Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge
/OVERVIEW: The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge supports arts and culture, health, human services, education and other community needs.
FUNDING AREAS: Arts and culture, health, human services, education, community
IP TAKE: There are numerous grant programs that accept competitive applications at this community foundation, so take some time to learn about what each one supports locally.
PROFILE: Established in 1992, the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge (CFCBR) is a community foundation based in Staunton, Virginia. The funder partners with hundreds of local donors to invest millions of dollars in the local communities. The foundation aims to “enrich the quality of life by responding to needs and inspiring philanthropy in our community.” CFCBR funds local efforts for arts and culture, health, human services, education and other community needs.
The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge has a community grants program that awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants each year. These grants address broad topics in the community and have an annual deadline. CFCBR also accepts sponsorship requests for short-term events. There are also numerous grants programs at this community foundation that have a competitive grants process. These include the Change Makers Program, Youth Philanthropy Council Grants Program, Dixie Gas and Oil Corporation Community Giving Program and LD&B Insurance & Financial Services Community Giving Program. There are also opportunities with the Lumos Networks Foundation, Ntelos Wireless Foundation, Shenandoah Valley Kiwanis Club Community Giving Program and Waynesboro Kiwanis Club Community Giving Program. CFCBR hosts workshops for nonprofits and provides emergency relief during times of crisis. In addition to grants, CFCBR also awards scholarships to local students.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $60,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Virginia cities of Staunton and Waynesboro and also the Virginia counties of Augusta, Nelson and Highland. Past local grantees include the Blue Ridge Medical Center, American Shakespeare Center and Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The community grants deadline is typically in January. Other grant and scholarship programs have their own unique deadlines each year. Direct general questions to the staff at info@cfcbr.org or 540-213-2150.
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