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Best Scott County Grants for Nonprofits in Virginia

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LG&E and KU Foundation Community Grants

Lg&E and Ku Foundation Inc.
Corporate
Adair County, Kentucky, Anderson County, Kentucky +82 more
Unspecified amount
The LG&E and KU Foundation Community Grants support initiatives focused on economic development, education, environmental excellence, and diversity. The foundation prioritizes programs that empower communities, enhance educational opportunities, and promote inclusion. Organizations can apply for one award per year, ensuring dedicated support for impactful projects. This commitment strengthens community ties and fosters a better quality of life for residents.
Education - K through 12 Education - Higher Education Diversity, Equity & Inclusion +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 Scott County, Virginia can apply for Building Capacity Grants. Catholic Extension supports designated Extension Dioceses with initiatives like development staff support, fundraising technology, audits, and strategic or pastoral planning that help dioceses become more self-sustaining and strengthen Catholic schools institutionally.
Catholicism

Virginia Housing Department Economic Development Grants

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
Local governments and eligible organizations in Scott County, Virginia can apply for Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s Appalachian Regional Commission funding; awards US $100,000 - US $1,000,000 for economic development projects. Funding supports public infrastructure, workforce training, business development, job creation, technology access, and community revitalization in designated Appalachian localities.
Renewable/Sustainable Energy Entrepreneurship Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness +5 more

Catholic Extension Support for Pastoral Ministries

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses with 501(c)(3) ministries in Scott County, Virginia can seek funding to establish, expand, or enhance pastoral and social outreach programs. Catholic Extension supports efforts such as catechetical resources, marriage and family ministries, evangelization media, liturgical life, social outreach to homeless, immigrants, or incarcerated people, and restoring ecclesial services after disasters.
Catholicism Family Services Homelessness Services +3 more

Catholic Extension Support for Catholic Leadership

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic school educators in Scott County, Virginia can apply for Catholic Extension’s leadership development program, which funds most tuition plus travel for Loyola Marymount University’s online Certificate in Catholic School Administration. Candidates must work in a Catholic school, be nominated by their principal, approved by the diocesan superintendent, and commit to two years of service after completion.
Education - K through 12 Catholicism Religious / Theological Education

CALT Experiences Grants

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Private
Adams County, Ohio, Alleghany County, Virginia +118 more
US $1,000 - US $10,000
The CALT Experiences Grants, provided by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, support public projects in Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia that celebrate traditional arts and cultural knowledge. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations and individual artists from Appalachian Regional Commission-designated areas. Funded activities may encompass workshops, public art, performances, and exhibitions. This initiative fosters community engagement and enhances appreciation of living traditions while promoting artistic skills and cultural heritage.
Folk Art / Traditional Art

Catholic Extension Support for Catholic Dioceses

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Mission Catholic dioceses in Scott County, Virginia can apply for Catholic Extension’s Francis Grants to fund major diocesan events and bishop education. These grants support occasions like a new bishop’s ordination, special anniversaries, papal visits, or a bishop’s continued formation, and are available only to pre-approved poor dioceses served by Catholic Extension.
Catholicism

Scott County Folk Art Funding via Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Private
Adams County, Ohio, Alleghany County, Virginia +118 more
US $5,000
Traditional folk and cultural artists in Scott County, Virginia can receive US $5,000 to advance their practice through the CALT Emerging Traditional Artists Program, supporting learning opportunities and professional growth. Grants from Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation can fund travel, classes, research, supplies, space rental, marketing tools, or professional services for early-stage traditional artists.
Folk Art / Traditional Art

Scott County 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 Scott County, Virginia can seek funding to plan or implement economic revitalization projects responding to coal-related job losses. With a mission to strengthen Appalachian communities, Appalachian Regional Commission provides grants up to US $2,500,000 for workforce development, job creation, entrepreneurial support, broadband, and other strategies in coal-impacted areas.
Economic Services & Development Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness Job Creation +1 more

ESHPF Disaster Relief Assistance Grant Program

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources
State/Local Government
Albemarle County, Virginia, Appomattox County, Virginia +35 more
Unspecified amount
The ESHPF Disaster Relief Assistance Grant Program, administered by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, has received $2,000,000 from the NPS to document historic resources in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. This program aims to support community-driven efforts for surveying architectural and archaeological sites in 37 localities across Virginia. Eligible projects may include preservation planning and nominations for the National Register of Historic Places, ensuring the protection and recognition of Virginia's rich cultural heritage.
Landscape Architecture Land / Habitat Conservation Historic Preservation

Scott County Infrastructure Funding via Appalachian Regional Commission

Appalachian Regional Commission
State/Local Government
Adair County, Kentucky, Adams County, Ohio +421 more
Unspecified amount
State and local agencies, local governing boards, nonprofits, tribes, and higher education institutions in Scott County, Virginia can seek funding for critical infrastructure and workforce or business development projects. With a mission to strengthen Appalachian communities, Appalachian Regional Commission provides support for water and wastewater systems, transportation, broadband, entrepreneurship, worker training, and related economic development initiatives.
Economic Services & Development Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness Entrepreneurship +3 more

Newton B. Shingleton Trust Grant

Newton B. Shingleton Trust
Private
Buchanan County, Virginia, Dickenson County, Virginia +6 more
Unspecified amount
The Newton B. Shingleton Trust Grant aims to enhance the quality of life for residents in Winchester, Virginia, through charitable contributions. Established in 1975, it supports organizations meeting 501(c)(3) requirements across various sectors, including arts, education, health, and community services. With an annual giving of approximately $120,000, the trust prioritizes initiatives that directly benefit the local community and surrounding areas, ensuring sustainable improvements in wellbeing.
Art & Culture Education Humanities & Social Science +6 more

Scott County 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 Scott County at high risk of terrorist or extremist attack can apply for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program – State awards up to US $200,000 for physical security upgrades and related preparedness activities. Administered by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, funds support planning, equipment, training, cybersecurity, and other target-hardening measures.
Domestic / Homeland Security Disaster Preparedness Cybersecurity +1 more

Children’s Services Funding from Speedway Children's Charities

Speedway Children's Charities
Private
Buchanan County, Virginia, Carter County, Tennessee +16 more
Unspecified amount
Children-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Scott County, Virginia can seek grants to meet critical needs such as education, health, mental health, disabilities, and child welfare services. Speedway Children's Charities’ Bristol Chapter prioritizes programs serving homeless children, orphans, foster youth, and victims of sex trafficking across its designated Tennessee and Virginia counties, including Scott County.
Youth Services Human Trafficking Homelessness Services +7 more

SCC - Jeff Byrd Grant

Speedway Children's Charities
Private
Buchanan County, Virginia, Carter County, Tennessee +16 more
US $50,000
The SCC - Jeff Byrd Grant, established by Speedway Children's Charities, honors a dedicated leader by providing a $50,000 grant to support exceptional projects benefiting children. This initiative focuses on addressing local needs, encouraging applicants to collaborate with the Bristol Chapter of SCC. Eligible entities include 501(c)(3) non-profits prioritizing children's welfare in designated Tennessee and Virginia counties. The project must exceed $50,000 in value, ensuring lasting impact on the communities served.
Youth Services Child Foster Care & Adoption Services Children’s Health & Pediatrics +5 more

Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program - Appalachian Southwest Virginia

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources
State/Local Government
Alleghany County, Virginia, Bath County, Virginia +31 more
Approximately US $225,000

Virginia Department of Historic Resources

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources is the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in Virginia. As the SHPO, DHR administers a number of federal programs. DHR is also a state agency in the Natural and Historic Resources Secretariat. DHR fosters, encourages, and supports the stewardship and use of Virginia’s significant architectural, archaeological, and historic resources as valuable assets for the economic, educational, social, and cultural benefit of citizens and communities. Our programs include both the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places, Survey, Grants, Archaeology, Cemetery Preservation, African American and Tribal Outreach, the Historical Highway Marker program, 106 Review and Compliance, Conservation, Collections, Easements, and the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program.

Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program- Appalachian Southwest Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia has been awarded an additional $750,000 for another round of funding through the National Park Service (NPS)-funded Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program (PBHRGP) to support the rehabilitation of historic buildings and sites in the state’s southwestern region. In alignment with its overarching mission to ensure that Virginia’s historic places are valued and used as assets for education, tourism, environmental sustainability, and economic vitality, DHR will administer the award by establishing a subgrant program to fund approximately three preservation projects in Appalachian Virginia. Public entities and nonprofit organizations based in Southwest Virginia that steward historic places in this 25-county region for the public good will be eligible to apply for funds from the subgrant program.

The PBHRGP is funded though the National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). all programs funded though the HPF must adhere to the HPF Grants Manual. All grant-funded projects must enter into a preservation agreement (short-term covenant that places restrictions on the property and runs with property deed) based on terms defined by the NPS. Please review the information linked here outlining preservation agreements before submitting an application.

Historic Preservation

LGE and KU Foundation Tree Grants in Scott County

Lg&E and Ku Foundation Inc.
Corporate
Adair County, Kentucky, Anderson County, Kentucky +82 more
US $500 - US $5,000
501(c)(3) nonprofits and local government programs in Scott County, Virginia can apply for LGE and KU Foundation’s Plant for the Planet grants, awarding US $500 - US $5,000 for tree-planting projects. Eligible applicants must be within the utility’s service territory and have a proven record of successful habitat and ecosystem restoration through tree planting.
Habitat & Ecosystem Restoration

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grants for Researchers

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Private
Accomack County, Virginia, Albemarle County, Virginia +119 more
Unspecified amount
Academic researchers and Ph.D. candidates studying Virginia and American history can receive short-term funding to conduct research in Scott County, Virginia and statewide collections. With a mission to advance humanities scholarship, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation provides support for one- to two-week visits focused on topics such as political, social, Black, gender, and LGBTQ+ studies.
Political Science Governance & Democracy Religious / Theological Education +9 more

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Support for Scott County Habitat

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private
Allegany County, Maryland, Allegany County, New York +142 more
US $75,000 - US $500,000
Nonprofits and conservation partners restoring forests and freshwater habitat in Scott County, Virginia can seek US $75,000 - US $500,000 to improve wildlife habitat and stream health. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds projects that enhance mixed-age forests and restore rivers and streams for species like golden-winged warbler, brook trout, eastern hellbender, and freshwater mussels.
Habitat & Ecosystem Restoration Herpetological Conservation Malacology (Molluscs) +6 more

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

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

Grants to Help Build & Finance Churches: Major & Minor Funding Requests

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Up to US $100,000
Catholic Extension provides essential funding to support the construction, expansion, or renovation of churches and community facilities. This initiative aims to meet the facility needs of under-resourced Catholic dioceses across the U.S. By focusing on active projects, Catholic Extension ensures that communities can enhance their worship spaces and support local ministries, ultimately fostering a stronger church community. Funding is available for both minor and major requests, with an emphasis on urgent needs and robust funding strategies.
Catholicism

Truliant Mini Grants

Truliant Federal Credit Union
Corporate
Abbeville County, South Carolina, Alamance County, North Carolina +39 more
Up to US $2,500
The Truliant Mini Grants program offers $1,500 grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Truliant member communities. These grants support capacity building through staff training and development, along with materials for programs aligned with Truliant's focus areas: Social Mobility, Financial Wellness, and Workforce Education. Eligible organizations must have an operating budget under $500,000, be tax-exempt, and have been operating for at least three years, ensuring community engagement and sustainability.
Community Development & Revitalization Food Security Public Transportation & Mass Transit Systems +5 more

Spectrum Digital Education Grants

Charter Communications / Spectrum Mobile LLC
Corporate
Abbeville County, South Carolina, Acadia Parish, Louisiana +1125 more
US $2,500 - US $50,000
Spectrum Digital Education Grants support nonprofit organizations in educating communities about broadband benefits and usage. These grants aim to bridge the digital divide, particularly for seniors and those with disabilities or ethnically diverse backgrounds. Applicants must demonstrate community partnership, address specific needs, and provide measurable impact metrics. With a focus on financial feasibility and meaningful outcomes, this initiative ensures that underrepresented urban and rural communities gain access to essential digital resources, fostering long-term improvement in their lives.
Technology Access & Digital Literacy

Scott County Storytelling Funding via Mid Atlantic Arts

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Private
Adair County, Kentucky, Adams County, Ohio +255 more
US $5,000
Black Appalachian oral tradition culture bearers connected to Scott County, Virginia can receive US $5,000 fellowships to sustain and share Black storytelling traditions. Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship honors artists preserving Black American culture and heritage, with fellows recognized at the “In the Tradition…” National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference.
Black American Culture & Heritage

Catholic Extension Grants for Scott County Catholic Ministries

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Scott County, Virginia Catholic ministries and diocesan offices in approved Extension Dioceses can access funding through Catholic Extension to sustain basic pastoral and administrative services. Support may cover salary subsidies for priests, religious, lay leaders, and administrators, as well as essential operating costs like heating and minister travel in under-resourced communities.
Catholicism

Reproductive Health & Justice Grant Program

Educational Foundation of America
Private
Adair County, Kentucky, Adams County, Ohio +372 more
Unspecified amount
The Educational Foundation of America (EFA) supports the Reproductive Health & Justice Grant Program to enhance access to abortion and contraception throughout the U.S., particularly in Appalachia, Alabama, and Florida. EFA funds innovative organizations that advocate for reproductive rights, provide direct support to abortion services, and leverage impact investing strategies. This commitment aims to ensure reproductive freedom, foster equity, and promote sustainability in underserved communities.
Reproductive Health Reproductive Rights

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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 Scott County 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 Scott County 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 Scott County 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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