Deadline: Youth Philanthropy Council: October 15 - November 15.

Two grants a year, chosen by the GLCF Youth Philanthropy Council of high school seniors, to local nonprofits serving children and youth: the $5,000 Stuart J. Turille Youth Philanthropy Award and a $10,000 grant provided by Wells Fargo Investment Management. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit agencies that serve the needs of youth and children in the Greater Lynchburg area.; An organization must be registered as a 501(c)3 nonprofit and serve the populations in our service area (Lynchburg City, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and/or Campbell Counties).; All applicants must apply using the online system; no paper applications will be accepted.; The organization needs one organizational profile in the portal (ONE profile per organization).. Geography served: Greater Lynchburg area. Deadline: Youth Philanthropy Council: October 15 - November 15.