Comis Foundation Grants for Education Programs
501(c)(3) organizations improving educational outcomes for children and youth, including those offering staff professional development in Virginia, can apply for Comis Foundation grants of US $5,000 - US $75,000. Funding supports pilot programs, proof-of-concept projects, and capacity building such as professional development, strategic planning, and leadership development, with some multi-year support available.
The Comis Foundation
Children and Health Funding from Costco Foundation
Virginia 501(c)(3) nonprofits running programs for children, education, or health and human services can access funding through Costco Foundation for monetary support of community-based services. Eligible U.S. organizations must request cash support only and demonstrate community need, measurable outcomes, collaboration, and a broad base of financial backing in their project budgets and operations.
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Virginia Nonprofit Innovation Funding via Creag Foundation
Virginia 501(c)(3) nonprofits with innovative human services or social problem-solving approaches can seek funding to develop or expand their work. Creag Foundation supports organizations with new ways to address societal issues, including health, community development, literacy, safety, and related fields; interested groups may begin with a letter of inquiry.
Creag Foundation
DanPaul Foundation Grants
The DanPaul Foundation aims to enhance early childhood development by training teachers and parents, protecting children from abuse, and promoting social responsibility. They provide grants to non-profits for programs that focus on education, health, and welfare of youth. Key initiatives include scholarships, environmental education, and support for underprivileged children. Grant amounts range from a few hundred dollars to $15,000 annually, with a focus on impactful, community-driven projects.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grants
State Farm's Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grants aim to enhance community safety, development, and education. Focused on long-term impact, they support initiatives in auto and home safety, disaster preparedness, affordable housing, and educational programs. Eligible recipients include nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities. However, funding is not available for individuals, religious programs, or organizations outside the U.S. By addressing critical community needs, these grants foster safer and more resilient neighborhoods.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Hearst Foundation: Culture Grant
The Hearst Foundation: Culture Grant aims to support outstanding nonprofits that enhance cultural engagement and artistic talent in the U.S. With a focus on programs that reach young people, the grant prioritizes organizations that create lasting impacts in the arts and sciences. The Foundation allocates 25% of its funding to cultural initiatives, favoring established organizations with a history of significant results. Eligible nonprofits must encourage inclusivity and sustainability in their programs.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
LabCorp Charitable Foundation Grants
The Labcorp Charitable Foundation, a private 501(c)(3) entity, aims to enhance healthcare access and education for all. With grant opportunities focusing on food programs, healthcare services for underserved populations, and STEM initiatives, it seeks to support community health and well-being. Organizations eligible for funding must be U.S.-based and hold tax-exempt status. Requests are reviewed biannually, in March and September, to foster impactful community projects.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Artist Residency Funding for Virginia Organizations via Virginia Commission for the Arts
Virginia schools, nonprofits, governments, and VCA teaching artists can access funding for short-term, artist-led residencies and workshops through the Arts in Practice Grants; awards up to US $2,000 reimburse up to 50% of fees. These projects can include community arts activities or professional development for arts educators in ADA-compliant Virginia facilities.
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Spark Good: Strengthening Community - Local Grants
Applications due Nov 30, 2026
The Spark Good: Strengthening Community Local Grants program by the Wal-Mart Foundation empowers local organizations through grants ranging from $250 to $5000. This initiative aims to enhance community welfare by supporting diverse projects, including animal shelters and educational programs. Eligible organizations must have a verified Spark Good account, ensuring funds are allocated effectively to meet local needs and foster community development. Together, we can create lasting impacts through small yet significant actions.
Wal-Mart Foundation
Virginia Commission for the Arts Education Grants
Applications due Dec 1, 2026
Virginia schools, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and local or tribal government units can apply for Virginia Commission for the Arts Lifelong Learning Grants, awarding up to US $4,000 for sequential, hands-on arts education programs. Funding supports multi-session instruction, workshops, and training for teaching artists and arts educators in Virginia, including professional development and arts integration initiatives.
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Virginia Health Care Funding via Virginia Health Care Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 12, 2027
Virginia health and human service nonprofits can receive support to expand access to care for uninsured and medically underserved residents through Virginia Health Care Foundation. Funding can develop or grow primary care, mental health, dental, telehealth, and coordinated systems of care, including accelerating licensure for behavioral health professionals and addressing COVID-19-related mental health needs.
Virginia Health Care Foundation
Nordstrom Community Grant
Applications due Jan 31, 2027
The Nordstrom Community Grant focuses on supporting youth and families by providing over $1 million in grants annually. It aims to assist grassroots organizations that address essential community needs such as food, shelter, and clothing, as well as creating opportunities for economic mobility through mentorship and workforce development. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits located in areas where Nordstrom operates. Applications are encouraged for those meeting these criteria.
Nordstrom
Virginia Humanities: Opportunity Grants
Applications due Jan 31, 2027
Virginia Humanities offers Opportunity Grants to support cultural nonprofits in Virginia for public humanities projects. With funding of up to $5,000, these grants are designed for projects with a shorter timeline and scope, awarded twice a year. The grants aim to encourage community engagement and storytelling, allowing organizations to implement initiatives quickly. Eligibility includes 501(c)(3) nonprofits and similar entities, while funding excludes advocacy, certain arts, and international travel.
Virginia Humanities
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Catalogue for Philanthropy Capacity Grants in Virginia
Applications due Feb 11, 2027
Virginia 501(c)(3) nonprofits with budgets between $100,000 and $4 million can access multi-year capacity-building, visibility, and fundraising support through the Catalogue for Philanthropy network. Focused on strengthening nonprofit effectiveness, Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington invites locally headquartered organizations serving the greater Washington region, including parts of Virginia, to apply for marketing support, professional development workshops, and donor outreach opportunities.
Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington
Mary Morton Parsons Support for Virginia Capital Projects
Letter of inquiry due Feb 26, 2027
Virginia 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking capital funding for arts, education, environment, historic preservation, social services, or community development projects can apply for US $50,000 - US $500,000 in challenge or matching grants. Mary Morton Parsons Foundation supports organizations across the Commonwealth that meet its eligibility criteria and board giving expectations.
Mary Morton Parsons Foundation
Jesse W Couch Foundation Support for Storytelling
Letter of inquiry due Mar 27, 2027
Virginia 501(c)(3) nonprofits and aligned for-profit organizations working in preservation, education, or wellness can access funding through Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation to tell impactful stories about their work. The Storytelling Grant supports professional-quality communications that highlight community impact, which may strengthen staff skills and capacity around messaging, media, and narrative development.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Arts Education Funding from Virginia Commission
Applications due Apr 1, 2027
Virginia schools, nonprofits, and local or tribal governments can receive $1,000 - $5,000 to run hands-on arts education residencies and professional development programs across Virginia. With a mission to expand arts learning opportunities, Virginia Commission for the Arts supports new or expanded artist residencies, in-school and out-of-school arts education, and training for artists and educators, with a required 1:1 cash match.
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Community Services Funding from O'Reilly Automotive Foundation
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Virginia nonprofits providing community services such as workforce development, literacy, health and social services, or disaster relief can access funding through O'Reilly Automotive Foundation for project, general operating, or capital support. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations serving local communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts operates and maintaining nondiscriminatory practices.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Virginia Humanities at WHRO Grants
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Virginia Humanities at WHRO Grants supports public humanities projects across Hampton Roads, offering up to $6,000 for initiatives that connect local communities with their cultural heritage. The grants aim to engage broad audiences through community forums, exhibitions, and media projects, fostering dialogue and understanding. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits within the WHRO service area. The program emphasizes inclusivity, preserving local stories, and enhancing public access to humanities resources.
Virginia Humanities
Robinson Foundation Community Impact Grants in Virginia
Applications due May 15, 2027
Virginia 501(c)(3) organizations active for over three years can seek single-year funding for programs such as education, poverty relief, health, animal welfare, disaster relief, veterans’ services, and spiritual endeavors. The Robinson Foundation provides support to southern U.S. charities whose projects show tangible, meaningful impact, which may include staff or leadership development within these service areas.
Robinson Foundation
Virginia Preservation Planning Funding via National Trust
Applications due Jun 1, 2027
Nonprofit and community organizations in Virginia and nearby Mid-Atlantic states can seek up to US $7,500 for historic preservation planning and education projects that protect natural and cultural resources. Grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation help fund professional expertise, community forums, and public outreach that build preservation leadership and engage new audiences.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Virginia Battlefield Preservation Funding via National Trust
Applications due Jun 2, 2027
Public agencies and 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Virginia preserving battlefields, viewsheds, and related historic structures can access funding through National Trust for Historic Preservation. Grants of US $2,500 - US $10,000 support planning, professional expertise, organizational capacity building, and innovative public education or outreach that advance battlefield preservation efforts.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
USDA Rural Development Business Grants in Virginia
Applications due Jun 15, 2027
Eligible rural public entities and nonprofit organizations in Virginia can receive up to US $99,000 to provide technical assistance and training for small rural businesses. USDA Rural Development funds projects such as leadership and entrepreneur training, business counseling, feasibility studies, and long-term strategic planning, which may include professional development activities for staff supporting rural economic development.
USDA: Rural Development (RD)
Mutual of America Support for Community Partnerships
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Virginia with exemplary, replicable community partnerships that address significant social issues may be eligible for the Mutual of America Foundation Community Partnership Award, a national U.S. competition. This recognition honors collaborations among public, private, and social sector partners that measurably improve lives and can inspire new approaches in other communities.
Mutual Of America Foundation
Virginia Commission for the Arts Grants for Virginia Art Education
Applications due Jul 15, 2027
Virginia nonprofits that provide educational programming and employ teaching artists, as well as individual teaching artists, can access professional development support through the Virginia Commission for the Arts Teaching Artist Roster in Virginia. This opportunity identifies and promotes highly qualified teaching artists for school and community arts education programs and residencies.
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Grants for Virginia Jazz Presenters
Applications due Aug 21, 2027
Virginia nonprofit or government arts presenters that regularly book touring artists can access funding through Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation to support participation in the Jazz Touring Network and related jazz touring activity, with awards up to US $3,000. Eligible presenters must be 501(c)(3) organizations or public units in the mid-Atlantic region seeking to develop or expand jazz programming and professional capacity.
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Virginia Humanities: Major Grants
Letter of inquiry due Sep 11, 2027
Virginia Humanities offers Major Grants to support cultural nonprofits in Virginia that develop public humanities projects. These grants, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, are awarded biannually and aim to engage audiences with history, literature, and culture. Projects can include community forums, exhibitions, and curriculum resources, fostering dialogue and expanding access to the humanities. With a focus on immediate implementation, these grants are pivotal in enhancing cultural understanding across the state.
Virginia Humanities