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2010-11 Community Investment Grant Cycle Guidelines and Criteria General Information: The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is pleased to announce its 2010-11 Community Investment Grant Cycle providing capacity building, program, and general support grants to nonprofits providing services in Northern Virginia. Grants will be offered through the Foundation’s Community Investment Funds in the areas of Child and Youth Development, Education, Poverty Relief, and Health, Mental Health and Aging. Within these broad areas grant applications will be accepted for programs as described below. These priorities reflect the findings of “A Portrait of Children in Northern Virginia 2010” which highlights demographic, economic, and social trends that impact children and youth ages 0-18 in Northern Virginia. Programs that do not address the specific areas described below will not be considered for funding. 2010 Focus Areas· Child and Youth Development – positive youth development programs that support and provide opportunities to children and youth who may be at risk due to poverty (defined as up to 200% of the federal poverty level.) Programs serving children and youth (ages 5 and up) in high need areas of Northern Virginia will be considered. · Education – programs that support English language proficiency for non-English speaking children and/or their parents. Early childhood education programs for children from low/moderate income families. · Poverty Relief – programs that provide assistance to people affected by poverty, including food, shelter, eviction/foreclosure prevention and other emergency assistance. Programs to promote self sufficiency will also be considered. · Health, mental health and aging –programs that improve health outcomes for children living in poverty, including infant mortality prevention and programs that support healthy birth outcomes for low and moderate income pregnant women. A small number of grants will be available for programs serving low income or vulnerable elderly populations. Grant Application Deadline: all applications must be postmarked by Friday, October 15, 2010. Grants will be awarded in February, 2011.
Who can apply? Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or organizations providing charitable or educational services. Local, state and federal government entities are not eligible to apply. Grant requests for capacity building, program or general support purposes will be considered. Funding may be used to support, expand or enhance existing programs or to start new programs. Applications for capital improvements, endowments, or scholarship awards will not be considered. Grants will be made to organizations providing services in Northern Virginia (defined as the areas within Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria.) Organizations are limited to one application each. Multiple applications will not be considered. Grant requests should be for $5,000 or $7,500 or $10,000. Applicants must complete the Community Investment Fund Grant Application. For a copy of the application, click on the PDF link below.
For questions, or to receive a copy of the application via email contact Lesley MacDonald, Director of Grants at macdonald_lesley@ne.bah.com or at (703) 902-3158 | 
