Northern Piedmont Community Foundation Grants

Competitive grants for projects that strengthen the fabric of Rappahannock County by addressing community challenges or creating new opportunities. Historically, grants have ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, but NPCF encourages all applications. Decisions are expected the week of December 28, 2026. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing serving residents of Rappahannock County.; Proposals should include a clear plan with defined outcomes that demonstrate significant and measurable positive impact.; Additional consideration goes to proposals that emphasize collaboration and partnerships, particularly those that aim to address the underlying root causes of community need or redundancy in support systems.; Priority consideration goes to organizations demonstrating strong management and a proven track record of accomplishments.; All grants are subject to NPCF's general grant guidelines and policies; NPCF strongly recommends speaking with staff before submitting a grant application.; New and returning grantees may submit proposals for all applicable grants in a cycle; if a project is not funded, organizations may apply for other grants in the cycle.; Generally not funded: organizations not tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.; Generally not funded: organizations that discriminate with regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, religious affiliation, or presence of a disability.; Generally not funded: individuals (except scholarships).; Generally not funded: fundraising events (such as tickets, raffles, auctions or tournaments), annual fundraising appeals, or agency celebrations.; Generally not funded: political activities.; Generally not funded: religious organizations when funds would be used in whole or in part to further the organization's religious purposes.; Generally not funded: existing obligations, debts/liabilities, or costs that the agency has already incurred.; Generally not funded: scholarly research.; Generally not funded: national or international organizations that cannot demonstrate an established local presence benefiting the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, or Rappahannock.; Generally not funded: projects normally the responsibility of government.; Generally not funded: private primary or secondary schools or academies.; Generally not funded: capital campaigns or other requests in which the Foundation's funds will not be expended within 12 months of the award.; Applicants must hold nondiscrimination standards in the provision of services and must provide their organization's nondiscrimination policy as part of the grant application.; Funds must be used solely for the purposes stated in the application; unused portions must be returned to the Foundation.. Geography served: Rappahannock County, VA. Deadline: Application Window: October 7, 2026-October 30, 2026.

Year-round funding for all aspects of community well-being, for projects or expenses that arise outside NPCF's regular grant cycles. Funding decisions are usually made within 30-60 days of submission. These grants generally do not cover supplementary funding for other NPCF grants, general operating expenses or ongoing expenses. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing serving residents of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, and Rappahannock counties.; Stronger Communities grants will generally not cover supplementary funding for other NPCF grants.; Stronger Communities grants will generally not cover general operating expenses.; Stronger Communities grants will generally not cover ongoing expenses.; All grants are subject to NPCF's general grant guidelines and policies.; Organizations are strongly encouraged to discuss grants with Northern Piedmont staff before applying. New grantees should call a Program Officer to discuss their project.; Generally not funded: organizations not tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.; Generally not funded: organizations that discriminate with regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, religious affiliation, or presence of a disability.; Generally not funded: individuals (except scholarships).; Generally not funded: fundraising events (such as tickets, raffles, auctions or tournaments), annual fundraising appeals, or agency celebrations.; Generally not funded: political activities.; Generally not funded: religious organizations when funds would be used in whole or in part to further the organization's religious purposes.; Generally not funded: existing obligations, debts/liabilities, or costs that the agency has already incurred.; Generally not funded: scholarly research.; Generally not funded: national or international organizations that cannot demonstrate an established local presence benefiting the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, or Rappahannock.; Generally not funded: projects normally the responsibility of government.; Generally not funded: private primary or secondary schools or academies.; Generally not funded: capital campaigns or other requests in which the Foundation's funds will not be expended within 12 months of the award.; Applicants must hold nondiscrimination standards in the provision of services and must provide their organization's nondiscrimination policy as part of the grant application.; Funds must be used solely for the purposes stated in the application; any portion not used in accordance with the proposal must be returned to the Foundation.; Contact information in the Grant Portal must be current.. Geography served: Culpeper County, VA; Fauquier County, VA; Madison County, VA; Rappahannock County, VA.