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Health and Education Grants for Nonprofits from United Way of Rockbridge

United Way of Rockbridge, Lexington & Buena Vista
Private
Buena Vista City, Virginia, Lexington City, Virginia +1 more
Unspecified amount
Lexington City, Virginia 501(c)(3) nonprofits addressing health, human services, poverty, or early childhood education can access funding through United Way of Rockbridge. Grants support local agencies serving Buena Vista, Lexington, and Rockbridge County residents, with a special emphasis on early childhood development and ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) households.
Early Childhood Development Education - Preschool / Early Learning Human & Social Services +2 more

Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense (WILD): Implementation Grants

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private
Accomack County, Virginia, Adams County, Pennsylvania +157 more
US $75,000 - US $500,000
The Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense (WILD) Program, managed by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invites proposals for grants ranging from $75,000 to $500,000. These funds aim to support on-the-ground conservation projects that enhance vital fish and wildlife habitats within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Up to $8.5 million in funding is available, contingent on resources.
Habitat & Ecosystem Restoration Environmental Conservation Land / Habitat Conservation +5 more

Joseph S. Keelty ’44 Honor Scholarship

Washington & Lee University
Private
Lexington City, Virginia
Unspecified amount
The Joseph S. Keelty ’44 Honor Scholarship is designed for entering students from Maryland, particularly those from the Baltimore area. This four-year scholarship covers tuition based on secondary school preparation and extracurricular contributions. It provides financial support to deserving students, encouraging their academic pursuits at Washington & Lee University.
Career / College Preparation Academic Scholarship Programs

Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grants

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private
Accomack County, Virginia, Adams County, Pennsylvania +164 more
Up to US $2,000,000

What We Do

Since our creation by Congress in 1984, NFWF has grown to become the nation’s largest private conservation foundation. We work with both the public and private sectors to protect and restore our nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats for current and future generations.

NFWF supports conservation efforts across all 50 states and U.S. territories. Since our founding, we've funded over 23,300 rigorously evaluated projects, awarded to both large environmental organizations and small local initiatives. We do not fund advocacy or litigation, and do not conduct membership campaigns. Instead, we focus on achieving results and building a better future for our world.

Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grants

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the federal-state Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership, is soliciting pre-proposals through the Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction (INSR) Grants program to improve water quality and reduce nutrient and sediment pollution to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers and streams. Major funding for the INSR Grants program is provided by EPA, with other important contributions from Altria Group, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the U.S. Forest Service. 

Water Resource Management Freshwater Conservation Habitat & Ecosystem Restoration

Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private
Accomack County, Virginia, Adams County, Pennsylvania +164 more
US $150,000 - US $1,000,000
The Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants, offered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in collaboration with the EPA, aim to enhance water quality and restore vital habitats in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Funding is available through two programs: SWG Implementation grants for direct on-the-ground actions, and SWG Planning and Technical Assistance grants to support community-based efforts. Projects must align with specific program priorities to qualify for funding.
Freshwater Conservation Water Resource Management Habitat & Ecosystem Restoration

Timothy B. Snyder Memorial Scholarship Fund

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
Private
Lexington City, Virginia, United States
Approximately US $1,000

Timothy B. Snyder Memorial Scholarship Fund

Fund provides financial scholarships to deserving young men and women from high schools in the counties of Botetourt, Halifax and Shenandoah.

Amount

  • $1,000+
Education - Higher Education Civil Engineering Vocational & Trade Education +1 more

Lexington City Storytelling Funding via Mid Atlantic Arts

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Private
Adair County, Kentucky, Adams County, Ohio +255 more
US $5,000
Individual Black Appalachian oral storytellers connected to Lexington City, Virginia and other ARC-designated Appalachian counties can receive US $5,000 fellowships to sustain and share Black storytelling traditions. Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship honors culture bearers who embody and preserve Black Appalachian history, heritage, and community story-sharing practices.
Black American Culture & Heritage

Chesapeake Bay Trust Grants for Lexington

Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private
Accomack County, Virginia, Adams County, Pennsylvania +207 more
Up to US $175,000
Nonprofits and local entities planning green infrastructure, community greening, or urban tree canopy projects in Lexington City, Virginia can seek funding to design or implement green streets and related efforts. Chesapeake Bay Trust supports work that reduces stormwater runoff, expands green space, and improves local water quality, with awards up to US $175,000 across multiple project tracks.
Freshwater Conservation Green Infrastructure Greening & Beautification

Catholic Extension Church Facility Grants in Lexington

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Up to US $100,000
Catholic dioceses and parishes in Extension dioceses, including those serving Lexington City, Virginia, can seek funding to construct, expand, or renovate churches and related facilities. Grants from Catholic Extension help under-resourced Catholic communities with minor repair and equipment needs or major building projects through matching challenges, with awards up to US $100,000.
Catholicism

Lexington City Security Funding via Virginia Department

Virginia Department of Emergency Management
State/Local Government
Accomack County, Virginia, Albemarle County, Virginia +103 more
Up to US $200,000
Virginia 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Lexington City and other non-urban areas at high risk of terrorist attack can apply for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program-State, with awards up to US $200,000 for security planning, equipment, training, cybersecurity, and other target-hardening activities. Funds are administered through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, not FEMA directly.
Domestic / Homeland Security Disaster Preparedness Cybersecurity +1 more

Virginia Appalachian Regional Commission Funding (VA)

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
State/Local Government
Alleghany County, Virginia, Bath County, Virginia +31 more
US $100,000 - US $1,000,000
The Virginia Appalachian Regional Commission Funding aims to foster economic development across Virginia's Appalachian region, which includes 25 counties and eight independent cities. With approximately $8 million available, this funding supports projects that enhance water and sewer services, workforce training, and cultural tourism. Eligible applicants must demonstrate project feasibility, capacity for implementation, and sustainability. This initiative aligns with Virginia's Four-Year Development Plan, focusing on building a robust, asset-based economy while preserving community character.
Renewable/Sustainable Energy Entrepreneurship Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness +5 more

Virginia Department of Historic Resources Preservation Grants in Lexington

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources
State/Local Government
Alleghany County, Virginia, Bath County, Virginia +31 more
Approximately US $225,000
Public entities and nonprofit organizations stewarding historic places in Appalachian Southwest Virginia, including Lexington City, can seek approximately US $225,000 for rehabilitation of historic buildings and sites. The Virginia Department of Historic Resources administers this Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization subgrant program, funded through the National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund, with required preservation agreements on supported properties.
Historic Preservation

Catholic Extension Grants for Lexington City Catholic Ministries

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Lexington City, Virginia Catholic ministries in approved Extension Dioceses can access funding through Catholic Extension to sustain basic pastoral and administrative services in under-resourced communities. Support covers salary subsidies for priests, women religious, lay leaders, and key administrators, plus essential operating costs like heating, minister travel, and other core resources needed to maintain a Catholic presence.
Catholicism

Central Appalachia Living Traditions: Folk & Traditional Arts Experiences Grants

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Private
Adams County, Ohio, Alleghany County, Virginia +64 more
US $1,000 - US $7,000
The Central Appalachia Living Traditions grants from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation support community projects in designated Appalachian counties. With funding ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, these grants aim to enhance public understanding and appreciation of folk and traditional arts. Ideal projects include workshops, public art, performances, and educational initiatives that foster multi-generational participation, particularly in under-resourced communities. Applications should focus on new or expanded programming that diversifies cultural activities.
Folk Art / Traditional Art Arts / Culture Access & Participation

Catholic Extension Support for Catholic Dioceses

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Mission Catholic dioceses in Lexington City, Virginia can apply for Catholic Extension’s Francis Grants to fund major diocesan events or bishop education. These grants support occasions like a new bishop’s ordination, special diocesan anniversaries, papal visits, or a bishop’s continuing education, but only dioceses pre-approved as poor mission dioceses are eligible.
Catholicism

Catholic Extension Support for Catholic Leadership

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic school educators in Extension dioceses, including Lexington City, Virginia, can apply for Catholic Extension’s leadership development support to pursue a graduate-level Certificate in Catholic School Administration. The program covers most tuition plus travel for an LMU on-campus course and strengthens mission effectiveness, operational management, and instructional leadership in K–12 Catholic schools.
Education - K through 12 Catholicism Religious / Theological Education

Catholic Extension Support for Lexington Ministries

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses and parishes with 501(c)(3) status in Lexington City, Virginia can seek funding to establish, expand, or enhance pastoral and social outreach ministries. Catholic Extension supports efforts such as catechetical resources, marriage and family ministries, evangelization media, liturgical life, social outreach to vulnerable groups, and minor support to restore church services after disasters.
Catholicism Family Services Homelessness Services +3 more

Catholic Capacity Funding from Catholic Extension

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses seeking to strengthen fundraising, financial management, and operational efficiency in Lexington City, Virginia can apply for Building Capacity Grants supporting Catholic initiatives. Catholic Extension supports Catholicism by funding salary subsidies, development training, technology, audits, and strategic or pastoral planning for approved Extension Dioceses only.
Catholicism

Lexington City Catholic Youth Funding via Catholic Extension

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses and parishes serving Lexington City, Virginia youth and young adults can seek support to create, sustain, or expand Catholic faith formation ministries. Focused on Catholic youth and young adult ministry, Catholic Extension invites Extension Dioceses to apply for operational support, salary subsidies, or seed money for campus ministry, youth ministry, religious education, and young adult programs.
Catholicism

Catholic Leadership Training Grants for Dioceses

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Lexington City, Virginia Catholic diocesan offices can access funding through Catholic Extension to recruit, educate, and form current and future church leaders. Support may cover seminarians, deacons, and lay or religious leaders, including degree programs, certification, recruitment initiatives, and ongoing professional development in approved mission dioceses.
Catholicism

J. Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust

Washington & Lee University
Private
Lexington City, Virginia
Unspecified amount
The J. Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust offers full-tuition scholarships to deserving graduates of Oak Hill High School in West Virginia, with additional consideration for graduates from Fayette County and other high schools in the state. Applicants must be West Virginia residents, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, and enroll full-time at Washington and Lee University. This scholarship supports local students in achieving their educational goals and encourages community development.
Academic Scholarship Programs College Success / Persistence

LGBTQ Fund Grant Program

Appalachian Community Fund
Private
Adair County, Kentucky, Alleghany County, Virginia +138 more
Up to US $2,000
The LGBTQ Fund Grant Program, offered by the Appalachian Community Fund, supports grassroots social change in Central Appalachia. It prioritizes funding for organizations that promote inclusivity and tackle systemic issues affecting LGBTQ communities, particularly youth. Grants are available to community-led organizations with a focus on building capacity and addressing social, economic, and racial justice. This initiative embodies a commitment to collective action and resource-sharing, fostering positive transformation in Appalachian communities.
LGBTQIA+ Services Sexuality & LGBTQIA+ Rights

ACF Technical Assistance Grants

Appalachian Community Fund
Private
Adair County, Kentucky, Alleghany County, Virginia +138 more
Unspecified amount
The Appalachian Community Fund's Technical Assistance Grants are designed to strengthen grassroots organizations in Central Appalachia. These small grants support specific technical assistance needs, enhancing skills in areas such as leadership, fundraising, and community organizing. ACF prioritizes projects that address systemic issues and promote social, economic, and environmental justice. Organizations eligible for funding must be community-led and demonstrate a commitment to creating equitable change in their communities.
Social Justice / Human Rights

W&L’s Johnson Scholarship

Washington & Lee University
Private
Lexington City, Virginia
Approximately US $10,000
The W&L’s Johnson Scholarship is a prestigious merit-based program that rewards up to 44 incoming students annually for their academic achievements, leadership, and integrity. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, housing, meals, and includes $10,000 for a summer experience, totaling over $89,000 per year. Students demonstrating additional financial need may receive higher awards. Finalists participate in a selection event at Washington and Lee University, with all associated costs covered.
Career / College Preparation

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Grant

Commonwealth of Virginia: Division of Legislative Services
State/Local Government
Accomack County, Virginia, Albemarle County, Virginia +91 more
Up to US $15,000
The Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Grant supports projects aimed at enhancing environmental education and conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay area. Funded activities include educational training for educators, increasing public involvement in restoration activities, and projects that mitigate pollution and restore habitats. The grant favors proposals that demonstrate clear objectives, community engagement, and practical benefits to the Bay, ensuring a positive impact on local environmental challenges.
Freshwater Conservation Water Resource Management Fisheries +2 more

Rockbridge Regional Tourism Board Support for Events

Rockbridge Regional Tourism Board
State/Local Government
Buena Vista City, Virginia, Lexington City, Virginia +1 more
Up to US $3,000
Event-organizing nonprofits and businesses in Lexington City, Virginia can apply for Rockbridge Regional Tourism Board sponsorships, with awards up to US $3,000 for local tourism-focused events. Funding supports events in partnership with the tourism board that attract out-of-town visitors and meet reporting requirements, with two application rounds each year.
Tourism

Lexington City Economic Revitalization Funding via Appalachian Regional Commission

Appalachian Regional Commission
State/Local Government
Adair County, Kentucky, Adams County, Ohio +428 more
Up to US $2,500,000
Nonprofits and local partners in coal-impacted Lexington City, Virginia can seek funding for economic diversification, workforce development, job creation, and broadband projects. With a mission to revitalize Appalachian communities, Appalachian Regional Commission provides grants up to US $2,500,000 for implementation and up to US $50,000 for planning within the designated Appalachian Region.
Economic Services & Development Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness Job Creation +1 more

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Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in Virginia

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Virginia?

Grants are most commonly $113,117.

$113,117

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Lexington city Grants for Nonprofits year over year?

In 2024, funders in Virginia awarded a total of 69,694 grants.

2022 66,520

2023 66,322

2024 69,694

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Lexington city Grants for Nonprofits given out in Virginia, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Lexington city Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?

Funding has increased by 9.79%.

2022 $6,521,474,631

2023 $7,159,569,220
9.78%

2024 $7,860,695,969
9.79%

Virginia Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Fairfax County, Arlington County, and Alexandria City receive the most funding.

County Total Grant Funding in 2024
Fairfax County $2,293,731,782
Arlington County $2,240,636,439
Alexandria City $719,704,106
Richmond City $452,557,663
Loudoun County $376,230,846

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